Year: 2025
May 15, 2025
Politics
What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever...
May 15, 2025
Politics
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani endorsed by ex-‘Squad’ member Jamaal Bowman in move bashed by Jewish activists: ‘Very on brand’
Ex-"Squad" Rep. Jamaal Bowman endorsed democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor Wednesday, an embrace from a former two-term congressman who was tossed from office by voters last year after...
May 14, 2025
Politics
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder arrested protesting Senate hearing: ‘RFK kills people’
Ben Cohen was among seven arrested after they disrupted the hearing, Capitol Police say. Ben Cohen was among seven arrested after they disrupted the hearing, Capitol Police say.
May 14, 2025
Politics
Air traffic controllers’ union throws wrench in Sean Duffy’s bid to boost hiring: sources
The FAA is currently 3,000 short of its staffing goals. The FAA is currently 3,000 short of its staffing goals.
May 14, 2025
Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson throws his weight behind bid to bar congressional stock trading
“You want me to tell you my honest opinion on it? I’m in favor of that, because I don’t think we should have any appearance of impropriety here.” “You...
May 14, 2025
Politics
House Democrat pulls Trump impeachment resolution after backlash from own party
Rep. Shri Thanedar announced plans to bring impeachment articles late last month, shortly after Michigan legislator Donavan McKinney launched a Democratic primary challenge. Rep. Shri Thanedar announced plans to...
May 14, 2025
Congress
White House considers plan B as DOGE cuts hit a wall on the Hill
The Republican Senate has been skeptical of codifying DOGE’s massive cuts.
May 14, 2025
Congress
Thanedar opts against forcing impeachment vote amid backlash
Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar chose not to follow through on a threat to force a House vote on impeaching President Donald Trump Wednesday amid mounting pressure from fellow Democrats....
May 14, 2025
Politics
House Republicans advance sweeping cuts, Medicaid reform after key GOP senator warned of Trump veto
"This bill is not going to become law in its current form, not least because President Trump won't sign it," Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) told CNN Wednesday. "This bill...
May 14, 2025
Health Care
‘First time we were hearing of them’: The GOP megabill is packed with surprises for some Republicans
Senior Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee were caught off guard by Medicaid provisions in their own bill. Senior Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee...