House Democrats are sounding the alarm and demanding more information about a new Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) demonstration they say will increase red tape by adding prior authorization requirements in Medicare. Led by Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) and Ami Bera (D-Calif.), a group of 17 Democrats questioned why HHS would want to...
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams blasted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his "delayed and tepid response" to the fatal shooting that occurred at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday in Atlanta. In an op-ed published Saturday by Stat, Adams wrote it was "clear" that the shooting...
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) accused President Trump of a “raw authoritarian power grab” after the president moved to federalize the District of Columbia’s police department and call the National Guard to the District’s streets. “He’s playing dictator in our nation’s capital as a dress rehearsal as he pushes democracy to the brink,” Van Hollen...
While the president is basking in marble and chandeliers, millions of Americans are just trying to make rent, keep groceries on the table and pay off their credit cards.
A Delta jet pushing back from its gate at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport clipped an empty parked aircraft, resulting in no injuries and an FAA investigation.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in a Monday letter is urging President Trump to call off the map-drawing arms race, saying he should end a redistricting war that is sparking battles across the country. Newsom warned that GOP pushes to draw more favorable maps ahead of the midterms were “playing with fire,” and pledged that...
America is still a long ways from that nightmare scenario, but any attempt to follow in the footsteps of past Argentinian policies does not bode well for our economic future.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that he would be willing to call indefinite special sessions of the state’s legislature to force through a new congressional map, attempting to escalate pressure on Texas Democrats who have stonewalled votes by fleeing the state. “This could literally last years,” Abbott said on Fox News. “As soon...
By prioritizing this fight, voters are still not hearing a middle of the road message from the Democratic Party that offers an alternative to President Trump and the Republican Party.
President Trump has the District of Columbia's crime and appearance at the forefront of his mind. Late last week, the president ordered federal law enforcement deployed at night to prevent violent crime in parts of the city, and on Monday morning he will make remarks on how he plans to move forward with improving safety...
U.S. immigration policy in the South is undergoing a quiet but large-scale shift. In July 2025, according to data from the research service TRAC, the number of criminal cases reached its highest level in recent years. What stands out is how these cases are distributed. Most are scattered across different districts where immigration status increasingly leads...
President Trump late Sunday urged China to increase its orders of U.S. soybeans, suggesting it would help reduce the trade deficit between Washington and Beijing. "China is worried about its shortage of soybeans. Our great farmers produce the most robust soybeans," Trump posted on Truth Social. "I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders....
