April 18, 2025 Federal judge orders halt to Trump admin's CFPB terminations A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily halt mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau after an appeals court had previously narrowed an earlier injunction.
April 18, 2025 What the financial markets are screaming about Trump's tariffs Financial markets are driven by people investing their own money in anticipation of future economic conditions, and they are screaming that Trump’s tariffs will inflict enormous harm on U.S. economy.
April 16, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg on the stand: ‘Crazy,’ ‘scary’ ideas led him to buy Instagram and WhatsApp Mark Zuckerberg was the leadoff witness in an antitrust case against Meta – one filed under the first term of the president he's now cozying up to.
April 15, 2025 CDC eyes narrower COVID-19 vaccine guidance ahead of 2025–2026 season The CDC's vaccine committee will convene for a two-day meeting this week to consider recommendations on vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine for 2025-2026.
April 10, 2025 FDA phasing out some animal testing in 'win-win' for ethics and public health: commissioner The FDA is phasing out an animal testing requirement for monoclonal antibody therapies in favor of testing drugs on “lab-grown human ‘organoids.'"
April 9, 2025 Federal judge blocks Biden nursing home staffing mandate The American Health Care Association is celebrating a victory this week after a federal judge in Texas ruled that a nursing home staffing mandate is unlawful.
March 30, 2025 RFK Jr talks Kennedy history on first trip as HHS chief, inspires gov to order ‘Mountaineer Mile’ for ‘MAHA' Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Gov. Patrick Morrisey last week to announce a first in the nation ban on food dyes, and talk Kennedy history.
March 27, 2025 HHS says it will cut workforce by 10K, saving $1.8B annually The Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 full-time employees and save taxpayers $1.8 billion annually in a dramatic restructuring move.
March 25, 2025 Senate committee advances nomination of Dr Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance voted along party lines Tuesday to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to run Medicare and Medicaid services to a full Senate vote.
March 25, 2025 Senate committee to vote on Dr. Oz's nomination to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance will vote later Tuesday on whether to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to run Medicare and Medicaid services to a full Senate vote.