Health Care Presented by Planned Parenthood {Beacon} Health Care Presented by The Big Story Lawmakers have raised concerns about NIH grant changes. A group of House Democrats is calling on the Trump administration to scrap a sweeping new proposal to overhaul the federal grants process that critics say would exert unprecedented political influence over scientific……
President Trump signed a pair of executive orders on Monday aimed at promoting research into quantum computing and strengthening security practices in preparation for a post-quantum world. Quantum computing relies on quantum physics to solve complex problems much faster than traditional computers. The technology, which is still in its early stages, is expected to provide…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give a classified briefing to a group of House Republicans on military funding targets on Wednesday, as President Trump presses Congress to pass a $350 billion reconciliation package for the Pentagon. The Pentagon chief will attend a luncheon for weekly members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), and discuss defense…
Mixed messages from the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are creating further uncertainty over the future of the waterway and global oil supplies. Over the weekend, the Iranian military said it would close the strait over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. At the same time, Washington said that the waterway is open. US…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has opened a new front in the cognitive war between Ukraine and Russia, challenging Putin’s authority and forcing him to respond, while Ukraine continues to disrupt Russian military logistics and occupy territory. Source link
National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett said on Monday that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Wersh is not seeking advice from the White House on monetary policy. “We’re very close friends,” Hassett said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” referring to Warsh. He told host Joe Kernan, “We’ve known each other for 30 years… We definitely talk.”…
Months after negotiations over digital and social media regulation failed between the two parties, House lawmakers on Monday announced a bipartisan agreement on a package to protect children online. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) said they “worked across the region for several months,” and found that “general……
Fox News host Mark Levin on Saturday attacked the Trump administration over a tentative agreement to end the Iran conflict and negotiations to determine the future of Iran’s nuclear program. The “Life, Liberty & Levin” host began his 17-minute monologue by speaking directly to officials “inside and outside the administration” and demanding… Source link
It remains to be seen whether investors will remain enthusiastic amid widespread criticism of the deal. Source link
Vice President Vance reported significant progress in talks with Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on Monday morning. The first day of negotiations, Sunday, “was a very, very good day. We made very good progress. We did what we wanted to do,” he said. It was not clear how long he would stay in Europe… Source link
