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Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is nominating Heidi Overton, deputy assistant for domestic policy, as the next FDA commissioner.

Overton, a physician, is known for her pro-life views and Trump said she has been a "ROCKSTAR" in his administration so far.

"Dr. Overton will continue putting AMERICA FIRST, and creating a HEALTHY AMERICA," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

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House Democrat accused of sexual assault after admitting to ‘consensual’ encounter

House Democrat Jimmy Gomez faces a sexual assault accusation from a woman interviewed by the House Ethics Committee, disputing his consensual claim.

Who is Angie Nixon? Bullhorn-wielding socialist upsets establishment favorite in Sunshine State stunner

Democratic Socialists of America member Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman in Florida despite his massive $16.3 million campaign war chest.

Trump teases potential Kim Jong Un meeting later this year

President Donald Trump says he expects to meet Kim Jong Un later this year, but North Korea rejected the idea of talks while praising the leaders' relationship.

US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn

Russia's embassy in Britain threatened "consequences" over reported British drone use in Ukraine as Moscow escalates rhetoric against NATO allies.

Rove: Republicans making same mistake that hurt Democrats in 2024

GOP strategist Karl Rove warned Monday that Republicans risk making the same political mistake he believes cost Democrats the 2024 election, arguing the party is relying too heavily on favorable gross domestic product and job figures while failing to address the economic pressures many voters still feel. Appearing on Fox Business with Larry Kudlow, Rove...

Why cyclospora can be deadly for some people

Michigan health officials reported what appear to be the first deaths in connection with the ongoing cyclospora outbreak on Monday.

Democrats did right by ditching Platner. How will Republicans handle Max Miller?

Maine showed that a party can hold its own accountable without waiting for November to do it for them. The Republican Party leadership in Ohio can still prove it meant what it said about Graham Platner. So far, it has chosen not to. 

Max Miller says Trump warned of ‘tough’ road ahead in phone call

President Trump told Ohio Rep. Max Miller (R) during a phone call that he will face a tough reelection cycle due to the domestic abuse allegations against the lawmaker. Miller told The Wall Street Journal that Trump told him on Monday his prospects for winning reelection were not looking good. “He said he had a...

Ingraham invites Carville to join Republicans: ‘Turn to us’

Fox News host Laura Ingraham invited Democratic strategist James Carville to become a part of the GOP on Monday. “The socialists have momentum. It is only a matter of time. The Democrats are going to become a socialist party, and it's going to happen unless the sensible Democrats do more than appear on podcasts, cable...

DOJ moves to drop charges against more Reflecting Pool vandalism suspects

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday moved to drop its charges against more people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, shortly after dropping a similar case against a former Olympian canoeist. Prosecutors led by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro filed a noelle prosequi, meaning they are no longer looking...

Judiciary Committee advances stalled Blanche nomination for attorney general

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor after Blanche reached a deal with two GOP holdouts on the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who are both exiting Congress...

Sanders warns Democrats: Any effort to fast-track Social Security changes would undercut party trust

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to Democrats warning that privatizing Social Security or passing the Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone, or PROMISE Act, would result in a breakdown of trust among Democratic voters during a key midterm election year. When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Sanders...

The last thing we need is a nuclear pathway for Saudi Arabia

Too much of the abolition movement remains fixed on the admirable but presently unattainable goal of total disarmament. 

Senate Democrat unveils bill barring social media from selling early access to official posts after Trump API launch

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) unveiled legislation Monday that would bar social media companies from selling expedited access to posts from government officials following the launch of Truth API. President Trump's media company launched the service over the weekend, which gives Wall Street firms advance access to Truth Social's “most market-moving” posts. Warner's bill, called the...

Nvidia’s open-source alliance seeks industry input on AI safety controls

A working group within Nvidia's new initiative on open-source technologies is seeking public input as it develops guidelines on how to share and learn from AI cybersecurity incidents to prevent future risks. The request for comment comes about a week after Nvidia announced the Open Secure AI Alliance, a consortium of more than 120 firms...

7 students charged in hazing incident that led to Indiana fraternity’s suspension

Two pledges were diagnosed with a serious medical condition after the alleged hazing.

Cancel the commute: We need new ways to measure productivity at work

Leaders who care about productivity should stop asking where people sit and start asking which arrangement helps each kind of work create the most value.

Watch live: Senate convenes Medicaid hearing as work requirements face scrutiny

Health experts on Tuesday morning will testify before the Senate Budget Committee on Medicaid, just months after the Trump administration issued a new rule requiring states to implement work requirements before approving residents for the low-income insurance program. The long-anticipated update guides 42 states and the District of Columbia in carrying out the work rules implemented by President Trump's One...

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