Virologist Jeffery Taubenberger, a close associate of former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, has quietly risen to the top of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) despite widespread concern over his history of gain-of-function (GOF) research. The promotion places him at the helm of the $6.6 billion institute just as the Biden administration is attempting to clamp down on the very type of high-risk virus manipulation work he has championed.
Israeli defense innovations continue to play a critical role in strengthening the United States military, according to a new report from the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Battlefield-tested technologies from Israel have repeatedly enhanced American warfighting strength, providing key advantages in protection, technology, and battlefield dominance.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), the longest-serving enlisted military member ever elected to Congress, defended enhanced U.S. military standards, arguing they are crucial for national security. Speaking on Breitbart News Daily, Van Orden dismissed claims that new standards are intended to exclude women, calling such arguments "a red herring" and "baloney."
A new national poll reveals that 47% of Americans believe the country’s immigration policies have improved since President Donald Trump returned to office, far outpacing the 32% who think things have gotten worse. The survey, conducted by The Center Square and Noble Predictive Insights, marks a significant shift in public sentiment as the Biden-era border crisis recedes under new enforcement efforts.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that petroleum-based food dyes will be removed from the U.S. food supply, calling the long-standing use of synthetic chemicals in everyday foods a health crisis for American families. The decision marks a significant milestone in President Donald Trump’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele doubled down Tuesday on his proposal to Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro: release 252 political prisoners—including Venezuelans and foreign nationals—in exchange for 252 Venezuelan deportees detained in El Salvador for alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua terrorist group.
Support for online censorship in the United States is declining as a majority of Americans now favor protecting free expression, even at the risk of false information being shared. At the same time, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the closure of a major federal office that previously led efforts to combat so-called disinformation online.
Support for nuclear energy in the United States has reached its highest level in over a decade, according to a new Gallup poll, with 61 percent of adults in favor of using nuclear power. This marks a six-point jump from 2023 and brings public support within one percentage point of the record high set in 2010.
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) stated Tuesday that the Democrat Party “will have to change,” but he is uncertain whether it is capable of doing so. Owens made the remark during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily in response to comments from Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who suggested that Democrats must “punch” to win elections in Texas.
The number of Americans identifying as Christian has begun showing signs of "leveling off" after several years of decline, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
