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Moderna’s mRNA flu shot to get FDA review

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Moderna’s mRNA flu shot to get FDA review After some initial back-and-forth, Moderna’s candidate for a mRNA flu vaccine will get a review by a Food and Drug Administration

Warsh sworn in as Fed chief

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh was sworn in Friday beside President Trump, kicking off his term as the new head of the central bank at a

Drivers face high prices ahead of Memorial Day

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story High gas prices may not pump the brakes on travel U.S. drivers are facing high gas prices over Memorial Day weekend but are not expected to hit the brakes en masse on their holiday travel plans. © AP Photo/Jeff

GOP senator floats Stefanik to replace Gabbard as DNI

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Friday floated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as a possible successor to outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, saying the House Republican would likely have no trouble getting through the confirmation process. “Stefanik would

Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge on Friday dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, siding with the mistakenly deported man in finding that he was the subject of a likely vindictive prosecution. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw’s ruling marks an enormous victory for

Platner: 'Of course' Trump needs to be impeached, removed

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) on Thursday told supporters that "of course" President Trump must be impeached and removed from office. Platner, who is leading incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) by 7 points, according to a poll released this week, told supporters

Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Trump Intel post

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned Friday, citing her husband's battle with a rare form of bone cancer. “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months.

Wasserman Schultz running in redrawn Florida district

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) announced Friday she’s running for another term in Congress in a new district after GOP-led redistricting backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis roiled the Sunshine State. “Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for Florida’s 20th congressional

Consumer sentiment slips to record low: Survey

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low this month as the conflict with Iran spurs anxiety about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. The university’s index of consumer sentiment slipped to a final reading of 44.8 in May, a 5-point

Trump, Pentagon hit turbulence in Taiwan, Poland policy

Presented by Tokyo Electron — Plus: Republicans reject DOJ fund {beacon} Happy Friday! In an alternate reality, the Senate is just finishing a marathon vote-a-rama and Cate Martel hasn’t started her Memorial Day weekend early. Instead, Senate Republicans headed home after

Iran, Oman discuss Strait of Hormuz toll system: Report

Iran and Oman have discussed setting up a toll system to charge vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, despite President Trump’s condemnation of charging fees to pass through the waterway. “Iran and Oman must mobilize all their resources both to provide security

The next evolution of American healthcare is here

Every Democratic administration in the past century — no exceptions — came to Washington promising to rewire the healthcare system, mainly to protect Americans from the costs of illness. So did most Republican administrations (including President Trump’s). In the uproar of our

Taiwan: No word from US on any weapons sale pause

Taiwan’s authorities haven't been notified of a hold on a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taipei, a government official said Friday, even as acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao a day prior said some foreign military sales were being paused because of the Iran war.