Medical research from the Department of Veterans Affairs has produced advances like the pacemaker, the CT scan, and the nicotine patch. Now VA scientists fear life-saving research will be scrapped …
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New lawsuit argues Trump and DOGE’s government overhaul is unconstitutional
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump and his adviser Elon Musk speak before departing the White House on his way to his South Florida home in Mar-a-Lago on March 14. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty …
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Trump wants to bypass immigration courts. Experts warn it’s a ‘slippery slope.’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSigns direct traffic to the immigration court parking lot in Chicago, Ill., in August 2024. Christian Monterrosa/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/AFP via Getty Images President …
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Congress approves a revenge porn bill backed by first lady Melania Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, file photo first lady Melania Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Cliff Owen/AP hide caption …
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DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWorkers stand inside a special chamber at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The chamber is used to test new conventional explosives used to detonate advanced nuclear weapons designs, and the data …
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Trump needs unity among Republicans to pass his budget bill. Can he get it?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., hold a news conference on passing the budget resolution in the U.S. Capitol on April …
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Elon Musk wielding a chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Md. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images …
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Trump meets Zelenskyy during visit to Pope Francis’ funeral : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) and President Trump talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP hide caption toggle caption …
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Politics chat: Trump meets Zelenskyy, China denies being in negotiations with U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration is in active negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine but does not seem to be in talks with China over trade. LAUREN FRAYER, HOST: Yesterday, …
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The next AOC? Young Democrats are aiming to topple incumbents inside their own party
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrustrated with their party’s response to President Trump, young Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections.