Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Thursday endorsed former President Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, going against a previous promise that he would stay out of the race and turning against his state's governor, Ron DeSantis (R). “I am optimistic that we can return America to its rightful position of economic and military strength...
A federal appeals court on Thursday is tossing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ban on a pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children. The decision from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to send the rule back to the agency does not preclude the agency from reinstating the ban in the future....
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) made his crusade against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) official Thursday, introducing a resolution to sanction the New Jersey senator after he was indicted on bribery charges in September. “When you find gold bars stuffed in a mattress, the jokes write themselves. But our national security isn’t funny, it’s often life or...
Presented by Kidney Care Access Coalition — A once-widely used ingredient in beverages is in the FDA's crosshairs {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA considers banning soda ingredient The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning a food ingredient commonly found in sodas, with the agency saying evidence now indicates...
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., admonished Israel for the rate of civilian deaths amid its operations in Gaza, and urged the nation to reconsider its approach.
Republican former North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg, 79, allegedly used state funds to finance at least three trips to Prague, where he is accused of having paid minors for sex.
A House resolution to condemn antisemitism on college campuses was opposed by one Republican and more than 20 Democrats, including nine "Squad" members.
How Speaker Mike Johnson rose from a low-level House GOP leadership position to the top role in the lower chamber and second in line to the presidency.