U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he may prohibit government scientists from publishing their research in leading medical journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and JAMA. Kennedy made the remarks during a recent appearance on the “Ultimate Human” podcast, accusing these journals of being […]
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Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Environmental Reviews for Major Projects in Unanimous Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to limit the scope of environmental reviews required for major infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), fundamentally reshaping how federal agencies must assess the environmental impacts of such projects. The case, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, centered on […]
Supreme Court Allows Immediate Termination of Humanitarian Parole for Hundreds of Thousands
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the federal government’s request to stay a lower court order that had blocked the mass termination of humanitarian parole for more than 500,000 noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The ruling, delivered without explanation from the majority, allows the Department of Homeland Security […]
CDC and FDA Announce Major Changes to COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a strong response following a decision by a federal advisory committee to remove COVID-19 vaccines from the recommended routine immunization schedules for healthy children and pregnant people. The AAP warns that this move disregards established scientific review processes and could increase health […]
FEMA Faces Deep Cuts and Layoffs Amid Major Budget Overhaul
With tornado outbreaks and hurricane season looming, he nation’s primary responder to natural disasters, FEMA, is at a crossroads. President Trump’s 2026 budget proposal calls for a $646 million cut to FEMA, targeting grant programs that the administration says duplicate existing state and federal efforts, while the department, which responds […]
Transcript of Trump’s 2025 Speech at West Point Commencement
This is a transcript from President Donald Trump’s Speech at West Point Commencement on May 24, 2025. Before the transcript, in bold, are notes about inaccuracies in the speech. Trump’s recruiting claims lack substantiation. He asserted that the military had set a “brand new peacetime recruiting record” and that “by […]
Transcript of Trump’s Memorial Day Speech May 26, 2025
The following is a transcript from President Donld Trump’s May 26, 2025 Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery. “Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Very special place and a very special day. Thank you to Vice President Vance, doing a terrific job. Thanks also to […]
Charleston’s Forgotten Tribute: How Freed Slaves Sparked America’s Memorial Day Tradition
On May 1, 1865, just weeks after the Civil War’s end, a remarkable procession unfolded at Charleston’s old racecourse. Nearly 10,000 people, most of them newly freed African Americans, gathered to honor 257 Union soldiers who had died as prisoners of war and were buried in a mass grave behind […]
DOJ Settlement with Rare Breed: What It Means for Aftermarket Triggers
The recent settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Rare Breed Triggers marks a pivotal moment for the aftermarket trigger industry, especially for forced reset triggers (FRTs) like the Rare Breed FRT-15. The agreement ends the federal government’s ban on these devices, which had previously been classified as illegal […]
EPA Rolls Back “Forever Chemical” Limits, Reversing Key Biden-Era Drinking Water Protections
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant rollback of federal limits on several types of “forever chemicals” in drinking water, marking a sharp reversal from the landmark standards set just last year under the Biden administration. The decision will rescind and reconsider enforceable limits for four out of […]