Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

NIH principal deputy director Lawrence Tabak, who led agency during COVID, abruptly resigns

Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, 73, has abruptly resigned from his post as acting director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, 73, has abruptly resigned...

JD Vance meets Holocaust survivor on visit to Dachau concentration camp ahead of Munich Security Conference

'You look better than I do, and I'm 40,' Vance told 97-year-old Abba Naor outside the camp gates. 'You look better than I do, and I'm 40,' Vance told...

Zelensky says Trump snub ‘not pleasant’ after president called Putin first to talk ending Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented President Trump's decision to call Russian leader Vladimir Putin before him, calling the snub "not pleasant." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented President Trump's decision...

Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on countries treating US imports unfairly — with EU, India, Japan in crosshairs

The announcement came hours before Trump met with visiting India Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. The announcement came hours before Trump met with visiting India Prime...

Pete Hegseth warns NATO allies ‘Uncle Sam’ won’t be ‘Uncle Sucker,’ defends Ukraine border comments

"Two percent is a start, as President Trump has said, but it's not enough, nor is 3%, nor is 4% -- more like 5%," the defense secretary said in...

Dem Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek another term in 2026, leaving key seat up for grabs

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith ruled out a run for reelection in 2026 on Thursday, opening up a key Democratic seat during an election cycle in which the party is...

HHS splurged more than $22B on grants for migrants — including cash for cars, home loans and startup businesses

HHS handed out the high sum to a host of nonprofits, effectively serving as a "giant magnet" for those crossing the US border and claiming asylum, auditors from the...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as President Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services early Thursday, capping a contentious fight over his skepticism on vaccines in particular that...

SUNY-linked university accused of excluding white students from arts program in scathing complaint

A legal advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint with the US Education Department, alleging a diversity, equity and inclusion arts program created at SUNY-affiliated Alfred University illegally...

Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel clears committee vetting, heads to Senate floor for vote

All 12 GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Patel's confirmation, while all 10 Democrats on the panel opposed it. All 12 GOP members of the...