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04-03-2026 Vol 19

Month: February 2025

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell broke with his party to vote against her.

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...

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...

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...