Politics

Seventeen state attorneys general have demanded that Republican congressional leaders investigate former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci for his role in the COVID-19 response.

California is looking to defy President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender individuals from women's sports.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he would not be attending the G20 summit in November.

President Donald Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, declaring that Americans should "bring God back into our lives."

Federal employees have until 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6, 2025, to accept the Trump administration’s resignation offer, part of a broader effort to downsize government operations. The initiative allows eligible workers to voluntarily resign and receive compensation and benefits through September 30, 2025. However, employees in essential roles such as military, postal services, immigration, and national security are excluded from this offer.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made public the complete transcript and video of CBS News' "60 Minutes" interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris, conducted in October 2024. This action follows allegations of deceptive editing by CBS, leading to an FCC investigation and a $10 billion lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against the network.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has intensified its scrutiny of federal agencies, focusing on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This initiative aligns with President Donald Trump's directive to identify and eliminate government waste and fraud.

A New Jersey judge dismissed the state's climate lawsuit, ruling only federal law governs emissions. The lawsuit accused ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips, and the API of misleading the public on fossil fuels and climate change.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has signed a decree prohibiting gender-related medical treatments for individuals under 18, according to a presidential spokesperson. The decision marks a reversal of a 2012 law that permitted minors to undergo such treatments with parental or guardian consent.

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday that American government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without paying fees.