The Trump administration on Monday proposed a rule that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) pathway allows companies to bypass traditional government review by self-certifying that...

A group of more than 60 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Sunday to Trump administration officials regarding the conversion of military installments into effective “traps” for noncitizens who are service members and their families. Members of Congress, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), cited several instances of service...

Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast. The ex-commander in chief will host "A Great Book," Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday. Former President Obama will sit down "with six luminaries to discuss the...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday quoted a New York City Council member in describing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's (D) past positions, saying "Woke 1 was crazy." ABC News's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez in an interview about her opinion on Hong's past stances and statements, including urging Americans to "cancel Thanksgiving."...