Rural childcare is essential for the 2.5 million farmworkers in the U.S., who face unique challenges in accessing childcare, and should be included in the farm bill to ensure their children have access to adequate care and the farmworkers can continue to provide food for the nation.
While Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will soon depart her Cabinet-level post, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) also wants White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to leave President Trump's inner circle. Tillis told CNN's Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” Sunday that Miller, a longtime adviser to Trump dating back...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday downplayed concerns about the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the conflict in Iran. “One large tanker has already gone through the straits with no issues at all. So as the general just described, we're massively attiring their ability to strike with missiles and drones, and that rate of attrition...
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) said Sunday his party has “lost the debate” on immigration, days after President Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. “We’ve lost the debate over immigration and deportations. I believe that we should deport everyone that we can find that came...
A long-awaited plaque honoring law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was installed on Saturday after a three-year delay. “On behalf of a grateful Congress, this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021,” the plaque says. “Their heroism...
President Trump on Sunday threatened to not sign any bills into law until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is approved by the Senate, doubling down on his push to change voting requirements ahead of the midterm elections. “I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE...
A Sunday explosion causing minor damage to the U.S. Embassy in Oslo is being investigated by Norwegian police. Authorities said they received a report about the explosion at around 1 a.m. local time. “Emergency services have had extensive resources at the scene, but no injuries and only minor material damage have been reported at the...
Means’s testimony provides abundant evidence that confirming her as the government’s leading spokesperson on public health would reinforce the administration’s use of conspiracy theories instead of scientific research to set priorities and polices — and make many more Americans sick again.
President Trump on Saturday evening dismissed one of Tehran's few surviving leaders' threats against the U.S as its military campaign in Iran enters its second week. "I have no idea what he's talking about, who he is. I couldn't care less," Trump told CBS News, when asked about Ali Larijani, who has vowed to retaliate...
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said in an interview Sunday morning that the U.S.’s ongoing military operations with Israel on Iran could have an impact on geopolitics elsewhere. Cramer, who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told host John Catsimatidis on the “Cats Roundtable” radio show that the strikes send "a message” to adversaries like...
Democrat James Talarico is now staring down the challenge of a tough general election against a still-undecided Republican rival after emerging victorious from his own bruising primary that offered a rare boost to Democrats in a deep red state. Democratic turnout surged on Tuesday as the 36-year-old rising star’s message of faith and economic populism...
New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food assistance programs and a revamped food pyramid reignite debates over how to handle the issue. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report late last month showed more than 1 in 5 U.S. children and teenagers were obese...
