Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voted to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general on Wednesday, becoming the only Democrat to do so. Fetterman has voted to confirm several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Some of his “yes” votes include closer confirmations, such as Bondi and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, for whom […]
The precise cause of the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter in Washington last week will not be determined until the National Transportation Safety Board completes its full investigation which could take a year or longer. However, the NTSB will likely release a preliminary report within 30 days. […]
The new Trump administration is delivering huge changes in the way the federal government operates. One expected result is for the conduct of science programs to reflect realism rather than idealism or political beliefs. This expectation needs to be fulfilled quickly to improve the public’s perception of, confidence in, and acceptance of government policies that […]
Thursday marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Many people may be surprised to know that this is even a practice, but it is. It’s a custom in too many parts of the world, where women generally suffer from mistreatment, and sadly the practice has been imported into the West, including […]
In January 2024, Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered blunt advice to business leaders. “Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware,” he wrote on X. Musk’s acrimony stemmed from a decision by Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, who voided his $56 billion compensation package, saying that Tesla had failed to prove the contract […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is on the ropes. The Trump administration has banned DEI in all federal agencies and organizations that receive federal funding, including universities. This public erasure of DEI complements a litany of private companies that have done the same, including Walmart, Toyota, McDonald’s and even Microsoft. This is all good news. But […]
Israel is preparing for a mass departure of Palestinian residents from Gaza after President Trump floated a proposal for the U.S. to take control of the strip currently under Hamas control. The Israeli military has been directed to be ready for Palestinians’ exiting via land crossings and “special arrangements for exit by sea and air,”...