President Joe Biden signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency in the US, but his administration launched a $5 billion program named Project Next Gen that aims to expedite the development of new COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, sparking concerns over government overreach and individual liberties, despite recent research indicating natural immunity may provide superior protection.
"On Monday, April 10, 2023, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 7, which terminates the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic," the White House announcement reads.
New medical codes introduced to track people's COVID-19 vaccination status have raised privacy concerns, as healthcare systems are using them to track individuals.
President Biden recognized Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, saying transgender people were "made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect, and support."
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is calling for a Department of Justice investigation into the Nashville school shooting as a hate crime against Christians, citing federal law and urging the FBI and DHS to deploy all necessary resources to hold those accountable for the shooting.
Ray Epps demands retraction from Fox News after Tucker Carlson aired footage contradicting Epps' testimony about January 6 riot, and asked Fox News to preserve all communications concerning the network's arrangement with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.