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January 08, 2025
Congress
Democratic doctors in the House condemn RFK Jr., plan new caucus
Democratic doctors in Congress said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, would pose a danger to public health...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Meet the new members: A familiar Washington face heads to Capitol Hill
The new member: Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) How they got here: Goodlander dispatched Republican Lily Tang Williams, who previously ran for Congress from Colorado, 53 percent to 47 percent....
January 08, 2025
Congress
Senate GOP embraces new strategy on reconciliation bill: Whatever can pass the House
Senate Republicans have a new, emerging strategy on their massive reconciliation bill: See what can survive the House. It’s easy to see where that comes from. Given its incredibly...
January 08, 2025
Politics
NYC elections bigwig allegedly creeped on female staffers, asked ‘how young is too young’ — and is keeping his job anyway
The head honcho of the city’s election board is clinging to his job two months after a watchdog agency recommended he be fired over claims he creeped on female...
January 08, 2025
Education
FHP: Broward principal claims he’s Shaquille O’Neal’s cousin while impersonating as deputy
A 58-year-old Broward County principal was arrested Tuesday for impersonating a deputy during a traffic stop on the Florida Turnpike, where he also claimed to be the cousin of...
January 08, 2025
Politics
Capitol visitor accused of trying to sneak in machete, knives ahead of Trump stop
US Capitol Police detained a man Wednesday who allegedly tried to slip a machete and three knives into the Capitol Visitor Center hours before President-elect Donald Trump's expected visit....
January 08, 2025
Politics
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm splurged $125K on taxpayer-funded EV road trip, with staff blowing through per diem: watchdog
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and her team overspent taxpayer dollars on pricy hotels and other expenses during her 2023 electric vehicle summer road trip that had been flanked by...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Congress doesn’t need to unlock disaster aid as California burns
The Biden administration is flush with cash to help California as deadly fires spread near Los Angeles, thanks to the $100 billion in disaster aid Congress cleared before Christmas....
January 08, 2025
Congress
Sen. Bill Cassidy offers tepid response after meeting with RFK Jr.
The new chair of the Senate committee that oversees the Department of Health and Human Services didn’t immediately endorse President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency after meeting...
January 08, 2025
Congress
At least 6 Senate Dems now say they’ll vote for immigration bill
Sens. Mark Kelly and Jacky Rosen will vote for the Laken Riley Act, becoming the fifth and sixth Senate Democrats who will back the legislation. To advance the legislation,...