‘When you write with all emotion and no legal grounding, you make mistakes,’ one legal expert says Jay Jones (@jonesjay/X) Virginia Democrats’ long-shot attempt to get the U.S. Supreme Court to instate their gerrymandered congressional map was quickly panned by legal experts who pointed out a basic error on the first page of the legal
Forklift operators move shipping containers at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on April 20, 2026. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A federal appeals court on May 12 temporarily put on hold a lower court ruling striking down the Trump administration’s global tariffs. On May 7, the U.S. Court of International Trade voted 2–1 to invalidate the
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in Washington on April 21, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Kevin Warsh will be returning to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The U.S. Senate voted 51–45 to approve Warsh’s nomination
Washington — Marty Makary resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end over internal policy disagreements. His departure follows reports of conflict and tension over the FDA’s agenda. On
The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget hearing on the United States Navy and Marine Corps at 2 p.m. ET on May 12. Witnesses: Hung Cao — acting secretary of the Navy Adm. Daryl Caudle — chief of naval operations Gen. Eric M. Smith — commandant of the Marine Corps Original News Source Link –
The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget hearing on the United States Navy and Marine Corps at 2 p.m. ET on May 12. Witnesses: Hung Cao — acting secretary of the Navy Adm. Daryl Caudle — chief of naval operations Gen. Eric M. Smith — commandant of the Marine Corps Original News Source Link –
Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, in Washington on Dec. 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Dr. Marty Makary is no longer the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump said on May 12. Trump told reporters in Washington that Makary “was having some difficulty” and “he’s going to