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Gallagher, Foxx send letter to Education Secretary demanding transparency in COVID relief education spending

September 16, 2022

Gallagher, Foxx send letter to Education Secretary demanding transparency in COVID relief education spending

Several members of Congress sounded the alarm on the lack of insight into how education funds from the American Rescue Plan have been used by schools.

Fight against monkeypox requires Congress to learn from COVID-19 and act fast on funding

September 16, 2022

Fight against monkeypox requires Congress to learn from COVID-19 and act fast on funding

Monkeypox fight requires bipartisan funding support in Congress. America can learn from COVID-19 pandemic and act fast to stop new health crisis.

Marine Corps rescinds penalties for service members seeking COVID vax religious accommodations

September 16, 2022

Marine Corps rescinds penalties for service members seeking COVID vax religious accommodations

The U.S. Marine Corps is quietly walking back strict penalties for service members who are asking for religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Lee, Roy lead GOP letter to Army demanding answers on unvaccinated soldier restrictions

September 15, 2022

Lee, Roy lead GOP letter to Army demanding answers on unvaccinated soldier restrictions

Congressman Chip Roy and Sen. Mike Lee lead a GOP effort to demand the U.S. Army rescind a measure preventing troops from official travel without a COVID-19 vaccination.

Jesse Watters: Everyone knew conservatives were right during the pandemic

September 15, 2022

Jesse Watters: Everyone knew conservatives were right during the pandemic

Jesse Watters discusses with "The Five" how parents are pushing to return to normalcy after masks and lockdowns in their children's schools.

CDC opens applications for monkeypox vaccine equity program

September 15, 2022

CDC opens applications for monkeypox vaccine equity program

The CDC said Thursday that it would open applications for its monkeypox vaccine equity program to state and local health departments and tribal governments.

Jeff Bridges talks 'The Big Lebowski' and his terrifying near-death experience

September 15, 2022

Jeff Bridges talks 'The Big Lebowski' and his terrifying near-death experience

After a scary battle with cancer and COVID, Jeff Bridges teamed up with AstraZeneca to help immunocompromised people live more freely and without fear of catching COVID.

The tragedies of 9/11 and COVID-19 gave me a new appreciation for freedom

September 15, 2022

The tragedies of 9/11 and COVID-19 gave me a new appreciation for freedom

I received the Freedom Award from former N.Y. Gov. Pataki this year on 9/11 because of my advocacy for families whose loved ones died in nursing homes from COVID-19.

COVID-19 commission slams governments' response as 'untrustworthy,' urges investigation into virus origins

September 14, 2022

COVID-19 commission slams governments' response as 'untrustworthy,' urges investigation into virus origins

The Lancet COVID-19 Commission wrote in a report published Wednesday that governments around the world "showed themselves to be untrustworthy and ineffective."

Rand Paul threatens to investigate royalties to Fauci, other officials, if GOP takes Senate

September 14, 2022

Rand Paul threatens to investigate royalties to Fauci, other officials, if GOP takes Senate

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said that if and when Republicans take control of the Senate, he will make sure officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci have to disclose any royalties they receive.