UCLA experts share concerns over background of RFK Jr. as Secretary of HHS

UCLA researchers and policy experts said United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks qualifications for his role and could derail American research and public health efforts. Kennedy took office Feb. 13 as the 26th HHS secretary after then-President-elect Donald Trump named him for the role in November. The nomination […]

Ryan urges US AG Bondi continue UnitedHealth, Optum probe – Daily Freeman

KINGSTON, N.Y. –  U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan said he has urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to continue investigations into UnitedHealthGroup and its subsidiary, Optum, despite reported cuts in staff at the U.S. Department of Justice. In a letter to Bondi, Ryan said that there should be no delay in the investigations given the numerous […]

Trump’s sweet secret revealed: He loves pink starbursts and tootsie rolls

It turns out President Donald Trump doesn’t just crave political victories — he’s got a serious sweet tooth, too. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a peek into the president’s candy preferences during a mock briefing for children of journalists on Tuesday, part of the White House’s “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work […]

DOJ Watchdog Asked To Probe AG’s Trump Media Stock Sales

By Craig Clough · May 20, 2025, 8:09 PM EDT Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday urged the U.S. Department of Justice’s inspector general to investigate Attorney General Pam Bondi’s sale of… Want to continue reading? Unlock these benefits today when you sign-up for a FREE […]

Kids of staffers, media get to ask the questions

“How much candy does Trump eat a day?” and “if the president had a superpower what would it be?” are just some of the burning questions that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt fielded during a briefing with a group of children on Tuesday. The mock briefing was a part of “Take Our Daughters and […]

FBI Director Kash Patel Abruptly Closes Internal Watchdog Office Overseeing Surveillance Compliance

If there’s one thing the Federal Bureau of Investigation does well, it’s mass surveillance. Several years ago, then attorney general William Barr established an internal office to curb the FBI’s abuse of one controversial surveillance law. But recently, the FBI’s long-time hater (and, ironically, current director) Kash Patel shut down the watchdog group with no […]