New files turned over to congressional investigators from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein suggest the convicted sex offender, in the last years of his life, had ties with President Donald Trump’s former adviser Elon Musk. The documents, which were delivered to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and published Friday by the panel’s Democrats, … Read more
Kennedy, either directly or through acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill, has the power to accept or reject the ACIP’s recommendations. But he could also create new recommendations without a vote from the panel. Source link
Congress is on track to spend more than $1 billion on the budget for the U.S. Capitol Police for the first time in history, with even fiscal conservatives pushing for more member security investments in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing. Kirk’s assassination and a broader rise in high-profile political violence has activated lawmakers … Read more
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best … Read more
Russ Vought careened into the escalating government shutdown fight this week, threatening mass layoffs of federal workers if Democrats don’t capitulate to President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans. For those who know the White House budget director’s long history in Washington, it was only a matter of time. “You could have anticipated what was coming,” … Read more
James Talarico is a Texas state representative who’s recently announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. He’s a Democrat, but not afraid to criticize some aspects of his party. “National Democrats have talked about defending democracy or protecting institutions,” he said. “But, this democracy of ours doesn’t work for a lot of people in this country. … Read more
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received new materials from the estate of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The delivery of documents comes in response to a recent letter from congressional investigators to the estate, requesting cash ledgers, message logs, calendars and flight logs in the estate’s possession. “[T]he Epstein estate has … Read more
If the White House thought its threat to fire federal workers during a government shutdown would spark a Democratic retreat, so far, it’s not happening. Instead, multiple congressional Democrats brushed off the prospect of mass layoffs — floated in an Office of Management and Budget memo first reported by POLITICO — as a negotiating tactic … Read more
A potential government shutdown is days away, and health care could be a tipping point in lawmakers’ ability to come to a funding agreement before Sept. 30. Source link
Republicans across the federal government are eager to hammer Democrats for making bold policy demands ahead of next week’s shutdown deadline. But they’re split on how to do it. Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune, are trying to keep the message simple: The GOP wants to keep agencies open for a few more … Read more