John Kennedy

Congressional leaders neared the unveiling of a spending agreement Tuesday that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in natural disaster aid.

Some rural Republicans are hoping Trump HHS secretary pick RFK Jr. will provide some clarification about his stances on farming and food production.

Robert Kennedy, Jr., nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, arrives for his meeting with Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

'The [continuing resolution] is coming together. Bipartisan work is ongoing,' the House speaker told reporters during a Dec. 17 press conference.

Kennedy’s wide-ranging views — yes to raw milk, no to fluoride, Ozempic and processed foods — have supporters and opponents on both sides of the aisle.

A judge has refused to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.

The president-elect said he thought that establishing peace between Russia and Ukraine would be a harder task than peace between Israel and Hamas.

A former Port Authority police official explained to Fox News some simple reasons why the "drone" panic is persisting despite assurances from public officials.

Bidwell Mansion stood as the iconic symbol of Chico for 160 years.

Three members of Utah’s congressional delegation invited a California man convicted in the Jan. 6 riot back to the U.S. Capitol to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, according to a letter by Chris Stewart asking a judge to give the man permission to travel.

The president-elect say it is very unlikely that his FDA will restrict access to abortion pills.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter-in-law took a private meeting with John Ratcliffe, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the CIA, in an apparent bid for a high ranking position within the agency, The Washington Post reported. The Post reported that Amaryllis Fox Kennedy met with Ratcliffe to discuss serving as deputy director of the agency that [...]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter-in-law took a private meeting with John Ratcliffe, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the CIA, in an apparent bid for a high ranking position within the agency, The Washington Post reported. The Post reported that Amaryllis Fox Kennedy met with Ratcliffe to discuss serving as deputy director of the agency that [...]

Experts say the increase in health care costs is due to a combination of hospital consolidations, growing prescription drug prices, and an aging population.

Abortion law experts said Trump’s decision to include fewer candidates with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement could indicate that abortion will not be a priority for Trump’s administration.

It didn’t take long for state Treasurer John Fleming to prove his critics right. After less than a year in office, he’s already off and running for the U.S. Senate against two-term incumbent Bill Cassidy. Both men are Republicans, and...

President-elect Donald Trump could break the record for most failed Cabinet nominations to start a term.

While many of these Republicans supported Biden's cabinet confirmations, they now seem tentative about Trump's selections.

In addition to Habba, Trump made several appointments Sunday for State Department roles.

Strategists for the Trump and Harris campaigns agree: It really was the economy in 2024.

The Peoria council's solution is to fine homeless people and then put them in jail.

Celebrities, cultural icons and a few surprise guests are gathering for the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration in Washington. This year’s recipients of the lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishment are director Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, jazz trumpeter...

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Lawmakers will soon vote on a bill directing a nonprofit to draft curriculum on atrocities carried out by communist regimes.The post Just Say No: Congress Considers Neocon Lesson Plans to Keep Kids Off Communism appeared first on The Intercept.

Republican Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announced on Wednesday that he will be running for U.S. Senate, hoping to unseat GOP U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is up for reelection in two years

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Democrats are set to lose the Senate and the White House in 2025.

The theater gave Rochester a growing home for the arts.

It’s all about clearing regulatory obstacles.

President-elect Donald Trump shakes the hand of his choice to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during the 2024 presidential campaign.

THE NATURE of international conflict is shifting rapidly. We see it most prominently in stories about drones being used in new ways or new cyber espionage techniques, but there are also more subtle opportunities for competitors to undermine one another’s...

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general and was replaced by Pam Bondi, as Trump names RFK Jr., Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Kristi Noem to key posts.

The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for four more years of Donald Trump, who famously tweeted before becoming president the first time that the 193-member U.N. was “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time.”In his first term, Trump suspended funding for the U.N. health and family planning agencies, withdrew from its cultural organization and top human rights body, and jacked up tariffs on China and even longtime U.S. allies by flaunting the World Trade Organization’s rulebook. The United States is the biggest single donor to the United Nations, paying 22% of its regular budget.Trump’s take this time on the world body began taking shape this week with his choice of Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York for U.S. ambassador to the U.N.Stefanik, the fourth-ranking House member, called last month for a “complete reassessment” of U.S. funding for the United Nations and urged a halt to support for its agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA. President Joe Biden paused the funding after UNRWA fired several staffers in Gaza suspected of taking part in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack led by Hamas.Here’s a look at what Trump 2.0 could mean for global organizations:

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general and was replaced by Pam Bondi, as Trump names RFK Jr., Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Kristi Noem to key posts.

Donald Trump has picked a raft of medical contrarians and government outsiders to run the nation’s top health agencies, alarming experts who are bracing for changes to vaccines and other bedrock treatments.

Patel called for reducing the FBI's footprint, said he intends to aggressively hunt down leaks and wants to make it easier to sue journalists.

President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbles during his first term. Among his choices are Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as health...

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been selected by Donald Trump as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Here's a look at Kennedy's wealth and investments.What Happened: Trump announced many of his likely nominations for roles in his cabinet since winning the 2024 presidential election, with Kennedy one of the more well-known names selected.Kennedy is known for many things including being an environmental lawyer, having an anti-vaccine stance and belonging to the famous Kennedy political family.Kennedy is the son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. The former president was one of the wealthiest of all time adjusted for inflation thanks to his father Joseph Kennedy's banking and investing career.Did You Know?Congress Is Making Huge Investments. Get Tips On What They Bought And Sold Ahead Of The 2024 Election With Our Easy-to-Use ToolKennedy's Wealth and Investments: An estimate from Forbes values Kennedy with a wealth of $15 million, which includes his wife Cheryl Hines income from acting. Around $4 million of the wealth is estimated to have been inherited from the Kennedy family.A 2023 disclosure filing listed several sources of income for Kennedy including from his law firm, speaking engagements and consulting fees from a publisher. The biggest income listed was over $5 million from his own law firm made in the year reported on the disclosure.Kennedy will be paid an annual salary of $246,400 if elected ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Dean Hulse would like to know specifically what needs to happen for America to be great again.

Among those targeted was New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick to serve as the next UN ambassador. A family member of Matt Gaetz also received a bomb threat.

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, and it's shaping up much differently than his first. He's prioritizing loyalists for top jobs.

Rollins, who heads the Trump-allied America First Policy Institute, was the director of his office of American innovation in his first term.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general and was replaced by Pam Bondi, as Trump plans to make RFK Jr. his secretary of health and human services and Pete Hegseth his defense secretary, while placing Tulsi Gabbard, Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller in other key posts.

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former Pennsylvania Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator.

As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they qui...

Johnson's intervention is highly unusual, as the Ethics panel traditionally operated independently.

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who backed President-elect Donald Trump, said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration bureaucracy should be winnowed down. Before [...]The post After Trump win, RFK Jr. says ‘entire departments’ at FDA ’have to go’ appeared first on Santa Clarita Valley Signal.

Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of Democratic President Joe Biden, who had hoped to defeat his Republican predecessor a second time and reside there for four more years.

Trump urged Senate Republican leadership candidates to allow appointees to be chosen while Congress is out of session and serve for up to two years without Senate confirmation.