Last week, the Trump administration put a thumb on the scale in favor of reality and women’s health. This is much needed because politics often trumps reality in healthcare today — even in the most unexpected places. For my recent appointment with a breastfeeding center in Washington, the intake form questions didn’t ask about my […]
It’s not every day that FBI Special Agents (or retired Special Agents) get charged with felonies by the federal government. In fact, it is an extraordinarily rare occurrence. And when it happens, the charged offenses typically involve espionage or major financial crimes. But last week, the DOJ charged two former FBI senior managers, Nichole Floris […]
As stun grenades exploded and police turned a water cannon on demonstrators in Rome over the weekend, the crowd fled into side streets. Moments earlier, protesters had been chanting anti-government slogans beneath Palestinian flags and red banners bearing the hammer and sickle. The clashes followed unrest elsewhere in Italy, including looting in Milan and confrontations […]
Military action against Cuba is now being discussed as an option, and that is very good news for Cuba, the United States, and the entirety of the Western Hemisphere. Since the 1959 revolution that overthrew the government of Gen. Fulgencio Batista, the island has become a base for Soviet, then Russian, and later Chinese activity in the Western […]
In today's issue: ▪ Key House bellwethers ▪ Judge sides with Maurene Comey ▪ FTC demands Anthropic testimony ▪ Israelis vote in referendum on Netanyahu Democrats are overwhelming favorites to win back control of the House next week. Less certain is whether a Republican redraw of congressional districts in some states will curb the Democratic...
With just over a week to go until the midterm elections, former President Obama joined the campaign trail to remind us of just how smug and condescending he can be. It was Obama at his best: He made fun of the tastes of middle-class Americans, getting into hot water over a joke about how tacky...
Heading into a potential new political era, Democratic candidates, policymakers and outside groups all agree on one thing: Something needs to be done on childcare. Should they win a majority in Congress in November, the Democratic affordability agenda includes childcare as one of many everyday costs Democrats want to bring down. Democrats up and...
Farmers are a key voting group for Republicans, but their votes could be on the line, with the Iran war and President Trump’s tariff and trade wars driving up production costs along with diesel and fertilizer prices. The Trump administration has been rolling out financial assistance packages and projects for farmers in hopes of shoring...
Senators are bracing for a potential floor fight over accepting the results of the Alaska Senate race between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) — and perhaps other battleground contests — if President Trump urges allies to dispute what he might view as unfair or “rigged” results. Democratic senators generally...
The most likely scenario for next week’s election is ... that no one will learn anything. I can say that with some degree of confidence because in the last five election cycles or so, the learning curve has been so flat that if it was a politician’s posterior, President Trump wouldn’t even notice it. Campaigns,...
Republicans are working to salvage the House and Senate maps one week before Election Day as the chance of a Democratic sweep becomes more likely. Turnout has played a central role in the GOP’s strategy despite midterm election cycles often yielding lower turnout than presidential years. The party has argued that President Trump’s presence on...
President Trump announced Monday an initiative worth hundreds of millions of dollars to recruit and retain nursing home nurses. “The Trump Administration is proud to announce a 250 MILLION DOLLAR PLUS initiative to RECRUIT and RETAIN Nurses for Nursing Homes!” Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday evening. “This Federal and State Initiative will...
A federal judge on Monday extended a tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park, where President Trump has claimed there will be a new golf course in the future, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a preliminary injunction for a preservationist group and golfers restricting the Trump administration from cutting trees at the park, stating in...
