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‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: How the White House decided on Erica Schwartz for CDC director

President Trump's latest CDC director nominee, Dr. Erica Schwartz, is pitching stability after months of turmoil at the nation's top public health agency, even as questions persist over the administration's health agenda and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence.

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Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham

President Donald Trump has endorsed a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, boosting momentum for legislation viewed as a key part of the longtime senator's legacy.

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Trump says he won’t sign housing bill that’s set to become law at midnight

President Trump says he will refuse to sign a major bipartisan housing bill, turning a potential GOP affordability victory into a political showdown over election legislation.

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Trump admin reimposes oil sanctions after Iran strikes ships near Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration has reinstated sanctions on Iranian oil exports after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating pressure on Tehran and raising fresh concerns about global energy markets and regional stability.

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Speaker Johnson sends bipartisan housing bill to White House — but Trump says it’s a ‘yawn’

President Donald Trump is weighing whether to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, signaling hesitation as he prioritizes a separate push for sweeping federal election reforms that has already stalled other congressional business.

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Trump ramps up attacks on Democrats as ‘godless Communists’ ahead of November’s midterms

President Trump intensified his attacks on Democrats by labeling the party’s rising democratic socialist candidates as “communists,” using recent primary victories to sharpen his message ahead of the midterm elections.

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‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance’s risky gambit on Iran peace efforts

As criticism of the Trump administration's Iran agreement grows, Vice President JD Vance finds himself at the center of a political gamble that could shape his future ambitions and standing within the Republican Party.

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Trump’s Iran agreement draws rare reproach from powerful Republicans

Republican senators are increasingly questioning President Trump's emerging Iran agreement, raising doubts about whether a final nuclear deal can survive Congress.

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Trump administration signals to GOP congressional leaders it will back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Trump administration is signaling a possible retreat from a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republican lawmakers and federal court rulings.

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FDA Refuses to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application, Company Says

The FDA has refused to accept Moderna’s application for its first mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine, citing concerns over the clinical trial’s comparator, marking a rare setback amid broader political and regulatory scrutiny of mRNA technology.

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