The Senate moved lightning-fast on Tuesday to approve a bill to compel the release of the Epstein files, a sharp change from its usual pace as congressional Republicans came under increasing pressure. The House, known for its usual tortoise-level pace, played the role of rabbit while passing the House bill… Source link
President Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed a strategic defense agreement designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally. “Tonight, I am pleased to announce that we are taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally,” Trump said, speaking at a White House dinner……
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) yelled and finger-wagged at her Republican colleagues in the House on Tuesday night after the chamber, with the help of a handful of Republicans, rejected a resolution to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-I.) — resulting in Democrats refusing to censure Rep. Corey… Source link
Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for the first time Tuesday to endorse the Tennessee Democrat ahead of a special election following her defeat in the 2024 election. Harris appeared at Fisk University in Nashville and urged residents to vote. He did not ask voters to support the state representative… Source link
Novo Nordisk announced Monday it is lowering the costs of weight loss and diabetes drugs, just weeks after striking a deal with the Trump administration to lower prices for customers. Wegovi 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg injection and Ozempic will cost $199 per month for new self-pay patients through March 31, 2026, Novo Nordisk… Source…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) questioned Tuesday whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) would release all the information it has about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. During a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol earlier in the day, Greene spoke to Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), sponsors of a bill… Source link
The House on Tuesday evening rejected a resolution passed by the House Freedom Caucus to formally censure Democratic Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett and remove her from the House Intelligence Committee over recently released documents showing she consulted with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. The vote was 209-214-3. Three Republicans voted “no” along with…
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday defended President Trump’s comments about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia’s alleged involvement in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Bolton, who was federally indicted last month, told host Blake Berman on “The Hill at NewsNation”……
Most Americans remain confident that childhood vaccines work to prevent serious diseases, but support among Republican voters has declined, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. The data shows that 63 percent of Americans are extremely or very confident about the effectiveness of childhood vaccines. Twenty-one percent responded “to some extent” when…
Congress’s unbalanced passage of the Epstein files bill on Tuesday marked a rare example of President Trump losing control of congressional Republicans, raising questions about his power to direct the party during the remainder of his second term. Trump has generally bent Republicans to his will, forcing them to accept his agenda, even if… Source…
