FDA to probe whether adult deaths linked to coronavirus vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether coronavirus vaccines are linked to deaths of adults, part of a probe...
Rights groups sue administration for release of memo justifying boat strikes
A group of civil rights advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, seeking the release of a...
After Trump criticism, Zelensky says he’s ready to hold elections
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked members of his political party to prepare legislation to hold elections despite...
How Trump’s Venezuelan armada could expand his deportation powers
The Trump administration’s bombings of alleged drug boats in the Caribbean rest on dubious legal authority, as the latest “double-tap”...
The U.S. continues to underinvest in defense
Congress has debased itself for decades, shirking important responsibilities and handing off power to successive presidents. Yet, in a positive...
Rights organizations sue Trump admin. for release of memo justifying boat strikes
A group of civil rights advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, seeking the release of a...
Senate Republicans offer counter-proposal on Obamacare subsidies
Senate Republicans will offer a vote on their own health care plan just weeks before Affordable Care Act subsidies expire,...
Md. governor to call special legislative session, but not for redistricting
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) will call legislators back to Annapolis for a special session on Dec. 16 to appoint...
Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Maryland Zoo
Eight African penguins recently hatched at the Maryland Zoo, a success that experts said could raise awareness of the critically...
Supreme Court weighs further loosening campaign finance limits
The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled over whether to lift limits on how much political parties can spend in cooperation...
Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with lawmakers
The top U.S. military officer overseeing operations in Latin America met privately with lawmakers on Tuesday, days before he is...
Virginia Democrat Tom Perriello to run for his old seat in Congress
RICHMOND — Democratic former congressman Tom Perriello said Tuesday that he will run for his old seat representing Virginia’s 5th...
We oversee veterans’ affairs in Congress. VA’s woes aren’t unions’ fault.
As senior leaders of Congress’s Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, and longtime advocates of empowering the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce...
What 24 fake applications prove about Obamacare subsidies
The Senate plans to vote this week on a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. Fortunately...
How to ‘solve’ a self-created trade mess with $12 billion
This week began with a glimpse into how the gritty details of protectionist trade policy get hashed out – and...
