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Agency's scientists reviewed millions of patient records for vaccine safety studies that were pulled back before release to the public.
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U.S. politics: the White House, Congress, the courts and the campaigns, and what each move means.
PoliticsSupreme Court Fast-Tracks Louisiana Voting Rights Case Before Midterms
Justices agree to quickly return redistricting case to lower courts, potentially forcing new congressional maps ahead of 2026 elections.
PoliticsVivek Ramaswamy Faces Amy Acton in Ohio Governor's Race as Democrats See Opening on Inflation and Iran
Tuesday's open primary to replace Mike DeWine matches Trump's pick — a 39-year-old biotech billionaire — against the doctor who became the face of Ohio's COVID response, in the first marquee gubernatorial test of 2026.
PoliticsSupreme Court Lets Louisiana Redistricting Ruling Take Effect Immediately, Forcing State to Cancel May 16 Primary
The 6-3 Voting Rights Act decision will reshape congressional maps across the South before November, after a bitter exchange between Justices Alito and Jackson over the Court's accelerated timeline.
WatchPoliticsIndiana and Ohio Voters Decide Trump's Biggest Primary Test of 2026 as Redistricting Revolt Reaches the Ballot
President Trump endorsed challengers to seven Indiana state senators who blocked his redistricting demand, while Vivek Ramaswamy faces Amy Acton in Ohio's open governor's race — the first hard data on his sway over the GOP base.
PoliticsTrump Demands Names of Georgia Election Workers in Fresh 2020 Investigation
Justice Department appears to use federal investigative power to revisit debunked claims about Democratic election fraud from 2020 presidential race.
PoliticsTrump Administration Considers Federal Vetting of AI Models Before Public Release
White House discusses imposing oversight on artificial intelligence systems, marking shift from previous hands-off approach.
PoliticsTrump Demands New GOP Maps in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina, Citing Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling
On CNBC, the president said Republicans are 'entitled to five more seats' in Texas alone after Callais v. Louisiana gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
PoliticsDOJ Sues 30 States to Force Voter Roll Handover, Setting Up Massive Pre-Midterm Purge Battle
The Justice Department is screening state lists through SAVE — a 1980s immigration database notorious for false positives — within months of an election that triggers a federal 90-day no-purge rule.
PoliticsDemocrats Target 8 New House Candidates in Expanded Midterm Battlefield Strategy
Party's congressional campaign arm elevates contenders to take down at-risk Republicans while wading into competitive primaries to signal leadership preferences.
PoliticsChina Leverages Iran War to Gain Strategic Advantage with Both Trump and Tehran
Beijing pushes Iran toward negotiations while its companies export materials for Iranian military as Trump's visit looms.
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Justice Department Could Revive Fed Chair Powell Inquiry, Pirro Says
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro indicates the investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell may be resurrected after previous legal setbacks.
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California Democrats Fear Kamala Harris Picked Wrong Race for Political Comeback
Some party leaders wish the former VP had chosen to run for California governor instead of weighing another White House bid.
PoliticsDelayed Louisiana Primaries Trigger Voter Confusion After Supreme Court Ruling
First day of early voting reveals widespread bewilderment following last-minute legal changes to election procedures.
PoliticsAir Force Confirms Qatari Boeing 747 Will Enter Service as Air Force One This Summer
The controversial $1B+ retrofit of the Qatari royal family's gift jet is nearing completion, with delivery as a 'bridge' aircraft until Boeing's delayed VC-25Bs arrive in 2028.
PoliticsSupreme Court Clears Path for Steve Bannon Contempt Conviction to Be Dismissed
DOJ moves the same day to drop the 2022 charges against Trump's longtime adviser, in an unprecedented executive-branch reversal of a completed conviction.
PoliticsSupreme Court Asked to Restore Abortion Pill Access by Mail
Federal appeals court temporarily halted FDA regulation that greatly expanded access to mifepristone through postal delivery.
PoliticsTrump's 'Garden of Heroes' Monument Project Expands in Size and Cost
Plans now include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
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Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Kentucky Race
Nate Morris announces withdrawal and Trump administration role just one day after meeting with the president.
PoliticsTrump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars Over Trade Agreement Dispute
President says the European Union is not upholding its part of a trade deal and plans to increase tariffs next week.
PoliticsPentagon Strikes AI Deals With Six Tech Companies to Expand Classified Military Applications
Defense Department moves to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption for national security amid ongoing dispute with Anthropic.
PoliticsSenate Unanimously Bans Prediction Markets for Members and Staff After Military Betting Scandal
Senators vote to prohibit betting practices after some users made hundreds of thousands of dollars by accurately predicting U.S. military actions.
PoliticsDefense Secretary Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock on Congressional War Authorization
Pete Hegseth testifies on eve of 60-day statutory deadline as Congress weighs whether to approve continued military action against Iran.
PoliticsDemocrats Regret Independent Redistricting Commissions After Supreme Court Ruling
Party officials acknowledge that decade-old reform efforts to create nonpartisan map-drawing could now hinder their ability to compete with Republican gerrymandering.
PoliticsTrump Threatens to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Germany After Chancellor's Iran Comments
President lashes out at German leader Friedrich Merz following remarks that Iran has 'humiliated' the United States.
PoliticsAll Six Conservative Supreme Court Justices Attend Trump State Dinner With King Charles
The unprecedented attendance at a political event appears to contradict Chief Justice Roberts' frequent assertions about the court avoiding appearances of partisan splits.
WatchPoliticsSupreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act in 6-3 Louisiana Ruling, Upending Southern House Maps
Justice Samuel Alito's majority opinion strikes down Louisiana's two majority-Black congressional districts. Justice Elena Kagan warns Section 2 has been reduced to 'a dead letter.'
PoliticsHegseth, Caine Defend $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget and Iran War in First House Testimony Since Bombing Began
The Defense Secretary asked lawmakers to fund a 50% spending hike — the largest single-year increase in a generation. Democrats demanded an exit strategy. The 60-day War Powers clock runs out Friday.
PoliticsPowell Holds Rates Steady at 3.5%-3.75% in His Final Fed Meeting, Hands Off to Warsh With Inflation Resurging
The third pause this year reflects a central bank squeezed between Trump's tariffs, $4.23-a-gallon gas, and political pressure from a successor headed for confirmation. Powell exits May 15.
PoliticsSupreme Court Hears Trump Bid to Strip Deportation Protection From 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians
Justices appeared sharply divided over whether DHS Secretary Kristi Noem complied with the Temporary Protected Status statute. Lower court found Trump revocation was 'partly motivated by racial animus.'
