RFK Jr. takes a dip in DC creek known for high levels of fecal bacteria and ‘infectious pathogens’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a plunge into the waters of Washington, DC’s notoriously contaminated Rock Creek – where swimming is banned because of high levels of fecal bacteria. “Mother’s Day hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park with Amaryllis, Bobby, Kick, and Jackson, and a swim with my grandchildren, Bobcat and […]
RFK Jr. Swims in Sewage-Tainted Creek with Grandchildren Despite Bacteria Warning
NEED TO KNOW Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swam in a creek in Washington, D.C., that has been deemed unsafe due to its high levels of bacteria Kennedy, the Health and Human Services secretary, took his young grandchildren along for the swim and posted photos of them by the water with him The National Park Service […]
Why Elon Musk Is Right: The Case Against Subsidizing Amtrak
Authored by J.D.Wong via The Mises Institute, Founded 54 years ago, Amtrak set out on a bold adventure to see if passenger trains could be profitable. Fast forward to today, this experiment has been unsuccessful. Politicians have often crafted routes to win votes rather than attract riders. As a result, Amtrak has been squandering taxpayer money […]
Harvard President Denounces 'Overreach' by Trump Admin
The president of Harvard University on Monday defended his institution’s efforts to fight antisemitism and denounced the Trump administration’s interference in trying to shape its core values. Source link
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
The Federal Railroad Administration, the nation’s railroad agency, has brought in the Boring Company, the tunneling firm founded by Elon Musk, to help with a multibillion-dollar Amtrak project, according to three people familiar with the discussions. Federal Railroad Administration officials have talked with employees at the Boring Company about assessing the costs and progress of […]
Trump goes on defense over Qatar jet gift
President Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar, calling it “stupid” for him to turn it down amid an influx of criticism from both sides of the aisle over the gift. “I could be a stupid person and say, ‘Oh no, we don’t want a free plane.’ We give free […]
What did we learn from DOGE?
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch critique the apparent wind down of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, highlighting its lack of transparency and failure to achieve meaningful spending cuts. They also analyze the GOP’s new tax plan, which contradicts promises of fiscal responsibility by significantly increasing the deficit. Finally, […]
Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at union meeting, AP sources say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved. Before long, Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why “everybody is mad at me,” “why does everyone hate me, what did I ever do” and slamming […]
Creator of the controversial Project 2025 creator to take over DOGE from Elon Musk
President Trump’s top budget official, Russell Vought, has been tapped to take over the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency, where the Project 2025 architect will continue slashing the federal government. Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, was present for the Trump administration’s first cabinet meeting in late February The Trump administration […]