Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, a Republican and a physician, said he was “deeply concerned” about how Kennedy and the CDC’s vaccine panel are approaching recommendations. “Secretary Kennedy, in your confirmation hearing, you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. Since then, I’ve grown deeply concerned,” Barrasso said. “The public has seen measles outbreaks,…
A group of Democratic senators led by Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is urging the Trump administration to suspend American financial support for the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a private food distribution organization that has been heavily criticized for the way it delivers food aid to Gazans and because so many have been…
Washington — The Senate plans to hold a key test vote on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” later Saturday, even as it’s unclear whether the tax and spending measure has enough support to lift it over the hurdle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, said Friday he wasn’t certain he had the…
For Senator Lisa Murkowski, Alaska, the last frontier, is her favorite frontier. The third generation Alaskan is as familiar in the halls of Congress as she is on an Alaska Airlines flight (where even the flight attendants call her “Lisa”) as she flies home nearly every weekend to America’s northernmost state. Each day is packed…
Proposed public land sale in GOP budget bill draws backlash – CBS News Watch CBS News Under the latest version of President Trump’s budget bill, more than 2 million acres of federally controlled land in western states would be sold off and redeveloped for various purposes. Benji Backer, founder and CEO of Nature Is Nonpartisan,…
Cuts to federal spending on Medicaid could affect hundreds of rural hospitals in many states that have elected Republican senators and voted for President Trump, Senate Democrats warned Thursday, citing a list they commissioned of rural hospitals in financial distress. “If Republicans plan to pass drastic cuts to Medicaid and Medicare and effectively repeal the…
RNC Chair Michael Whatley says forgiveness is “absolutely essential” in politics – CBS News Watch CBS News Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley joins “The Takeout” to discuss the first four months of President Trump’s second term, the GOP budget bill and more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…
