Novo Nordisk lowering prices for weight loss, diabetes drugs for cash customers
Novo Nordisk announced on Monday that it is lowering costs for weight loss and diabetes drugs, weeks after it struck a deal with the Trump administration to drop prices for customers. The Wegovy 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg injections and Ozempic will be $199 a month for new self-pay patients until March 31, 2026, Novo…
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Greene questions whether DOJ will release the full Epstein documents
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday questioned whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) will release all information it possesses about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. During a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol earlier in the day, Greene spoke with Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), the sponsors of a bill that…
John Bolton defends Trump’s comments on MBS, Khashoggi
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday defended President Trump’s remarks about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia’s alleged involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Bolton, who was federally indicted last month, told host Blake Burman on “The Hill on NewsNation”…
House Republicans request US Virgin Islands AG to give Epstein information
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sent a letter to U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea requesting documents on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The letter to Rhea states that the committee “is reviewing the possible mismanagement of the federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms….
Trump to sign Epstein bill ‘whenever it gets to White House’: Official
President Trump will sign the bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as soon as it gets to his desk, according to a senior White House official. “The bill will be signed whenever it gets to the White House,” the official told…
Rural America more optimistic about future of US: Survey
While polling in recent years has shown Americans to be worried about the nation’s future, rural America has a more optimistic outlook, according to a new American Communities Project (ACP)/Ipsos poll. The poll showed that 59 percent of people living in “Rural Middle America,” which pollsters classified as largely white, rural communities with middle-income residents…
Trump approval sinks to second-term low of 38 percent: Reuters/Ipsos poll
President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to a second-term low, according to a new poll. The Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday found Trump’s approval sitting at 38 percent, down 9 points from the beginning of the president’s second term, when it was at 47 percent. In recent weeks, the president has faced intense headwinds on issues…
BBC apologizes to Kate Middleton after name mix-up
The BBC has a long history with the royal family and has a royal liaison officer who helps it with royal coverage
Slotkin, Kelly lead Democrats in military, intelligence appeal: ‘You can refuse illegal orders’
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds urged servicemembers and those in the intelligence community to defy any illegal orders. The video, which is edited to show multiple lawmakers reading one statement, comes as President Trump has carried out deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean, near Venezuela. “We know you are under…
9/11 families criticize Saudi Crown Prince’s Oval office comments: ‘Trying to rewrite history’
The families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims on Tuesday condemned President Trump’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the decades-old terror attacks. “The crown prince knows nothing of the pain of the 9/11 families,” Terry Strada, national chair of the 9/11 Families United, said in a statement…
Doggett suggests he won’t retire if Texas map ruling upheld
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) suggested he plans to run for reelection next year after a federal panel ruled Tuesday that a newly passed congressional map favoring Republicans in Texas could not be used in the 2026 midterms. “To borrow from Mark Twain, I can happily say that the reports of my death politically are greatly…
1 Republican votes against releasing Epstein files: ‘a principled NO’
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) was the lone lawmaker who voted against the House’s bill seeking to compel the release of unclassified documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I have been a principled “NO” on this bill from the beginning. What was wrong with the bill three months ago is still wrong today. It…
Rep. Eric Swalwell Mocks House Speaker With Blunt Trump Reference
Speaker Mike Johnson’s sudden decision to support a House vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files didn’t go unnoticed by at least one of his colleagues.
Mike Johnson Was Questioned About Trump’s Attacks On MTG — And His Answer Dripped With Hypocrisy
The president and Greene’s once-solid relationship appeared to sour after she pushed for the release of the Epstein files.
Abbott vows to appeal ruling on Texas congressional map
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vowed on Tuesday that he would appeal a ruling that a new GOP-favored map that Republicans passed earlier this year could not be used for the 2026 midterms. “The Legislature redrew our congressional maps to better reflect Texans’ conservative voting preferences — and for no other reason,” Abbott said in…
Khashoggi’s widow responds to Trump calling him ‘extremely controversial’
The widow of Jamal Khashoggi slammed President Trump on Tuesday for seeking to discredit her late husband’s reputation amid a visit from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Khashoggi, who was an opinions journalist for The Washington Post, was killed in 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. “@potus There is no justification to…
Gavin Newsom Names America’s Real ‘Power Couple’ — And It Involves Trump, But Not Melania
It seems that social media users also agree with the California governor’s choice.
Trump Loses It In Front Of Saudi Prince Over Epstein Files Question
“You’re all psyched. Somebody psychs you over at ABC, they’re gonna psych it,” said the president, in one of his least coherent rants yet.
Mexico Rejects Trump’s Offer Of Military Strikes Against Cartels — Again
“It’s not going to happen,” Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday.
In Huge Blow To Trump, House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Forcing Release Of Epstein Files
It turns out Republicans’ fealty to Trump ends when it comes to exposing the people involved in a massive child sex-trafficking scandal.
Trump: ‘People are holding me back’ from firing Jerome Powell
President Trump said Tuesday that he would replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “right now,” but “people are holding me back.” When asked Tuesday about his plans for nominating a new Fed chief, Trump berated Powell over the Fed’s handling of interest rates and said he would prefer to get rid of him immediately. “I’d…
Majority of voters believe Trump was aware of Epstein’s abuse: Poll
Most Americans believe President Trump was aware of the sexual abuse committed by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new survey. The Morning Consult poll, conducted over the weekend, shows 60 percent of all voters say Trump knew about the sexual abuse — including 38 percent who believe Trump also participated…
Trump Suggests Journalist Murdered And Dismembered By Saudi Arabia Deserved It
The CIA determined that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the 2018 killing. Trump praised bin Salman for his human rights record.
Schumer will push Senate to ‘immediately’ pass Epstein files bill
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said Tuesday that he will request unanimous consent on the Senate floor to “immediately” pass a bill to direct the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein after the House approves the legislation. “Once the House passes the bill to release the Epstein…
Jake Tapper Assures Jasmine Crockett That She Can Cuss. Watch What Happens.
The Texas Democrat got an offer she couldn’t refuse.