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The judge's preliminary injunction on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s public health agenda.
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The judge's preliminary injunction on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s public health agenda.
s focus on autism is showing how polarizing Trump administration health policy can be for Capitol Hill Republicans.
Congressional earmarks returned with a vengeance in fiscal 2026, with familiar faces topping the rankings in each chamber.
s healthy food agenda could be a boon for the party in this year's midterm elections, Politico reports.
↵↵For Democrats still healing from 2024's shattering loss, it's a fraught question — and the answer depends on who you ask.↵↵Count Michelle Obama in the "no" column.
s nonvoting representative in the House, is challenging her in the Democratic primary this year.
s MAHA agenda, will be CDC's principal deputy director. The appointment was not announced by the agency.
Ayanna S. Pressley is weighing a Senate run. Whoever emerges from the Democratic primary would be heavily favored in the general election.
"When CDC Director Susan Monarez refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts she chose protecting the public over serving a political agenda," Mark S.
Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary, voicing concerns that Kennedy had emboldened a sector of the country to reject settled science around vaccines.
Kennedy Jr.’s move to replace the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel with some members skeptical of vaccines could hinder access to free shots for low-income children and
Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Kennedy had a heated exchange over whether Kennedy recommends that people receive the measles vaccine. "You told the public that the vaccine wanes very quickly.
Christopher S. Murphy, who has emerged as a leading Democrat in pushing back on Trump administration policies, hauled in $8 million in the first quarter.
Christopher S. Murphy. The measure came together with the support of Senate leaders in the aftermath of several mass shootings in 2022, including one at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Kennedy Jr.’s plan to streamline operations and shift to focusing on chronic disease, though critics argue some of the cuts would undermine that effort.
Kennedy Jr.’s history of vaccine skepticism. "[V]accines save lives, and I do believe that any child who dies on a vaccine-preventable illness is a tragedy in the modern era," Makary said.
Kennedy Jr.’s suggestion that cod liver oil can treat measles, which is sweeping through areas of Texas and New Mexico.
Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., said Wednesday that GOP senators have privately expressed concerns.
Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Christopher S. Murphy of Connecticut had the late shift, which saw Schatz suggesting the pages look up what “jumping the shark” actually means.