The White House says it will consider lowering tariffs on hundreds of products across sectors including food and pharmaceuticals, depending on what specific deals can be struck with trading partners.
Why it matters: As evidence mounts that inflation is creeping back into the economy, the prospect of lower tariffs on a sweeping list of grocery staples in particular could ease some of the pressure on consumers.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'ssister and nephew called on the secretary to resign Friday after he questioned the safety of vaccination while testifying before a congressional committee.
Why it matters: The resignation calls came hours before President Trump broke with Kennedy by encouraging the public to take vaccines, and a day after several Republican members of the committee questioned the secretary's fitness following the upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s forthcoming report on the causes of autism will link the use of Tylenol during pregnancy to the neurodevelopmental disorder and suggest that a form of folate can treat the condition, according to a published report.
Why it matters: Kennedy, who has promoted debunked theories about the disorder, said some of the report's conclusions could be revealed this month.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is pressing health insurers to warn their enrollees about the upcoming end of Affordable Care Act financial assistance that was expanded during the pandemic.
Why it matters:The letter, shared first with Axios, is part of a growing pressure campaign as Democrats push Republicans to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that are expiring at the end of the year.
Why it matters: The resulting standoff could confuse the public on potentially life-and-death decisions. And a state-by-state approach could be inadequate in a major crisis.
Why it matters: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, 44, are part of a rising group of millennial and Generation X crypto and tech billionaires who are bolstering President Trump — and could dominate the GOP donor world for decades to come.
Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a U.S. Navy ship in international waters in a "highly provocative move" on Thursday, the Pentagon said.
The big picture: The incident came two days after President Trump announced that U.S. forces killed 11 suspected "Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists" in a U.S. military strike that he ordered in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela's shores.
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Former President Biden recently had surgery to remove skin cancer lesions from his forehead, his spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
The big picture: Kelly Scully, the spokesperson, shared a brief statement to outlets including Axios on Biden's treatment after images emerged of the 82-year-old leaving church in Delaware with what appeared to be a gash on his head over the Labor Day weekend.
