The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted Thursday morning to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to head the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, in a 12 to 11 party line vote.
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White House yanks Trump pick Dave Weldon for CDC director
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of vaccine skeptic and former Republican Congressman Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read More
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to where we stand to avoid a government shutdown
Senate Republicans are working to gain votes for President Donald Trump’s spending bill that was recently passed by the House of Representatives.
Trump continues to push alternative to controversial visa amid concerns about Chinese influence
President Donald Trump is floating a “gold card” that would allow foreign nationals to enter U.S., replacing a controversial visa scheme for rich investors.
Senate Republicans coin ‘Schumer shutdown’ ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.
GOP lawmaker explains why he called trans Dem ‘Mr. McBride’: ‘I don’t have to participate in his fantasy’
Rep. Keith Self, who referred to transgender Rep. Sarah McBride, as “Mr. McBride,” said he is not obligated to “participate” in McBride’s “fantasy.”
Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill on Wednesday making death by firing squad the preferred method for executions, and death by lethal injection the second preferred method.
Illinois Dem lawmaker pushes bill to legalize attacks on police for people having mental health episode
An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that critics say will make it legal for anyone experiencing a mental health episode to attack police officers.
Trump Border Czar Tom Homan Blasts New York Democrats for ‘Pro-Illegal Immigration’ Policies
Trump border czar Tom Homan went to New York to stand with state Republicans and to blast Democrats for their “pro-illegals” policies.
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‘Schumer Shutdown’ Looms As Dems Plan To Block GOP Spending Patch
At the end of this week, Senate Democrats may force a partial government shutdown rather than allow a final vote on a GOP-backed stopgap bill Read More