The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday it will be moving to take ingestible prescription fluoride products for children off the market, citing concerns that the mineral alters the gut microbiome of children. In press release, the agency said ingestible fluoride products differ from topical goods like toothpaste and mouthwash because they have been […]
Chuck Schumer says he’ll obstruct Trump’s justice department picks over Qatar jet gift
Senate Democratic leader can only delay votes on confirmations over the ‘naked corruption’ of aircraft offer The Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, announced on Tuesday he would obstruct all Trump administration justice department nominations until the White House provides answers about plans to accept a luxury aircraft from Qatar for presidential use. The New York […]
US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal and Trump confirms meeting with Syrian leader
White House touts deal made at first stop of Donald Trump’s four-day diplomatic tour to the Gulf states US politics live – latest updates The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a $142bn arms deal touted by the White House as the “largest defence sales agreement in history” in the first stop of Donald […]
US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas
Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March.
Biden made Harris campaign a ‘nightmare,’ destroyed her chances by staying in 2024 race too long, aides charge
Former President Joe Biden‘s second campaign ruined former Vice President Kamala Harris’ chances of defeating President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, according to a top Democratic consultant. David Plouffe, former President Barack Obama’s campaign manager in 2008 and a senior advisor on Harris’ 2024 campaign, detailed how dire Biden’s run was for the Democrats […]
Watch live: House Ways and Means panel considers Trump tax cuts
The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday afternoon will consider tax cuts included in Republicans’ “one big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, which seeks to advance President Trump’s legislative goals. The markup comes a day after the committee released a 389-page proposal to extend key provisions of Trump’s 2017 cuts — an issue that has divided […]
NC board certifies Allison Riggs as winner of state Supreme Court election
The North Carolina State Board of Elections on Tuesday officially certified Allison Riggs as the declared winner of the state Supreme Court race, which has been contested by her competitor since last November. Riggs, an incumbent on North Carolina’s high court, addressed ballot concerns and the long-awaited victory during a swearing-in ceremony at the courthouse […]
Haley on Trump’s Qatari jet: ‘If this were Biden, we would be furious’
Former GOP presidential contender Nikki Haley dinged President Trump on Tuesday over his decision to accept a palatial $400 million jet from Qatar to temporarily replace Air Force One. “Regardless of how beautiful the plane may be, it opens a door and implies the President and US can be bought,” Haley, who served as ambassador […]
RFK Jr and his grandchildren swam in DC creek contaminated by sewage
US health secretary went for dip in Rock Creek, which officials report is toxic due to bacteria and pathogens The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has revealed that he went swimming with his children in a Washington DC creek that authorities have said is toxic due to contamination by an upstream, ageing sewer […]
Trump’s ‘wrong-headed’ effort to lower drug costs amounts to price control: expert
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday instructing drug companies to reduce prices of prescription drugs or face consequences from the federal government. But the effort amounts to price control since it’s not limited to just government programs — and similar policy initiatives in other sectors have prompted shortages, according to Michael Cannon, director […]
SCOOP: Democrats who ‘stormed’ Newark ICE facility could be stripped of committees in new House bill
FIRST ON FOX: A Republican lawmaker is moving to have three of his Democratic colleagues removed from their House committees after they were accused of “storming” a federal detention facility in defense of illegal immigrants in New Jersey. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on Tuesday to strip Reps. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Bonnie Watson […]
Chuck Beat the Rap
They’re already calling him “BinderKapow” Edwards. But Ashville police have now announced that they will not be filing charges against the North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards over the alleged binder whack incident at a Rotary Club conference over the weekend in Ashville.
30 years later, charter schools are strong — but Congress can make them better
Thirty years ago, Congress created a radical new idea: fund initiatives for public schools that operated with more flexibility, community control, and strong accountability. Charter schools, once a single experiment in Minnesota, now serve 3.7 million students in over 8,000 schools nationwide. That growth was made possible by the the Charter Schools Program, enacted in […]
Trump extends ‘olive branch’ to Iran with stern warning
President Trump on Tuesday offered an “olive branch” to Iran as he projected optimism about the future of the Middle East in remarks from Saudi Arabia. Trump spoke at a U.S.-Saudi investment forum in Riyadh, where he praised leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates for turning their capitals into hubs of […]
State Department approves $1.4B helicopters, F-16 parts sale to UAE
The U.S. has announced a potential sale of more than $1.4 billion in helicopters and F-16 fighter jet parts to the United Arab Emirates, days ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country. The State Department on Monday evening said the proposed sale, which was approved and notified to Congress, includes $1.32 billion for CH-47 F Chinook helicopters and […]
RFK Jr. got rid of an ‘alphabet soup’ of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say
On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump’s plans to change it even more. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
Rapper Tory Lanez stabbed 14 times in California prison attack
The Canadian hip-hop artist is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion.
Trump’s order on US drug prices: What’s in it, and will it work?
The president promises sweeping price cuts “almost immediately”, but experts say these are unlikely.
Watch timelapse of Trump’s marathon handshake session with Saudis
Dozens of senior officials, military leaders and businessmen queued to greet the US president in Saudi Arabia.
Schumer moves to block Trump DOJ nominees as he seeks answers on Qatari jet to Defense Department
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday a “hold on all DOJ political nominees,” as he is demanding answers from the Trump administration over a jumbo jet gift from Qatar’s royal family, which the Democrat is calling a “grave national security threat.” “News of the Qatari government gifting Donald Trump a $400 million private jet […]
