Hawaii’s Democratic Governor and practicing physician, Josh Green, is visiting Capitol Hill this week to lobby lawmakers against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. In a Tuesday…
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The president who couldn’t quit: Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy legacy goes beyond the White House
by adminJimmy Carter, the centenarian former president who lived long enough to see Donald Trump elected again but died just before the start of the new year, has a foreign policy legacy that wasn’t just defined…
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Trump reinforces ‘all hell will break out’ if hostages not returned by inauguration
by adminPresident-elect Trump reiterated that ‘all hell will break out’ if the hostages still held in Gaza have not been freed by the time he enters office in two weeks on Jan. 20. Trump was asked…
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Mark Zuckerberg, who often bends with the political winds, is getting out of the fact-checking business. And this is part of a broader effort by the Meta CEO to ingratiate himself with Donald Trump after…
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What Virginia’s special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025, 2026
by adminDemocrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia’s legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025. The closely-watched contests were seen by the political…
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Outgoing WH official calls for US to bolster cybersecurity workforce by hiring non-degree holders
by adminThe White House’s outgoing cyber czar, Harry Coker, called for three key things to meet the growing threat of digital attacks: more funding, deregulation and opening up cyber jobs to those without college degrees. As…
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Fact-checking firm staffed by CNN alums takes Meta axing hard: ‘Surprised and disappointed’
by adminA prominent fact-checking organization used by Facebook to moderate political content reacted to news that it will revamp its fact-checking to better avoid bias with an article outlining its disappointment and disagreement with the move. …
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In one of last speeches in office, Biden attempts to rehabilitate image of late segregationist Strom Thurmond
by adminPresident Biden appeared to attempt to rehabilitate the image of notorious late pro-segregation Sen. Strom Thurmond on Monday during one of the final speeches of his presidency. Biden made the comments while speaking at a…
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said during an interview on ‘Fox News Sunday’ that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ‘wrong’ on the issue of vaccinations. President-elect Donald Trump tapped Kennedy to serve as Department of Health…
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Trump reacts to Trudeau resignation: ‘Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State’
by adminPresident-elect Trump on Monday reiterated his suggestion that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state, just hours after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign. ‘Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st…