In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for retired General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6 Committee, along with Capitol and D.C. police officers who testified before the committee. The pardons, announced early Monday morning, sparked controversy as Biden justified them as a measure to protect public servants from “politically motivated prosecutions.”
Bill Gates recently shared details of a private dinner he had with President-elect Donald Trump, providing insight into the wide-ranging discussions they had over three hours at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) created the "One Health Framework" to prepare for future diseases.
Scott Bessent, nominee for Treasury Secretary under the incoming Trump administration, is set to outline a bold economic agenda during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. According to prepared remarks, Bessent will emphasize the need to permanently extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act while advancing new policies to reduce the tax burden on manufacturers, service workers, and seniors.
The Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) marked up the cost of some prescription drugs by 1,000%, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Some of the drugs with significant price jumps included those for HIV and cancer.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) issued several executive orders that eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from state universities and allow for religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements.
