Kennedy tries to defend COVID-19 vaccine stance in Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour…
Trump’s Intel deal upends his party’s free-market tenets, but he vows he’s not done
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has a message for critics who think turning the U.S. government into…
Bill would give all workers federal-level retirement benefits
Many federal employees ask me when they will be eligible for “full retirement.” I prefer the phrase “financially…
Ousted FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad returning to agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Food and Drug Administration official is getting his job back as the agency’s top…
EPA axes $106M WV solar support, PSC questions science | Energy and Environment
A new, dark cloud hangs over rooftop solar development in West Virginia. It might also be illegal. The…
Sen. Ruben Gallego charges up Iowa crowd as he attacks Trump’s tax bill
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of people cheered Sen. Ruben Gallego at a town hall meeting in eastern…
EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program intended to help…
FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad leaves following criticism from Laura Loomer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief…
Concession workers on strike at Fenway Park
BOSTON (AP) — Striking Fenway Park vendors banged on drums and shouted “Don’t buy food!” while walking a…
Is America an Oligarchy, As Bernie Sanders Says?
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin has recently been fretting about the increasing use of the term “oligarchy” by her…
Sanders Proposes ‘Pensions for All’ as Trump Aims to Open 401(k)s to Private Equity Vultures
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation Thursday aimed at addressing the nation’s retirement security crisis as President Donald…
Newsom, other Democrats are lining up for 2028 presidential race
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — The first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half…