The hearing will likely target Kennedy’s views on abortion, obesity, and vaccines. The nomination hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), will take place on Jan. 29, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced on Jan. 22. The committee has jurisdiction over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appears to be operating without an acting director, multiple health officials confirm to CBS News, leaving the agency responsible for defending the U.S. against emerging pandemics and responding to health emergencies without a clear chain of command. A leadership vacuum atop the CDC is unprecedented. Under previous administrations,
The measure would affect a range of programs, from special education to university research. President Donald Trump’s latest executive action will cut off federal funding to any learning institutions that mandate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) provisions or hire contractors that engage in such practices. According to the Jan. 22 order, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination
At weddings, bar mitzvahs and work dinners, it’s commonplace to see guests fiddling with the seating arrangements. It also happened Sunday night at a formal dinner for GOP megadonors, Cabinet nominees, top political leaders, and senior White House staff. “A lot of people got screwed up on the name cards. A lot of big people,”
President Trump announces major private-sector AI infrastructure investment President Trump announces major private-sector AI infrastructure investment 00:56 When President Trump announced the new $500 billion Stargate AI venture from OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle on Tuesday, he promised it would ensure “the future of technology” in the U.S. So far, Wall Street appears to agree, with
He’s running out of time to salvage his legacy Joe Biden, sometimes referred to as “Sleepy Joe,” finally surrendered his bony grip on power this week at the age of 82. Like most Americans, we’re glad he’s gone and don’t really care what he does next. But we’re still a little curious to see what
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated its advisory committees, wiping out decades of institutional experience and abruptly ending a sweeping investigation into the Chinese-linked hack of U.S. telecom companies, sources familiar with the move confirmed to CBS News. According to a memo signed by Acting DHS Secretary Benjamine C. Huffman, and obtained by CBS