The political power of Gen Z women
The leftward shift of Gen Z women is one of the most dramatic political trends happening right now. Polling data from Gallup found that 40% of young women aged 18-29…
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Hayden was appointed by then-President Obama in 2016 and was the first woman and first African American to serve in the role.
RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system
The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.
States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low-income Americans
13 states got the greenlight to add work requirements during the first Trump Administration, but courts halted those plans. Now that Trump is back in the White House, some states…
Trump pulls controversial pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C.
President Trump will replace his controversial pick, Ed Martin, for the role of top prosecutor in Washington, D.C. following bipartisan Senate opposition
Trump names Fox’s Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. after dropping earlier pick
President Trump named Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro as the interim top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., to replace Ed Martin.
Economists warn Trump’s research cuts could have dire consequences for GDP
President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.
GOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballot
Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding hurdles to those efforts, saying they want to combat fraud.
Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement
Most Americans balk at the idea of charging women who get abortions with homicide, but post-Roe, militant anti-abortion activists are finding state lawmakers are increasingly open to it.