Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.
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Washington DC residents flee ahead of Trump inauguration: ‘I can’t be here’ – Republicans and conservatives meanwhile are pouring in for celebrations with hotels being nearly 70% booked
Biden just announced there’s a new constitutional amendment. Huh? – A victory for women’s rights — or an empty political stunt?
Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors – President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved indoors, he announced Friday, due to dangerously cold temperatures projected in the nation’s capital.
Gov. Mike DeWine picks Jon Husted to fill JD Vance's U.S. Senate seat – The development is an about-face for Husted, who long has planned to run for governor in 2026 to succeed DeWine, who is term-limited.
CNN wants to exile Jim Acosta’s show to the ‘Siberia of television news’ to stop him annoying Trump – CNN is apparently plotting to exile anchor Jim Acosta — a longtime antagonist of President-elect Donald Trump — to the “Siberia of television news” in a bid to “throw …
How Biden Destroyed His Legacy – The president’s accomplishments are considerable, but on his signature issue of preserving democracy, he failed spectacularly.
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Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is law. What happens next is unclear – To come into effect, the constitutional amendment would need to be formally published or certified by the national archivist, who has declined to do so in the past. What happens now is unclear.
CIA Leaker of Israel Intel Pleads Guilty Days Before Trump Takes Office – The move to strike a plea deal will take decisions over Asif William Rahman’s fate away from Trump appointees.
Will Biden Pardon This Human Rights Lawyer Who Beat Big Oil in Court? – Progressive lawmakers, climate activists, and Kerry Kennedy are urging Joe Biden to pardon Donziger, who was prosecuted by Chevron’s law firm.
Vivek Ramaswamy Plans to Run for Ohio Governor – The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump’s government efficiency project before turning his attention to a campaign.
Some U.S. leaders and lawmakers backpedal on eve of TikTok ban – After a bipartisan bill to remove TikTok from app stores in the U.S. or force its sale passed last year, some officials in Washington now want to delay the ban from going into effect.
How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President – “Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.