FDA will now approve new drugs with one clinical trial instead of two, reversing a 60-year standard

The two-trial rule was created after thalidomide caused birth defects in 10,000 children in Europe

OBBBA Medicaid cuts put 380 rural hospitals at risk of closure in 2026

independent hospitals in 26 states face an average $630,665 revenue loss per facility

Blackburn's SAFE Chips Act would strip the White House of control over AI chip exports to China

The bill would shift export licensing from the White House to Congress, directly challenging Trump's trade strategy

Missouri legislature puts abortion repeal on 2026 ballot to undo what voters approved in 2024

Republican lawmakers ask voters to reverse their own decision

DHS seeks $70 million Boeing 737 luxury jet as deportation justification called far-fetched

The aircraft holds 18 passengers maximum but typical deportation flights carry 50–100 detainees

Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to halt ICE operations during lawsuit

Judge Menendez finds Minnesota unlikely to win on 10th Amendment claims

DOGE cuts Social Security to 60-year staffing low with 1 employee per 1,480 beneficiaries

7,000 jobs cut as baby boomers push caseloads to all-time highs

Heritage Foundation operatives hold 140 administration posts

140 Heritage Foundation operatives fill Trump administration posts

USTR invokes IEEPA for 10% USMCA partner tariffs

Mexico, Canada, China hit with 10% duties day one