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RFK Jr. Scraps COVID Vaccine Recommendations for Healthy Children and Pregnant Women, Overriding CDC Process
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly ended federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women on Tuesday, a move that blindsided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and triggered immediate backlash from public health experts and medical organizations. The announcement, delivered in a 58-second video posted to X, sidestepped the CDC's advisory process and contradicted long-standing vaccine policy. 
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly ended federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women on Tuesday, a move that blindsided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and triggered immediate backlash from public health experts and medical organizations. The announcement, delivered in a 58-second video posted to X, sidestepped the CDC's advisory process and contradicted long-standing vaccine policy. -
Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs, Citing Overreach of Emergency Powers
A federal court on Wednesday struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign imports, ruling the administration exceeded its legal authority under emergency economic statutes. The decision places a permanent injunction on many of the tariffs Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), including the high-profile 10% "Liberation Day" duties. 
A federal court on Wednesday struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign imports, ruling the administration exceeded its legal authority under emergency economic statutes. The decision places a permanent injunction on many of the tariffs Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), including the high-profile 10% "Liberation Day" duties. -
Trump Targets Harvard’s Foreign Student Body, Calls for 15% Cap Amid $3.2B Federal Funding Freeze
President Donald Trump on Wednesday intensified his campaign against Harvard University, calling for a sharp reduction in international student admissions and proposing that federal support be redirected toward trade schools. The remarks follow the administration's suspension of billions in grants and its attempt to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students amid a broader crackdown on elite universities. 
President Donald Trump on Wednesday intensified his campaign against Harvard University, calling for a sharp reduction in international student admissions and proposing that federal support be redirected toward trade schools. The remarks follow the administration's suspension of billions in grants and its attempt to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students amid a broader crackdown on elite universities. -
CIA Ran Star Wars Fan Site and Dozens of Fake Pages to Secretly Communicate With Spies, Researcher Finds
The CIA secretly operated a fake Star Wars fan website and dozens of other online pages to communicate with undercover agents around the world, according to new revelations by independent security researcher Ciro Santilli. The discovery, confirmed by cybersecurity experts, sheds new light on the agency's digital tradecraft in the early 2000s-and its catastrophic failures that led to deadly intelligence breaches in Iran and China. 
The CIA secretly operated a fake Star Wars fan website and dozens of other online pages to communicate with undercover agents around the world, according to new revelations by independent security researcher Ciro Santilli. The discovery, confirmed by cybersecurity experts, sheds new light on the agency's digital tradecraft in the early 2000s-and its catastrophic failures that led to deadly intelligence breaches in Iran and China. -
Texas Senate Passes Bill Defining Sex in Law, Sending Trans Rights Debate to Governor’s Desk
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 229 early Wednesday morning, a measure that formally defines "male" and "female" in state law and mandates all government entities use binary sex categories in recordkeeping. The bill passed 20-11, largely along party lines, and now heads to Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law. 
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 229 early Wednesday morning, a measure that formally defines "male" and "female" in state law and mandates all government entities use binary sex categories in recordkeeping. The bill passed 20-11, largely along party lines, and now heads to Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law. -
Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill, Says It Undermines Government Efficiency Efforts
Elon Musk publicly criticized President Donald Trump's recently passed $1.5 trillion spending bill, calling it a disappointment that threatens the cost-cutting goals of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. "I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly," Musk stated during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. "It increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing." 
Elon Musk publicly criticized President Donald Trump's recently passed $1.5 trillion spending bill, calling it a disappointment that threatens the cost-cutting goals of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. "I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly," Musk stated during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. "It increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing." -
Trump Warns Putin He's ‘Playing With Fire,’ Calls Russian Leader ‘Absolutely Crazy’
President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is "playing with fire" as Moscow intensifies its military campaign across Ukraine, underscoring a sharp shift in Trump's tone amid stalled ceasefire talks and escalating violence. In a Truth Social post Tuesday, Trump declared: "What Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!" 
President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is "playing with fire" as Moscow intensifies its military campaign across Ukraine, underscoring a sharp shift in Trump's tone amid stalled ceasefire talks and escalating violence. In a Truth Social post Tuesday, Trump declared: "What Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!" -
Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan Took Cash from Private Prison Giant Now Raking in $130 Million in ICE Contracts
Ethics watchdogs and immigrant rights groups are raising alarms over newly disclosed financial ties between Trump's newly appointed "border czar" Tom Homan and private prison contractor GEO Group, which has secured lucrative government contracts as part of the administration's expanding immigration detention strategy. 
Ethics watchdogs and immigrant rights groups are raising alarms over newly disclosed financial ties between Trump's newly appointed "border czar" Tom Homan and private prison contractor GEO Group, which has secured lucrative government contracts as part of the administration's expanding immigration detention strategy. -
FBI Reopens Probe Into White House Cocaine Discovery Under Biden Administration
The FBI has launched a new investigation into the 2023 discovery of cocaine inside the White House, alongside renewed efforts to identify the source of the 2022 Supreme Court draft leak that preceded the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Monday. 
The FBI has launched a new investigation into the 2023 discovery of cocaine inside the White House, alongside renewed efforts to identify the source of the 2022 Supreme Court draft leak that preceded the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Monday. -
Kamala Harris Weighs California Governor Run as GOP Sees Opening to Rally Against Her
Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly considering a run for California governor in 2026, a move that would allow her to bypass a bruising 2028 presidential primary while immediately becoming a front-runner in her home state. Her possible candidacy has already begun reshaping the political landscape in California, drawing early Democratic maneuvering-and Republican enthusiasm. 
Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly considering a run for California governor in 2026, a move that would allow her to bypass a bruising 2028 presidential primary while immediately becoming a front-runner in her home state. Her possible candidacy has already begun reshaping the political landscape in California, drawing early Democratic maneuvering-and Republican enthusiasm.
