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Cassidy: ‘Pretty evident’ RFK Jr. lied about changing vaccine schedule
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) on Sunday accused Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of breaking his pledge to not attempt to tweak the childhood vaccine schedule. Discussing President Trump’s recent executive order seeking to alter the schedule on ABC Ne
Moore: Trump’s response to reported USS Abraham Lincoln conditions ‘pisses me off’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday expressed anger over President Trump’s reaction to reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln.  “I mean, not only are these conditions and the reports of the conditions heartbreaking, the response of the president of the United State
Data center backlash echoes fossil-fuel politics
<p>Willie Nelson has become an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHob34QxEXQ" target="_blank">unlikely barometer</a> of America's biggest infrastructure fights. He once protested the <a href="https://2017-2021.state.gov/keystone-pipeline-xl/" target="_
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that en
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that en
Citing Wildfire Risk, Trump Administration Proposes to Scrap Entire Roadless Rule. Critics Argue That More Roads Will Lead to More Fires
The public comment period is expected to open for 30 days on the final decision The post Citing Wildfire Risk, Trump Administration Proposes to Scrap Entire Roadless Rule. Critics Argue That More Roads Will Lead to More Fires appeared first on Outdoor Life.
August Gas Prices Set New Record As Republicans Sink America Deeper Into The Most Recent Quagmire
The 60-day memorandum of understanding has expired, but the United States isn't any closer to a deal with Iran, and gas prices aren't going down anytime soon.
Trump administration sued over visa time limit that would affect grad students, postdocs
DHS was sued Tuesday over a sweeping policy change that would limit how long foreign students and scholars can remain in the U.S.
STAT+: Trump expected to pick White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA
Heidi Overton, a doctor and White House adviser, is expected to be President Trump's pick to lead the FDA.
Physician group sues Trump administration over dietary guidelines process
The suit, brought by a nonprofit that advocates for plant-based diets, claims HHS and the USDA used a “secret panel” of scientists to flip the food pyramid.
UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election win
The UK lawmaker declared victory following a by-election, triggering a resumption of an investigation from the parliamentary commissioner for standards into his crypto donations.
6 space board games to channel the political drama of 'For All Mankind' and 'Star City'
'For All Mankind' was pretty good, wasn't it? Sadly, the show's run has finished now, and while we've got spin-off 'Star City' picking up the mantle, it's still going to be a while before we get any more space politics drama on our screens. Luckily, we can find it on our tabletop
Minnesota Governor Issues Executive Order Blocking Controversial Mine Near the Boundary Waters
Outdoorsmen and conservationists around the country will celebrate Tim Walz's sweeping executive order The post Minnesota Governor Issues Executive Order Blocking Controversial Mine Near the Boundary Waters appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Trump Hasn't Brought Back The Auto Manufacturing Jobs He Promised
Automakers are increasingly turning to automation and artificial intelligence when it comes to manufacturing, and that means fewer jobs are needed.
STAT+: The White House declares ‘promises made, promises kept’ on lowering drug prices. Nice try
In its effort to lower drug prices, the White House has declared "promises made, promises kept." That's a narrative that doesn't reflect the full story.
The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children"
US senators have launched an investigation of game creation platform Roblox on a broad charge of putting money before child safety. They accuse Roblox of being a venue for "sexually explicit (and often violent) virtual 'experiences' with children", and have requested a range of d
Gallego: Congress boosting Iran war funding ‘like giving a drunk more money and hoping that they’ll stop drinking’
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) on Sunday expressed strong opposition to Congress giving the Pentagon more funding amid the Iran war. During an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” Gallego pivoted when host Martha Raddatz asked him about the Trump administration requesting
Jim Jordan says costs ‘are tough,’ but economy is in a ‘pretty good direction’
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Sunday praised the direction of the economy, while acknowledging that costs “are tough” on American families. Jordan made the case for President Trump and Republicans on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures” while slamming t
New York Republican: DSA candidates will make up ‘commie caucus’ if elected to Congress
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) on Sunday said that Democratic candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) will make up the “commie caucus” if the party reclaims Congress after the fall midterm elections. During her appearance on Fox News’
Cassidy predicts Trump’s vaccine order will increase insurance costs
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday reiterated his issues with President Trump’s executive order that seeks to tweak the childhood vaccine schedule, with the directive’s impact on insurance costs among them. “Now instead of your child getting two shots, she has to get six shots,”
Stevens says ‘it certainly makes sense’ for El-Sayed to end affiliation with Piker
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Sunday said “it certainly makes sense” for her former Michigan Senate race opponent, Abdul El-Sayed (D), to end his affiliation with popular left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Fox News’s “The Sunday Briefing” co-ho
Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ will always act independently of White House
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday did not commit to acting independently of President Trump, but he claimed the president has not and will not ask him to prosecute specific individuals. “There’s a big difference between saying we will always do our job and investigate
Cassidy on Trump’s vaccine order, ‘crazy, stupid’ claims: ‘This is why the president’s poll numbers are going down’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday said President Trump’s executive order that seeks to alter the childhood vaccine schedule is based on “crazy, stupid” claims, and that is “why the president’s poll numbers are going down.” During Cassidy̵
Trump directs Hegseth to reduce US joint exercises in South Korea
President Trump said Sunday he told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” the joint military exercises with South Korea. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that he’s “not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate” in these
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s ‘heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday said he has “heard absolutely nothing back from” Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after requesting updates on his health following the GOP senator’s weeks-long hospitalization. Beshear, a potential 2028 Democratic presidentia
Blanche says he supports Pirro, despite Trump’s frustration over Reflecting Pool
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he backs U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, in spite of President Trump’s recent criticism of her. “I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump. Now, that’s different than whether th
Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump’s aesthetic
The U.S. Navy is weighing a major revamp of the design of its new class of aircraft carriers to better suit the desires expressed by President Trump as the White House continues to wade into the designs of naval warships. The Navy is performing an internal review where it is weig
Ossoff: ‘Something uniquely despicable about lying a nation into war’
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Sunday took a swing at President Trump over the Iran war, saying he lied “the nation into a war.” During a Sunday rally in Atlanta, the Georgia Democrat went after Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for their management of the war against Iran. Os
Scoop: Trump team tells GOP to lean in on health care
<p>President Trump's top political hands had some surprising advice for <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/07/senate-republicans-august-recess-hemp-save-act-crypto" target="_blank">Senate Republicans</a> last week: Talk more about health care.</p><p
Trump stops short of endorsing Bibi as his campaign falters
<p>When Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/28/trump-netanyahu-oval-office-iran-war" target="_blank">met</a> in the Oval Office two weeks ago, the president asked the Israeli prime minister how he was doing in the polls ahe
Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing
<p>White House deputy <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/trump-iran-meeting-resume-war-deal" target="_blank">national security</a> adviser Andy Baker is leaving the administration in the coming weeks.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</st
"Rubio Realizing" memes become a White House birthday gift
<img src="https://images.axios.com/cIIkktH-_pgS7d4Q87UcP13nfHA=/2026/08/13/1786659584713.jpeg"> <div>Photo: Marc Caputo/Axios</div><p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/rubio-cuba-speech-independence-day" target="_blank">Marco Rubio</a>
GOP finds its next progressive target in Minnesota
<p>Republicans have a new name on their growing list of progressive midterm targets: Minnesota Lt. Gov. <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/08/12/peggy-flanagan-democratic-primary-minnesota-senate-results" target="_blank">Peggy Flanagan</a>, fr
Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
<p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> said Friday that he isn't concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for th
Trump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills
<p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> said Sunday he instructed Defense Secretary <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/hegseth-defense-funding-reconciliation" target="_blank">Pete Hegseth&l
Inside Kushner's Hamas meeting: What comes next in Gaza
<p>Hamas leaders reaffirmed their <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/30/hamas-weapons-gaza-deal-israel-board-peace" target="_blank">commitment to disarm</a> and demilitarize Gaza in a meeting with President Trump's adviser Jared Kushner in Egypt on Sunday, a
Trump's views can factor into prosecutions, Attorney General Todd Blanche says
<p>Attorney General <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/08/todd-blanche-trump-attorney-general-confirmed" target="_blank">Todd Blanche</a> refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President
Galaxy lowers CLARITY Act odds to 10%
Galaxy cited unresolved ethics, stablecoin yield and developer protection issues, along with a narrow Senate window when lawmakers return in September.
Data of 54,000 wallet users leaked, CLARITY odds just 10%: Hodler’s Digest
Owners of Trezor and SafePal crypto wallets at high risk of phishing attempts after separate data leaks, CLARITY odds at 10% despite White House meeting this week.
Cards Against Humanity has a $10 plan to annoy Elon Musk
Elon Musk does not shy away from bizarre conflict: He dared Mark Zuckerberg to a cage fight that never materialized, publicly feuded with President Trump after a monthslong public friendship, and even challenged Vladimir Putin to “single combat.” But Musk’s most recent opponen
Trump’s $400 million ballroom fight reveals what’s really being built beneath the White House
After President Donald Trump’s plan to build a lavish ballroom next to the White House hit a major roadblock, his administration is asking the highest court in the land to green-light construction. On Friday, the Trump administration sent an emergency filing to the Supreme Cou
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary — a major victory for progressives
It’s a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.
Messy Michigan primary leaves Democrats licking wounds
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is trying to patch things up with moderates. And some party leaders have already started to file behind him.
Anti-Trump conservatives Tucker Carlson, MTG, Massie huddle about launching third-party movement
Marjorie Taylor Greene says the president has "betrayed us all."
Pete Buttigieg: Everyone’s ‘watching the state of Michigan right now’
One of the biggest tests of whether the Democratic Party can rebuild their fractured coalition is Michigan's marquee Senate race.
Will Darline Graham face the same fate Pamela Evette did in South Carolina?
The special Senate primary is giving some local Republicans flashbacks to their heated governor’s race earlier this year.
'I'll never bow down': Montana Democratic Senate nominee refuses to pave way for independent
Alani Bankhead said Monday she will not exit the race ahead of Monday’s deadline, likely boosting the GOP’s chances of winning in the fall.
White House officials tamped down efforts to oust Max Miller in final days
Ohio Republicans now have no choice but to rally behind a candidate many GOP insiders warn could cost the party a traditionally safe seat this November.
Platner announced as speaker for activist-led event in Maine
He dropped out of Maine’s Senate race last month after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault, an allegation he denied.
Crowley zeroes in on ‘MAGA extremism’ to rebuild a fractured Wisconsin coalition
In one of his first interviews since winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, David Crowley shares his plan to bring in Francesca Hong voters — but he won’t commit to campaigning with far left surrogates.
Discover the Best Dresses for Every August Occasion
Explore the best dresses of the month, from silk maxidresses to practical striped shirtdresses. Shop a wide selection of handpicked Vogue dresses.
Erdogan calls for Strait of Hormuz reopening amid oil disruption
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.
Erdogan says Israeli attacks on Lebanon are a serious concern for Türkiye
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon are a source of serious concern.
Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say
The primary lineup pushes Iowa from the traditional top spot and makes South Carolina the leadoff state, voting on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1.
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
President Donald Trump last year told GOP-controlled states to redraw their maps before this year's midterm elections to increase the number of winnable seats for Republicans in order to help the party hold onto the U.S. House.
Lions, Lions and Lions, Oh My! 15 Photos of the Most Majestic Big Cats Found Throughout Africa
Ranging from cubs to adults, this selection of shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest showcases the apex predator of the savanna
WhatsApp working on customizable emoji reaction sets on iOS
New references in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS suggest users may soon be able to replace the app’s standard set of emoji reactions with their own selection. Here are the details.
House Democrats Say Direct-to-Door Gun Sales Rule Would Endanger Americans
House Democrats on Wednesday demanded that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives withdraw a package of proposed regulatory changes, including a rule that would allow people to buy guns online and have them shipped to their door.  In a letter to ATF Director
Older Raptor Lake CPUs are a ‘core part of the portfolio’ for years to come, says Intel — there’s been a ‘sudden inrush of demand’ for LGA 1700 chips due to DDR
Intel’s Robert Hallock, vice president and general manager of Intel’s enthusiast channel business, told Tom’s Hardware Premium in an interview that the Raptor Lake architecture will be part of Intel’s offerings “for years to come.” Intel has no plans to abandon Raptor Lake, and i
Strategic Oil Reserves So Low, The U.S. Risks Damaging The Salt Caverns Where We Stash Our Emergency Oil
After the current drawdown, reserves will be at the lowest point they've been since the 1980s, potentially causing serious problems at the storage facilities.