We call it the “rare disease community,” but there is nothing rare about the number of Americans whose lives are touched by these diseases. Cancer afflicts 18 million Americans. Comparatively, an estimated 30 million Americans — roughly 1 in 10 — live with a rare disease. Individually, the more than 7,000 rare diseases affect relatively […]
Enough. I have tried making this argument politely. I have tried making it historically. I have tried making it legally. So let me make it as plainly as possible: Lemkin Institute, give the Lemkin family back its name. You don’t own it. You didn’t earn it. And you should not get to wrap your political […]
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan two years ago, a development that comes just weeks before his state trial is slated to begin. Mangione entered the plea during a pretrial conference before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett that...
Federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday. The surveillance, detailed in a 26-page motion filed in federal court in Minnesota, was part of two investigations dubbed “Operation Puppet Master” and “Project Whipple Shield,” which officials said were to track a...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Thursday she found it "funny" that some people are criticizing her for publicly sharing her journey to freeze her eggs. The New York Democrat, who is seen as a top contender for the 2028 presidential race, weighed in on the reaction during a 10-minute video posted to Instagram documenting the...
Rep. John Larson's bill seeking to amend the War Powers Resolution failed to address the law's core weakness regarding the definition of hostilites and the ability of presidents to circumvent congressional oversight.
A suspect has been taken into custody for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Her office filed two felony charges against a woman named Melissa L. Farris after neon-orange graffiti was found painted on the memorial’s Atlantic Pavilion and its fountain was filled with a...
A Class I recall indicates “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to the FDA.
The Trump administration accused dozens of hospitals, clinics and providers on Thursday of fraudulent billing for transgender health procedures and referred them to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution. The effort, led by Vice President Vance, combines two of the Trump administration’s top priorities: cracking down on alleged fraud and restricting gender-affirming care....
President Trump on Friday said investigators are on the trail of vandals who spray-painted the World War II Memorial in Washington with neon orange graffiti. Trump also tied the painting incident at the memorial to vandalism he says damaged the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. There has been significant pushback to the argument that vandalism is...
Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's Reform UK Party, regained his seat in Parliament on Thursday, following a special election full of fringe candidates. Farage, an ally of President Trump, came out ahead with 63 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Count Binface was in second place with 27 percent. Turnout for...
The rift between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party has grown into an existential crisis. Plus, the hosts explore the double standard when it comes to presidents using the press as decoys. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and political editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest...
