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Sen. Bill Cassidy sided with Trump on RFK Jr., but he still faces a tough primary race
Sen. Bill Cassidy publicly struggled with whether to back Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Here's why experts say he's wrong
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.ABC News - Feb. 13 -
Trump blasts McConnell for voting against RFK Jr., disregarding his childhood polio
President Trump on Thursday blasted Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for his vote opposing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., disregarding his childhood bout with polio and ...The Hill - 6d -
McConnell the only Republican to oppose RFK Jr., McMahon has hearing to be education secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was officially confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services Thursday with Sen. Mitch McConnell being the only Republican to vote against his confirmation. Meanwhile, ...CBS News - 6d -
RFK Jr. says he has 'generic list' of HHS staffers who 'should move out'
Newly confirmed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has a "generic list" of people he wants removed from his department. "I have a list in my head ... we have a ...The Hill - 6d -
NY Democrats demand RFK Jr. restore cuts to 9/11 survivor program
New York Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand wrote a Monday letter to newly minted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urging him to reverse recent cuts to ...The Hill - 2d -
RFK Jr. says he will 'investigate' childhood vaccine schedule, anti-depression drugs
Robert F Kennedy Jr. said he plans to investigate whether childhood vaccinations and anti-depression medications are among “possible factors” in chronic diseases.ABC News - 1d -
RFK Jr. eyes childhood vaccine schedule review, says 'nothing off limits' in HHS meeting
A new presidential commission will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule as a potential cause of the country’s chronic disease epidemic, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...The Hill - 1d -
Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces thereABC News - Feb. 8 -
All 10 people on missing plane that crashed in Alaska confirmed dead
All 10 people aboard a small plane that went missing and was later discovered crashed in Alaska have been confirmed dead, officials said in a statement.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
GTA 6 Exec Talks Approach To PC Releases, But Doesn't Confirm Anything
Grand Theft Auto VI is coming this year to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but it won't be on PC at launch, at least based on what Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two have said thus far. ...GameSpot - Feb. 10 -
CDC confirms Nevada dairy worker infected with different bird flu strain
A strain of bird flu spreading among dairy cows in Nevada has infected a dairy worker in the state, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Durbin accuses Patel of ordering FBI firings before his confirmation
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said he has "highly credible information" that Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, though he is not yet the FBI director.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Why Tulsi Gabbard will likely be confirmed as director of national intelligence
The Senate is expected to vote on and confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as President Trump's director of national intelligence this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
How did Tulsi Gabbard go from controversial to a likely Cabinet confirmation?
President Trump's nominee for director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, will soon face a final confirmation vote. She was seen as one of his more controversial picks but is now expected to ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as intelligence head despite fears of pro-Russia stance
Senate approves nomination of former Democrat as Mitch McConnell is sole Republican to vote against Trump pick. Tracking Trump cabinet confirmations – so far Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill
Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon is the next Cabinet pick of President Trump's to face a showdown with lawmakers — and the first he has told to "put yourself out of a job." McMahon, whose ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
How Tulsi Gabbard won over Republicans to get confirmed
Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in Wednesday as the next director of national intelligence. During the confirmation process, she faced scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans on the Senate ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Department of Education in limbo amid Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing
Mr. Trump has long teased the possibility of closing the Department of Education.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Confirmation hearing underway for Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is before the Senate on Thursday for her confirmation hearing to be secretary of education. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman reports on the hearing and ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Linda McMahon vows to ‘return education to the states’ at confirmation hearing
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, told senators she is “ready to enact” the president’s vision for the Department of Education by returning control of curriculum ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary in 52-48 vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely be sworn in Thursday afternoon as the new secretary of Health and Human Services after being confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
TMNT Collab Confirmed For Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 And Warzone
Following recent leaks , Activision has officially confirmed Call of Duty's next big IP collaboration is with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Season 2 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone is themed ...GameSpot - Feb. 13 -
LPGA confirms pace changes, new 1-shot penalty
The LPGA has announced its new pace-of-play policy that includes lower timing thresholds for fines and penalties, including a new one-stroke penalty for golfers who take too long to hit their shots.ESPN - Feb. 13 -
'Cobra Kai' stars confirm relationship with engagement rings at Netflix red carpet
Two stars of the Netflix series "Cobra Kai" confirmed their romantic relationship for the first time Wednesday night — with engagement rings.NBC News - 6d -
Their Late-Night Phone Calls Confirmed They Were Right for Each Other
When Kieran Miller and Emma McGee connected in Miami, it set off a spark that quickly became a long-distance relationship.The New York Times - 6d -
Watch Live: Trump's labor secretary pick faces confirmation hearing
Former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, faces opposition from at least one member of her own party.CBS News - 1d -
Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time, USDA says
The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.CBS News - 3h -
Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump
Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate Democrat: ‘Musk is about subverting Constitution’
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk for what he argued is “subverting the Constitution.” Wyden joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Monday ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
GOP senator: 'We have to' follow court decisions
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said “we have to” follow court decisions in the Trump administration’s various legal battles, even as top officials challenge the judicial actions. On Tuesday, Rounds was ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Cook finds Republicans with advantage in 2026 Senate races
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year. The ratings ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Kash Patel survives Senate committee vote
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, received enough votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee to move on in his confirmation process. This comes as the Senate confirms Robert F. ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Senators call for increased air traffic control funding
Two senators are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with Congress to increase its funding and staffing in the aftermath of last month's deadly plane crash near Washington. ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump’s Russia-Ukraine moves unnerve Senate GOP
President Trump’s first major moves toward peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are unsettling Republicans in the Senate who want to make sure Russian President Vladimir Putin faces ...The Hill - 6d -
GOP senator on Hegseth Ukraine remarks: 'Rookie mistake'
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) painted recent remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether Ukraine would be welcomed into NATO a “rookie mistake.” “Hegseth is going to be a great Defense ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate Democrat rips 'indefensible, indiscriminate' firings at CDC
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) blasted the Trump administration over its decision to fire more than 1,000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees in a single day. “Indefensible, ...The Hill - 5d