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Vaccine divide widens after CDC committee shake-up - Roll Call

Dozens of pediatricians came to Capitol Hill seeking continued access to routine shots for kids, a month after the Trump administration cleaned house at the federal vaccine advisory committee.

Roll Call · Jul 17, 2025

Senate Judiciary expected to back Bove for seat on 3rd Circuit - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee appears ready to back Justice Department official Emil Bove for an appellate court seat.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

‘He’ll bomb people at night’: Trump slams Putin ahead of major announcement

Putin's disappointing charm offensive.

We Got This Covered · Jul 14, 2025

European allies step up plans for future Ukraine stabilization force, with US attending meeting

Countries prepared to provide troops for a future stabilization force in Ukraine have agreed to set up a headquarters in Paris to facilitate a rapid deployment after the war ends

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

VA ditches plans to cut 83,000 workers after outcry

The Department of Veterans Affairs has rowed back against DOGE-inspired reduction in the workforce after angry backlash, saying it no longer believes such a significant downsizing is necessary after all

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Emil Bove’s confirmation hearing was a travesty

Trump’s judicial nominee Emil Bove echoed a Mafia code of silence as Senate Republicans shielded him from scrutiny.

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources say

College sports leaders seeking antitrust and other protections from Congress have a potential bargaining chip: School assurances that they will provide funding for their increasingly imperiled Olympic programs, by far the biggest pipeline of talent for Team USA

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Trump’s top DOJ enforcer Emil Bove says he’s not a ‘henchman’ as he denies bombshell whistleblower claims

Pam Bondi’s chief deputy won’t deny telling prosecutors to say ‘f*** you’ to judges

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Former Trump attorney faces contentious hearing on judicial bid - Roll Call

“I’m not anyone’s henchman. I’m not an enforcer,” said Emil Bove at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.

Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025

‘I have never seen such open corruption’: Trump’s crypto deals and loosening of rules shock observers

After courtship with crypto industry, president now profits immensely from a sector he once said ‘seems like a scam’

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025