Month: September 2025
September 19, 2025
Congress
House Oversight Republicans give readout of Alex Acosta’s Epstein interview
Alex Acosta, in a closed-door interview with lawmakers Friday, defended the widely criticized plea deal he brokered with Jeffrey Epstein while a U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta, who later...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Trump accuses Dems of wanting a shutdown after failed Senate vote
But he praised Fetterman for voting for the GOP stopgap.
September 19, 2025
Politics
Trump calls for firing of US attorney investigating Tish James: ‘I want him out’
US Attorney Erik Siebert was nominated to the post in the Eastern District of Virginia by President Trump back in May. US Attorney Erik Siebert was nominated to the...
September 19, 2025
Education
Hollywood Hills surges to big halftime lead over Sunset in early kickoff
Friday night football came early at Hollywood Hills High School, and for once, the weather cooperated. After weeks of rain, the Spartans kicked off under clear blue skies in...
September 19, 2025
Politics
RFK Jr.’s advisers won’t recommend COVID-19 vaccines to Americans — calling them individual decisions
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers added confusion Friday to this fall’s COVID-19 vaccinations — declining to recommend them for anyone and leaving the choice up...
September 19, 2025
Politics
Trump adding $100K fee to H1-B visa applications in latest crackdown on foreign workers
Tech jobs will particularly be impacted by the order. Tech jobs will particularly be impacted by the order.
September 19, 2025
Health Care
Kennedy advisers vote to remove blanket recommendation that older Americans get Covid vaccine
After a deadlock, the vaccine panel voted not to advise states to require a prescription for Covid shots. After a deadlock, the vaccine panel voted not to advise states...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Dems slam Acosta for showing ‘no remorse’ for Epstein plea deal he helped broker
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Alex Acosta took responsibility Friday for the plea deal he helped broker as the U.S. attorney in south Florida...
September 19, 2025
Politics
NY Dem Party boss explains controversial decision to stand against Zohran Mamdani: ‘I am not reckless’
New York Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs explained on Friday his controversial decision to buck Gov. Kathy Hochul and refuse to endorse the party's lefty mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. New York Democratic...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Shutdown standoff hits fever pitch
“It's this or a shutdown,” the Senate's top Republican told Democrats Friday.