Senate Republicans confirmed an impressive number of President Donald Trump’s nominees on Tuesday, despite the Democrats’ ongoing government shutdown, paving the way for dozens of picks to finally assume key roles across the federal government. Lawmakers voted along party lines to approve 107 of Trump’s nominees—a move that reduced the remaining pending nominations on the […]
Government Oversight
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Sending National Guard Troops to Oregon to Protect Americans
A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, halting a last-minute effort by the White House to protect federal immigration facilities after earlier attempts to use Oregon’s own troops were shut down. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued the temporary restraining order during an […]
Legal Group Urges DOJ to Investigate Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for Illegal Discrimination
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) calling for an immediate investigation and enforcement action against Washington University School of Medicine (WashU) in St. Louis for operating one of the most egregious, systemic, and unlawful “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) regimes in the nation. As […]
Federal Government Backs Link Between Autism and Tylenol
President Donald Trump on Monday advised pregnant women to avoid Tylenol during pregnancy based on evidence that its active ingredient, acetaminophen, may be associated with an increased risk of neurological conditions, including autism and ADHD in children. If women absolutely need to take acetaminophen while pregnant, they should take the smallest amount for the shortest duration, the White House […]
5 Reasons Pfizer’s Reply to President Trump’s Demand for Transparency Is Complete Rubbish
On Sept. 1, on Truth Social, President Donald Trump posted a demand for transparency. Specifically, he called for public release of the data he has received from pharmaceutical companies regarding the modified mRNA-based COVID-19 injections, calling out Pfizer specifically. He wrote: “It is very important that the Drug Companies justify the success of their various Covid Drugs. Many people […]
Fauci Under Fire After Emails Show Directives to Delete COVID-19 Emails
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called on Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify before the U.S. Congress after Paul released several emails from 2020 that show Fauci instructing colleagues to delete messages after reading them. The email directives, which may violate federal law, contradict Fauci’s congressional testimony last year, when he repeatedly denied deleting official records or engaging in “attempts to obstruct the […]
Trump Moves to Designate ANTIFA as a ‘Major Terrorist Organization’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his intent to designate the far-left group, Antifa, as a terrorist organization, escalating a long-running political battle over the group and signaling new federal action aimed at curbing its activities. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Antifa is a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster” and will “strongly […]
Senate Hearing Pits Ousted CDC Leaders Against Kennedy’s Push for Transparency
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services earlier this year, he pledged to restore honesty, transparency, and scientific rigor to the nation’s public health system. On Sep. 17, the Senate will hold a hearing that will put those promises to the test, as two former Centers for Disease […]
Legal Groups Sues FDA Over Cover-Up of Biden-era Records on Use of Puberty Blockers in Kids
A conservative legal group aligned with former President Trump is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for unlawfully withholding records on the Biden administration’s handling of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones used off-label for children. America First Legal filed the lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia […]
Trump-aligned Legal Group Probes Outside Influence of Racist Biden-era Organ Transplant Policy
America First Legal, the group founded by former Trump advisor Stephen Miller, is investigating a Biden administration transplant program it says is dangerous, discriminatory, and driven by outside special interests. The Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model, or IOTA Model, took effect July 1 as a mandatory six-year program at 103 hospitals across the United States. […]