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Senate panel advances fentanyl scheduling bill, pushing long-debated change toward law

A Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would permanently put fentanyl and its chemical cousins on the Schedule I list of controlled substances, instead of leaving it there temporarily.

February 27, 2025

Labor Secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer advances out of Senate committee

A Senate panel advanced President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, on Thursday.

February 27, 2025

FDA cancels panel meeting to discuss flu strain

The Food and Drug Administration has canceled a routine advisory meeting to discuss the makeup of the flu vaccine for this fall.

February 27, 2025

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect March 4

President Trump says planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday because too much fentanyl is pouring across U.S. borders.

February 27, 2025

Trump: Europe should expect a 25% tariff, ‘generally speaking’

President Trump said Wednesday he expects to impose a 25% tariff on products from the European Union, blasting the bloc as unfair to the U.S.

February 26, 2025

Senate confirms Jamieson Greer as Trump’s trade representative

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative, a key post, given President Trump's penchant for tariffs and tough negotiations with foreign adversaries and allies alike.

February 26, 2025

USDA details 5-part plan to fight avian flu, lower egg prices

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday said President Trump is launching a five-part plan to prevent bird flu in poultry flocks and bring down egg prices.

February 26, 2025

Trump posts AI clip imagining ‘Trump Gaza’

President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Wednesday that reimagines the war-torn Gaza strip as "Trump Gaza" with beautiful shorelines, bearded belly dancers and Dubai-style skyscrapers.

February 26, 2025

Over 20 staffers quit DOGE, citing qualms about services

More than 20 civil service staffers working on Elon Musk's government efficiency project resigned Tuesday over fears that slash-and-burn tactics are dismantling "critical public services," according to a new report.

February 25, 2025

Consumer confidence drops this month, potentially signaling a slowing economy

Consumer confidence turned negative in February due to concerns about persistent inflation and other economic uncertainties, a key index reported Tuesday.

February 25, 2025

Musk forges ahead with DOGE demand for list of federal workers’ tasks

Elon Musk says he is giving federal employees a second chance to respond to his demand for a list of recent accomplishments and that failure to respond could result in termination.

February 25, 2025

Personnel office tells agency chiefs that employee response to Musk-inspired email ‘voluntary’

The Office of Personnel Management notified federal department chiefs Monday that employees' response to an email prompted by Elon Musk about their weekly work product is voluntary, and failure to do so will not be considered a resignation.

February 24, 2025

Federal workers sue over DOGE demand for accomplishments

A lawsuit filed Monday accuses Elon Musk of violating federal law by demanding to know what government employees accomplished or risk being terminated, as agency workers were left wondering if they should comply or hold off.

February 24, 2025

China accuses U.S. of ‘weaponizing’ business and trade with Trump-signed investment restriction

Beijing lashed out Monday at President Trump's order curtailing Chinese investment in critical U.S. sectors, saying it will hurt America's interests and undermine its "international credibility."

February 24, 2025

Apple announces $500 billion in the U.S. as Trump takes victory lap

Tech behemoth Apple said Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.

February 24, 2025

Trump rips Zelenskyy in radio interview, tells governors of ‘good talks with Putin’

President Trump attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday as ineffective and said it's not important for the Kyiv leader to be at meetings with Russian officials to negotiate an end to the war.

February 21, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent trades tariff complaints with Chinese counterpart

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng aired gripes about each other's policy moves in a Friday call, underscoring trade tensions.

February 21, 2025

Dr. Oz pledges to ditch medical stocks if confirmed to lead federal insurance agency

Mehmet Oz is pledging to divest from a broad portfolio of health care stocks if he is confirmed as President Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

February 21, 2025

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director, handing President Trump's outspoken nominee a green light to overhaul the bureau that conservatives say had been "weaponized" against them.

February 20, 2025

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon inches toward Senate confirmation

A Senate panel on Thursday advanced former professional wrestling executive Linda McMcMahon's nomination to lead the Department of Education.

February 20, 2025