Category: USA
HHS cuts off funding for EcoHealth Alliance in light of COVID Committee evidence
Fox News The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) debarred EcoHealth Alliance Inc. and its former President Dr. Peter Daszak, formally blocking both the firm and the doctor from receiving federal funds for five years. EcoHealth allegedly failed to report dangerous gain-of-function experiments to the government, which eventually led to the debarment. In…
Read MoreDonald Trump Inauguration Schedule: Key Events and Ceremonies
New York Times The president-elect will host a party at his golf club in Virginia on Saturday, kicking off four days of celebrations. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-inauguration-schedule.html
Read MoreLiberal California may have a political ‘reawakening’ after wildfire disaster, historian predicts
Fox News Californians may have a “reawakening” that could trigger a “political shock” among the nation’s top decision-makers after the state’s highly criticized response to the Los Angeles wildfires brought to light the state’s vulnerability and leadership failures, historian Victor Davis Hanson predicts. “So, there is a group of people in California that could fuel…
Read MoreNY Times reporter roasted after ‘unitary executive theory’ flub in Trump OMB nominee story
Fox News A New York Times reporter sparked controversy this week after suggesting in an article that President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, Russell T. Vough, helped promote a “unitary executive theory” ahead of Trump’s second term. It drew sharp criticism on social media and among conservative analysts who argued…
Read MoreAppeals court deals blow to Obama-era amnesty for Dreamers
Fox News A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Obama-era policy that provides amnesty and a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. as children. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled unanimously that a new version of the policy issued by…
Read MoreBiden appointed more federal judges than Trump did in his first term, new research shows
Fox News President-elect Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices during his first White House term, significantly reshaping the nation’s top court. But President Biden appointed more federal judges than Trump in the past four years. According to fresh data from the Federal Judiciary Center, Biden is slated to end his tenure having installed 228 judges…
Read MoreIsrael, Gaza and Egypt Prepare for Cease-Fire Deal
Wall Street Journal Israel’s military has set up sites to receive hostages while aid groups are preparing to use the cease-fire to increase deliveries into Gaza. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-gaza-and-egypt-prepare-for-cease-fire-deal-e4781a24
Read MoreCalifornia isn’t the only place where insurers are dropping homeowners
Washington Post Insurance “nonrenewal” rates have been climbing nationwide. They’ve hit climate-sensitive areas including Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and California. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/18/homeowners-insurance-california-florida-climate-change/
Read MoreUnder Trump’s Big Tent, Republicans Are Starting to Clash
New York Times Donald J. Trump won his battle with establishment Republicans. Now, it’s disputes over immigration, taxes and foreign policy that will test his party’s unity. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/donald-trump-inauguration-republican-party.html
Read MoreSupport for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump
New York Times A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-policies-immigration-tariffs-economy.html
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