The American Medical Association is expressing “deep concern” after a report that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy may be planning to remove all members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force, also known as the USPSTF, is a panel of independent medical experts whose recommendations help guide insurance companies and doctors’
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday he’s running for Senate in a bid to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, who was up for reelection in 2026 and recently said he’d retire at the end of his term. In a video post, Cooper, a Democrat, portrayed his campaign as a fight to save
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 25, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a move, called a “pocket rescission,” that would effectively rescind federal funding and potentially bypass congressional approval, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on July 28 that he’s running for the U.S. Senate, framing his 2026 bid as a battle to preserve the American middle class
President Trump on Monday said the tariff rate for most countries that don’t reach individual trade deals with the U.S. will be “somewhere in the 15 to 20% range,” different from the 15% to 50% range he floated only last week. Asked about a tariff rate “for the world,” as Mr. Trump put it, the
Preparations to refit the Qatari jet that will be used as Air Force One are underway, and floor plans or schematics have been seen by senior U.S. officials, CBS News has learned. A memorandum of understanding, or MOU, between Qatar and the U.S. Defense Department, viewed by CBS News, outlines the “unconditional donation” of one Boeing 747-8
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website displayed on a phone. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says nearly $200 billion has been saved since it was established under the Trump administration earlier this year. According to DOGE’s website, its activities have led to an estimated $199 billion in savings so