Month: February 2025
February 12, 2025
Health Care
Why the health care industry is letting RFK Jr. cruise to confirmation
From drugmakers to doctors, few health care groups are asking senators to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming HHS secretary. From drugmakers to doctors, few health care groups...
February 12, 2025
Politics
‘Obama Bros’ admit they should’ve done ‘some of the stuff’ Trump is doing with DOGE
Former aides to President Barack Obama admitted on an episode of "Pod Save America" they should have done "some of the stuff" President Trump is doing with the Department of Government Efficiency. Former...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump admin demands NCAA return awards given to transgender competitors in female athletic events after prez’s executive order
"Whether the number of records in women’s events attributed to men is 1 or 1 million, every official record of women’s performances must accurately reflect the achievements of female...
February 12, 2025
Congress
Dems fail to land viral moment at DOGE hearing
The highly anticipated first meeting of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, or DOGE, came and went on Wednesday with scarce political drama. Democrats sought to cast...
February 12, 2025
Congress
House budget resolution in limbo as conservatives push deeper spending cuts and work requirements
A planned markup on House GOP leaders' budget plan is less than 24 hours away — and they currently don't have the votes to pass it. The House Budget...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Republican lawmaker is fundraising off petition to ‘arrest and deport’ Rep. Ilhan Omar to Somalia
Rep. Brandon Gill urged his supporters to back the petition in a recent fundraising email after footage emerged last week of the “Squad” congresswoman (D-Minn.) advising Somali-born constituents on...
February 12, 2025
Congress
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell broke with his party to vote against her.
February 12, 2025
Politics
House GOP finally unveils budget plan for Trump’s agenda with space for at least $4.5T in tax cuts
House Republicans released their long-awaited budget resolution Wednesday, a major step in starting to craft legislation to implement President Trump's agenda -- which will allow up to $4.5 trillion...
February 12, 2025
Politics
American among three detainees released by Belarus, White House says
An American was among three people released from prison by the government of Belarus, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. An American was among three people released from prison by...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump fires USAID’s top watchdog after reports of billions wasted on educating al Qaeda terrorist and drag shows
The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle USAID had crippled the agency's ability to conduct oversight The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle...