Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used his primetime slot at the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas to deliver a blistering indictment of the modern Democratic Party: the same party with which his family has been synonymous for generations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that Republicans need more time calling the shots to deal with what he described as the mess they inherited from President Biden and Democrats in Washington.
The European Union (EU) said it will “respond firmly” if President Trump signs tariffs that could impact its member countries. A spokesperson for the union said that the 27-member group was not aware of any additional tariffs being imposed on EU products but said the use of tariffs is “hurtful on all sides,” Bloomberg reported....
Wildfire experts and politicians must focus on saving lives and neighborhoods from future fires, and rebuild in a fire-safe way, rather than prioritizing forest management, which has proven ineffective in protecting communities from wildfires.
President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China this week -- defending his decision on Sunday and acknowledging there may be “some pain” caused by the economic fallout. Trump signed off on 25 percent tariffs on Canada, 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on China, which appear likely to set off...
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticized President Trump for tying the DC plane crash to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices in government. “To say that it has to do with the person's color of their skin or their gender, I think that's just poor leadership,” Kelly said in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet...
The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find treatments and cures for chronic diseases is vital. We need research and funding in both areas.
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) on Sunday defended President Trump’s decision to levy 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, as well as 10 percent on Chinese exports to the U.S. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Schmitt said Trump outlined his tariff plan on the campaign trail and proved during his...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday that Mexico, Canada and China have an “opportunity” to partner with the U.S. to stem the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigration. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Noem defended President Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Sunday that the U.S. has “the safest airspace in the world.” "We have the safest airspace in the world, and air travel is the safest form of travel that you can undertake in the county," Duffy told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union." "Now we've seen some...
Republican pollster Frank Luntz said on Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist. In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices to the DC plane crash this week, Luntz suggested that Trump’s concern reflected a broader sentiment among GOP voters. “I...
Vice President JD Vance stood by President Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices to the plane crash Wednesday night. In an interview on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Vance told Maria Bartiromo that Trump was not “blaming anybody” in particular but suggested that the DEI practices led to air traffic...
President Trump has declared a National Emergency over the immigration crisis, with Mexico, Colombia and Honduras cooperating with the U.S. and accepting deported migrants, while Trump's unconventional strategy is proving to be successful in Mexico and Central America.
