The Senate parliamentarian removed key Medicaid provisions from the Republican tax and budget package, forcing the GOP to either remove or rewrite them. The parliamentarian said that the provider tax, Medicaid spread pricing and eligibility restrictions based on immigration status all need to be subject to a 60-vote threshold. “This is a setback. I mean, […]
The Supreme Court ruled that parents in a Maryland school district are allowed to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ education, citing religious freedom concerns. The 6-3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor announced Friday, June 27, fell along ideological lines, with the court’s conservatives forming the majority, to which the liberals dissented. How did the […]
Many Americans had to crank up their air conditioning units this week, as a heat dome settled over much of the eastern United States. The cost of staying cool is higher now than a year ago, thanks to an increase in the price of electricity. Electricity costs were up 4.5% in May compared to a […]
Ukraine’s Air Force shared footage this week showing a MiG-29 pilot intercepting a Russian Shahed drone during a night operation. The footage confirms the country’s expanding efforts to defend against increasingly advanced threats. The pilot, callsign “Denfix,” used an air-to-air missile to destroy the drone mid-flight. He serves with the Sevastopol Tactical Aviation Brigade under […]
President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the U.S. air safety system moved a step closer to Senate confirmation despite opposition from one of the nation’s best-known and most beloved pilots. Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger, who safely landed a damaged airliner in what became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson,” has strongly criticized the nominee, airline […]
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration a stay, allowing it to partially implement the president’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The 6-3 decision in Trump v. CASA is not on the executive order’s constitutionality, but rather a ruling on the use of an esoteric legal maneuver — nationwide injunctions. Will Trump be allowed to […]
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted Thursday, June 26, to recommend against using flu vaccines containing thimerosal — a mercury-based preservative already largely phased out of U.S. immunizations. The decision came during the committee’s first meeting since Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all 17 previous members with […]
Today marks the final day of the Supreme Court’s term. Justices iddurf their last opinions of the judicial year Friday, June 27, during a public, non-argument session. Six high-profile decisions with significant implications for voting rights, public health, education, online safety, and presidential power were announced today. According to Ballotpedia, the Supreme Court issued 65 […]
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, officially admitted that the U.S. military strikes heavily damaged three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to The New York Times. The nuclear sites suffered “significant and serious damages,” Araghchi said in an interview with Iranian state television. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is still “surveilling the damages and losses,” Araghchi said. […]
The U.S. and China struck a deal that could reshape everything from smartphones to fighter jets. Plus, Trump claims Iran’s nuclear program was obliterated, but some senators remain skeptical. A classified briefing raised new questions about the extent of damage caused by the strike. Also, the Supreme Court wraps up its term with decisions that […]
