Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a press conference in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 8, 2025. Heather Diehl/Getty Images U.S. officials are declining to fund a global vaccine alliance called Gavi until it commits to halting the distribution of vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. The federal government had asked Gavi to “submit a
President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting of 2026 on Thursday. He announced the reopening of Venezuelan airspace to commercial flights, paving the way for Americans to visit soon. Trump also announced he will unveil his pick for the Federal Reserve chair next week. White House border czar Tom Homan said he has made
Washington — The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government on Thursday ahead of a Saturday shutdown deadline, with Democrats demanding reforms to how immigration agencies are carrying out President Trump’s agenda. The vote to move forward was 45 to 55, falling short of the 60 votes needed to succeed.
Washington — President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday afternoon to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse. According to a White House fact sheet, the order will create a “White House Great American Recovery Initiative,” which will advise federal agencies on directing grants to support addiction recovery and aim
President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Molly Riley/The White House via Getty Images On Jan. 29, President Donald Trump announced he had instructed the Transportation Secretary to reopen Venezuela’s airspace to commercial
WASHINGTON—The Senate failed to advance a spending package on Jan. 29 after Democrats said they would not support the measure because it included funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), increasing the odds of a partial government shutdown. The stalled vote comes amid heightened scrutiny and protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in
The leadership of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, holds a press conference at 9:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 29 to discuss how they are partnering with 10 health technology companies to help states prepare for and implement Medicaid-related provisions of the… Original