Kennedy now gets to roll out his vision, Make America Healthy Again, which promises a complete overhaul of the U.S. health system. After a few weeks of heated debates and tough questioning, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy now gets to
The vice president chastised European allies at the annual Munich Security Conference, calling them out over censorship laws and dangerous immigration policy. U.S. Vice President JD Vance lambasted America’s European allies on Friday over their attitudes toward free speech, democracy, and mass migration. During a speech at the Munich Security Conference, Vance told the assembled
The resolution was passed after 11 hours of debate and dozens of amendments from Democrats, all of which were rejected. It now heads to the House floor. WASHINGTON—The U.S. House Budget Committee on Feb. 13 voted to advance a resolution that would enable Congress to begin drafting a bill to enact conservative policy measures promised
Trump has accused Taiwan of taking the chip business away from the United States. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday pledged to strengthen communication with the U.S. government to address President Donald Trump’s concerns about the chip industry while also vowing to increase investment in the United States. Trump said on Thursday that all chip
Some of the terminated workers were on probationary status. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has terminated more than 1,000 workers, the agency said on Feb. 13. Some of the employees who were fired were probationary employees or had been with the agency for less than two years. None of the terminated workers were in
While federal regulators should step aside, analysts tell a Senate panel, Congress should ensure allocated money does not get blocked by DOGE. Federal agencies should cede primary permitting authority to states in classifying what wells are suitable for carbon sequestration and in regulating large-scale carbon capture projects, three experts told the Senate Environment and Public
WASHINGTON—After reporters revealed the names of multiple Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees, threats have proliferated against them and the department’s head, Elon Musk. Sources familiar with DOGE staff described a mood of resilience among those working to fulfill President Donald Trump’s pledge for government reform. “The young DOGE engineers seemed surprised and initially unprepared