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RFK Jr. is on the defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

Jan. 30, 2025 13:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday in a confirmation hearing where senators, including a key Republican, shared intensely personal details about the impact vaccine skepticism had on...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Jan. 15, 2025 11:58 AM EST

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 10 The New York Times on fixing U.S. immigration issues The federal government’s ability to regulate immigration, a basic function of any nation, is broken. Over...

Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing

Jan. 15, 2025 08:18 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his “unconventional” resume. Hegseth, a combat veteran and...

Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump's choice for Pentagon chief

Jan. 14, 2025 20:35 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking and questions about his derisive views of women in combat during a...

Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as leaders struggle to craft his priorities

Jan. 09, 2025 00:02 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump likes the idea of “one, big beautiful bill" for his top legislative priorities, but he emerged from a lengthy closed-door meeting with Republican senators late Wednesday open to other strategies as GOP leaders strain to develop a plan before the...