GOP Victory in Florida Special Elections Prompts Mixed Reactions

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are weighing in after Republicans won a pair of congressional races in Florida but underperformed in the GOP strongholds. Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won the special election races on Tuesday night. Patronis will replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st congressional district after defeating Democrat

7 Takeaways From Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Roll Out

WASHINGTON—Just 72 days after taking office, President Donald Trump announced on April 2 sweeping trade policy changes, introducing what he called “reciprocal tariffs” for all countries and declaring it “Liberation Day in America.” For decades, the United States has kept low trade barriers, promoting free trade agreements with minimal or zero tariffs—at least on its

Senate Approves Resolution to Nullify Trump’s Tariffs on Canada

Despite passing in the upper chamber, the bill will not make its way to the House. 4 Republican senators voted with Democrats to pass the resolution. Senate efforts to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States succeeded in a symbolic move. S.J. Res. 37, legislation introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine

FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say

Senior Food and Drug Administration leaders are planning for cutbacks to the number of routine food and drug inspections conducted by the agency, multiple officials say, due to steep layoffs this week in support staff.  Around 170 workers were cut from the FDA’s Office of Inspections and Investigations, according to two federal health officials who

Biden’s Top Health Official Runs for California Governor

Xavier Becerra joins a growing field of top-tier candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. President Joe Biden’s former health secretary, Xavier Becerra, wants to be California’s next governor, he announced April 2. “I watched my parents, a construction worker and a clerical worker, achieve the California dream,” Becerra said in a social media video