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RFK Jr. 'already vindicating his critics': Wall Street Journal
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. having served as Health and Human Services secretary for about a month and a half, the Wall Street Journal's editorial board said he is already "vindicating" his critics ...The Hill - 3d -
RFK Jr. sends 'worrisome signal' with vaccine chief's ouster
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won't acknowledge the scientific consensus that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. That skepticism over seemingly settled ...The Hill - 3d -
Former Biden HHS secretary Becerra launches bid for California governor
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday launched a bid for California governor, joining a growing field of candidates looking to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats investigating RFK Jr. bird flu response
Several House Democrats are investigating Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his bird flu response, which they called "dangerous and reckless." In a Tuesday letter ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP senator says he 'won't apologize' after telling fired HHS employee he 'probably deserved it'
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Wednesday said he “won’t apologize” for telling a fired Health and Human Services (HHS) employee that he “probably deserved it,” after video footage of the exchange was ...The Hill - 1d -
Rahm Emanuel returns to Wall Street, but ‘not done with public service’
Rahm Emanuel, who served in the Biden administration as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, is returning to Wall Street for a new position but said he is “not done with public service.” Emanuel is ...The Hill - 2d -
Former U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra enters California governor's race
Becerra, who's Mexican American, enters the race with a lengthy resume including stints as California attorney general, a U.S. House member and a state legislator.NBC News - 1d -
US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut
Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the US Department of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Stellantis announces hundreds of U.S. layoffs, pauses production at Mexico and Canada plants
The maker of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram vehicles said it's temporarily laying off 900 workers after President Trump's tariff announcement.NBC News - 23h -
Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work
Staffing at HHS will fall from 82,000 to 62,000 -- one-fourth of the workforce.ABC News - 2d -
Inside the C.D.C., a Final ‘Love Letter’ Before Mass Layoffs
The agency’s injury center was among the departments that were largely gutted in Tuesday’s wave of dismissals. Read a staff member’s letter to colleagues while they awaited their fates.The New York Times - 1d -
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installationABC News - Mar. 28 -
RFK Jr.'s layoffs expected to gut worker safety agency, officials say
More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.CBS News - 3d -
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.The New York Times - 3d -
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Your Overall Happiness and Mental Health May Come Down to 7 Words
One simple habit that’s like rocket fuel for your impact and well-being.Inc. - 6d -
‘Sacrificial lamb’: the fall of NHS England
Decision to axe health service operator followed months of tension with Wes Streeting and officialsFinancial Times - 1d -
DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.The New York Times - 2d -
Amazon to launch first batch of Kuiper satellites on April 9
The launch is a pivotal step toward beginning commercial service for Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to beam high-speed internet to customers from low earth orbit.CNBC - 1d -
'Only the beginning - but what a beginning it is'
On Friday night I drove through Newcastle city centre. The wind was picking up and the black and white flags that had been put into position all through the town - out of windows on multi-storey ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dr. Oz takes the helm of CMS
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Oz takes helm of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed ...The Hill - 16h -
Helldivers 2 Boss Calls Out CEOs For Mass Layoffs
2024 was a brutal year for the video game industry, with thousands of jobs lost due to massive layoffs . So far, that trend has continued in 2025 with recent layoffs at Eidos Montreal and ...GameSpot - 2d -
Danes try to hit America where it hurts over Trump's push to own Greenland
Widespread anger over the Trump administration’s push for U.S. ownership of Greenland is prompting shoppers in Denmark to boycott American products and services.NBC News - 3d -
Capital One Deal for Discover Clears Justice Dept. Hurdle
The department, during the Biden administration, initially said it had concerns about the merger of two of the largest credit card companies in the U.S.The New York Times - 20h -
Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure
Elizabeth Warren is launching a "Save Our Schools" campaign against Donald Trump and Linda McMahon's attempt to dismantle the Department of Education.ABC News - 2d -
4 Best Tax Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed
I’m filing my 2024 taxes with nine different documents across three states. I tested popular tax services to see which best helped me untangle my tax mess.Wired - 5d -
Trump’s ‘External Revenue Service’ can’t replace the IRS
President Trump's proposal to replace the IRS with an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and duties from foreign countries to enrich American citizens is not feasible as the IRS has never ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 3d -
Justice Department purge under Trump administration | 60 Minutes
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - 4d -
2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver
First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE. And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 4d -
Democrats renew push to expand IVF access for military service members
Congressional Democrats are renewing their push to expand in vitro fertilization access for military service members and veterans.ABC News - 2d -
To Counter Trump’s Tariffs on Goods, Countries May Hit Back at US Services
Service sectors make up the vast bulk of the American economy, which gives trading partners some clout in trade negotiations.The New York Times - 1d -
Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department
Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...The Hill - 1d -
UAW president stresses ‘excess capacity’ in US amid tariffs, auto layoffs
United Auto Workers (UAW) Shawn Fain stressed that there is an “excess capacity” in the auto industry within the United States amid President Trump’s tariffs and layoffs at certain manufacturers. ...The Hill - 11h -
Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.CBS News - 3d -
2/25: America Decides
21 federal employees resign “in protest” over DOGE; U.S Secret Service Director discusses his experience during President Trump’s first assassination attemptCBS News - 2d -
United Airlines adds Thailand, Vietnam and Australia flights in latest expansion
United Airlines plans to add daily flights to Vietnam and Thailand in October, further expanding the network for the U.S. carrier that already has the most Asia service.NBC News - 1d -
Trump taps ex-Rep. D’Esposito as Labor Department watchdog
President Trump tapped former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to be the Department of Labor’s (DOL) inspector general on Monday evening, months after he lost his House seat to Rep. Laura Gillen ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump considering announcing "External Revenue Service," sources say
President Trump has previously described the "External Revenue Service" as an arm of government "to collect tariffs, duties, and all revenue that come from foreign sources."CBS News - 1d