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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.

Immigration groups ask judge to block Trump’s new birthright citizenship order

Immigrant rights advocates rushed to a federal court Tuesday to ask the judge to shut down President Trump's latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, saying the Supreme Court has already settled the issue and the White House lost.

Robert Gilman, a Marine veteran in bad health, released from Russian prison after 4 years

A Marine veteran who has been in Russian prison since 2022 has been released and is on his way to the U.S. to remedy his "dire" condition.

El-Sayed has history of criticizing fireworks, football, right to bear arms

Resurfaced online posts and a podcast reveal that Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee, criticized Fourth of July fireworks and the right to bear arms, plus linked football to the slave trade.

Pakistani official sees signs of ‘some sort’ of peace deal forming in Middle East

A Pakistani official said parties inched closer to an elusive peace between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday, the latest murmur of progress as mediators scrounge for common ground on the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war.

Justice Department says Trump’s outside advisers can be blocked from testifying

A new Justice Department memo says President Trump can extend executive privilege to private advisers outside of the government, a legal conclusion that expands the number of individuals who could be shielded from congressional probes as Democrats prepare investigations ahead of a possible midterm victory.

Minnesota officials balk at DOJ monitors at polling sites

The Justice Department deployed monitors to polling sites in Minnesota during the state's primary elections on Tuesday.

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son charged with sexual exploitation of a child

The son of Rep. Lauren Boebert was arrested in Colorado on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, authorities said Monday.

Barbra Streisand slams Fauci ‘witch hunt’ after Senate committee contempt vote

BARBRA STREISAND: "Dr. Anthony Fauci has been subjected to a disgraceful witch hunt by Senate Republicans ... [he] is an American hero."

HHS bureaucrats accused of ‘sabotaging’ RFK Jr’s efforts to expose Fauci records

Sen. Ron Johnson alleges career bureaucrats within HHS are sabotaging efforts to uncover pandemic-era information from Anthony Fauci's government iPhone.

Sherrill drops head-turning voter ID declaration in wake of registration fiasco: ‘Significant shift’

Gov. Mikie Sherrill says she would support voter ID in New Jersey, even as she blasts the federal SAVE Act that Donald Trump champions as suppression.

Trump cheers Alito staying for another Supreme Court term: ‘One of the greatest of all time’

President Donald Trump praised Associate Justice Samuel Alito's decision to stay on the U.S. Supreme Court in a social media post on Truth Social.

Francesca Hong asked about lack of AOC endorsement and the House Dem’s remark about the ‘Woke 1’ era

Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, who is running in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, was asked about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's "Woke 1" comment.

Replacement GOP nominee named after Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid

North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has been tapped as the GOP nominee to run for U.S. House in the state's 11th Congressional District.

US Marine veteran released from Russian prison after 1,666 days of detention

United States Marine veteran Robert Gilman spent 1,666 days in Russian custody and was in a catatonic state before his release in a prisoner exchange.

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