Challenger Overtakes Michelle Steel in Congressional Race by 36 Votes

Democratic challenger Derek Tran holds his first lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel Sunday in the 45th Congressional District in California. SANTA ANA, Calif.—Democratic challenger Derek Tran holds his first lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel Sunday in the 45th Congressional District race after trailing by as many as 11,363 votes. The consumer rights attorney

Ramaswamy Says Some Government Agencies Will Be ‘Deleted Outright’

‘We expect mass reductions. We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright,’ he says. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said on Sunday that some federal agencies will be “deleted outright” and that contractors may see “massive cuts” in what they can charge when the incoming administration takes

Jay Bhattacharya Emerges as Top Contender for NIH Chief

The Stanford professor of health policy was a leading critic of government-imposed lockdowns and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay Bhattacharya, a professor of health policy at Stanford University, is a top contender to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the next Trump administration, according to a source familiar with the matter. Bhattacharya

Biden Visits Amazon in Brazil to Champion His Climate Agenda

The president’s trip comes as Trump pledges to claw back billions of dollars in funding allocated to the Biden administration’s climate agenda. President Joe Biden traveled on Sunday to Brazil to visit the Amazon rainforest, seizing a unique opportunity to advocate for his climate policies and legacy as his term comes to an end. Biden

Trump Selection Pete Hegseth Defends Against Allegations of Assault, Tattoo Claims

A California city released a statement about a 2017 assault accusation that resulted in no charges. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, released a statement through his lawyer addressing reports that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017—saying that he paid the accuser to head off the threat of a baseless

Trump Selection Pete Hegseth Denies Allegations of Assault, Tattoo Claims

A California city released a statement about a 2017 assault accusation that resulted in no charges. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, released a statement through his lawyer addressing reports that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017 and paid the accuser off. The lawyer stated that Hegseth paid the accuser

With Election Decided, School Choice Advocates See Opportunities Ahead

Taxpayer-funded vouchers for private education or homeschooling is expected to remain a divisive issue. A cast of well-known Democrats and Republicans is urging families to lobby their state and national leaders for universal school choice after President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. “If ever there was a time to put parents in charge, it’s