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Trump praises JFK Jr., says he could have been president

President Trump said on Thursday that he believes John F. Kennedy Jr. would have gone on to be president and recounted knowing the famed Kennedy in the 1990s. “I think he would have gone on, perhaps, to be the president,” Trump said when asked by host Dana Perino in an

Kennedy, Oz announce new health care advisory committee

The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday announced the formation of a new expert advisory panel that will make recommendations on how to modernize the U.S. health care system. The 18-member Healthcare

Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points in NC Senate race: Survey

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is leading former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by close to 8 points in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), according to a new poll. A Carolina Journal poll, conducted by Harper Polling

Homan praises Mullin: 'Right guy, right time, right job'

President Trump's border czar Tom Homan on Thursday applauded the appointment of former Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a question-and-answer session at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Homan

Iran war disrupts chip supply chain

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Iran war disrupts helium, chip supply chain The war in Iran is threatening a small but crucial part of the complex supply chain that helps produce the world’s chips, as the conflict limits access to much of the world’s helium. ©

Trump reveals Iran's oil 'present'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says Iran's 'gift' was allowing oil ships through President Trump said Thursday that Iran’s “present” to the U.S. he mentioned two days earlier was the passage of 10 oil-carrying ships through the Strait

March Madness fuels debate on legal sports gambling

ATLANTA – March Madness is shining a spotlight on sports betting across the United States. The practice is already legal in a majority of states and Washington, D.C., leaving about a dozen, including California, Texas, Utah and Hawaii, where bets on sports are illegal.

Utah GOP redistricting push fails to make ballot

A GOP-led redistricting push in Utah failed to make the ballot after opposition groups campaigned for voters to remove their signatures from a petition required to ensure the measure was included in the general election later this year. The Beehive State requires support for

Energy worries steady amid Iran war: Gallup

Concerns about energy costs are slightly up amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran, according to a new poll. In the Gallup poll released Thursday, 32 percent of respondents said various issues surrounding the economy are “the most important problem facing this country

Trump Admits He Told Top Official to Ignore the Courts

An hour into his Thursday Cabinet meeting, Donald Trump made a remark that should infuriate every American who has been stuck paying high prices for foreign products. Referring to Minnesota and California, Trump said : “I spoke with Russell Vought. I said, ‘Russell, don’t send

Trump Wants to Gut Another Room in the White House

President Trump wants to turn the White House Treaty Room—traditionally reserved for ambassadors and foreign dignitaries—into a spare suite bedroom with a bathroom attached. The New York Times reported Thursday that Trump floated his latest home improvement project on February