The announcement comes a day after the Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on April 4 that it would not start covering anti-obesity drugs for its beneficiaries. This decision was reflected in a final ruling, released the
Several Latin American-based nonprofits sued, saying the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it fired IAF’s entire board. WASHINGTON—A federal judge in Washington blocked President Donald Trump’s administration on April 4 from firing the leadership of the InterAmerican Foundation (IAF) and canceling most of its grant contracts. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan delivered her ruling
Despite joining the WTO in 2001, China did not evolve into the fully-fledged market economy that the United States had hoped for. WASHINGTON—As part of a major shift in U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump has ramped up tariffs on Chinese goods, which he said will revive domestic manufacturing and correct decades of imbalanced trade
Voters who provide their necessary verification information within the 15 days will have their votes counted. A North Carolina appeals court said on April 4 that contested ballots in a close race between two candidates for the state Supreme Court must be verified to be counted. The 2–1 decision, which sided with Republican Jefferson Griffin,
Money generated by the tariffs will fund proposals to scrap taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits, the Treasury secretary says. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said consumers could see a one-time price increase of about 2 percent for every 10 percent of new tariffs imposed on foreign goods, and that the revenue from tariffs
Trump had told reporters on Air Force One that House members should be able to vote remotely, though he deferred to Johnson. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on April 4 that President Donald Trump supports him when it comes to voting by proxy in the House. “Thank you, [Donald Trump] for your leadership: ‘Mike,
A letter to Harvard was issued days after Washington told the university it was examining billions in grants as part of ongoing probe. Harvard University must follow a specific plan for ending the harassment of Jewish students or forfeit billions in federal funding, the Department of Education told school leaders on April 3. A department