House Panel Opens Probe of NIH Officials Allegedly Evading FOIA on COVID Origins

Evidence is mounting that US public health officials intentionally misled the public regarding source of COVID-19. WASHINGTON—House Select Subcommittee on Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is opening an investigation of official emails, text messages, and related documents about alleged efforts “at the highest levels of NIH and NIAID to avoid public transparency” about the

NATO allies brace for possible Trump 2024 victory

London — With six months to go until the presidential election, America’s NATO allies are planning to boost their defense spending ahead of the potential disruption of a second Donald Trump presidency. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is preparing a funding plan to try to insulate the 75-year-old military partnership from any changing political realities

Trump Backers Face Deadline in 2nd Attempt to Oust Wisconsin Assembly Speaker

The first effort, prompted by Robin Vos’s refusal to decertify the result of the state’s 2020 presidential election, failed to gain enough signatures. Supporters of former President Donald Trump say they have gathered enough signatures to force a recall election of Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Mr. Vos is the longest-serving speaker in state history,

Rep. Gonzales Seeks to Fend Off Challenger in Texas Runoff Elections

The primary runoffs will also feature Republican battles in Texas House races. Texas voters are heading to the polls on May 28 to help decide the makeup of the Texas state legislature as well as who will represent the congressional district that is home to Uvalde, Texas. Two-term Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is facing activist

Democrats to Virtually Nominate Biden to Ensure Ohio Ballot Access

The move comes as a scheduling conflict threatens the president’s chances of winning Ohio. President Joe Biden will be virtually nominated as the Democrat’s presidential nominee before the party’s national convention in August to secure his spot on Ohio’s general election ballot. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) was notified months ago that President Biden’s name