The nerdy, traditionally apolitical world of federal data is increasingly getting swept up in the Trump administration's push to control every level of government. - Across the federal government, agencies are changing how they collect and publicize information. More and more, politics and ideology are part of the equation. Why it matters: Reliable, unbiased data informs nearly everything the federal government does — from distributing benefits and enforcing workplace discrimination laws to responding to public health threats. Driving the news: The administration's moves in recent weeks span an array of agencies and types of data. Measles. Reuters reported that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the CDC…
The nerdy, traditionally apolitical world of federal data is increasingly getting swept up in the Trump administration's push to control every level of government. - Across the federal government, agencies are changing how they collect and publicize information. More and more, politics and ideology are part of the equation. Why it matters: Reliable, unbiased data informs nearly everything the federal government does — from distributing benefits and enforcing workplace discrimination laws to responding to public health threats. Driving the news: The administration's moves in recent weeks span an array of agencies and types of data. Measles. Reuters reported that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the CDC…Open
An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in prison for working as an unregistered agent for communist China.
An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in prison for aiding a Chinese intelligence officer in a scheme to collect sensitive information from the United States following a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI ) operation. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in prison for working as an unregistered agent for communist China. DETAIL: Thomas Pauken II, an American journalist, was convicted in June of working as an unregistered agent for communist China between 2019 and 2026. Pauken admitted to assisting a Chinese agent connected to the Ministry of State Security in recruiting people, providing them with equipment, and gathering sensitive information in the United States.…Open
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., a member of the Senate Armed Services and Homeland Security committees, has repeatedly raised the issue, stemming from Democrats' concerns that Trump will interfere with the elections.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse tells MS NOW’s Lawrence O'Donnell that Donald Trump jumped on a Kennedy Center board meeting call where the members voted for a measure, not on the original agenda, to "inscribe" Trump's name on the Kennedy Center.
The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director on Wednesday, giving the beleaguered agency its first full-time political leader in almost a year. Why it matters: While the 51-44 vote marked a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership, it didn't fully resolve questions about whether Schwartz could steer clear of political interference. Driving the news: Just one Democrat — Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) — supported Schwartz's nomination, along with all of the Republicans present. - "She's got the qualifications for the job," Kaine told Politico last week after voting to advance Schwartz's nomination out of committee. Schwartz is a physician who worked at the…
The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director on Wednesday, giving the beleaguered agency its first full-time political leader in almost a year. Why it matters: While the 51-44 vote marked a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership, it didn't fully resolve questions about whether Schwartz could steer clear of political interference. Driving the news: Just one Democrat — Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) — supported Schwartz's nomination, along with all of the Republicans present. - "She's got the qualifications for the job," Kaine told Politico last week after voting to advance Schwartz's nomination out of committee. Schwartz is a physician who worked at the…Open
The Senate health committee approved the nomination of Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director Thursday, a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership. - The committee also approved the nomination of Sean Kaufman , who's in line for assistant secretary for preparedness and response and had been in trouble because of past anti-vaccine statements . Why it matters: The votes showed Republicans, at least, are still willing to accept the administration's assurances about the nominees even though committee chair Bill Cassidy has made it clear he's uneasy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies. - The narrow committee endorsements put both nominees in line for…
The Senate health committee approved the nomination of Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director Thursday, a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership. - The committee also approved the nomination of Sean Kaufman , who's in line for assistant secretary for preparedness and response and had been in trouble because of past anti-vaccine statements . Why it matters: The votes showed Republicans, at least, are still willing to accept the administration's assurances about the nominees even though committee chair Bill Cassidy has made it clear he's uneasy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies. - The narrow committee endorsements put both nominees in line for…Open
In his national address on July 19, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stated that when the country’s next elections take place in 2027, none who promoted a violent anti-government insurrection in 2018 will be allowed to stand for office.
The pledge was universally interpreted by Western media outlets as a total ban on voting, prompting hysterical interventions from the US State Dept and throughout South Florida. By John Perry July 19 is a key date in Nicaragua’s calendar – the anniversary of the victory of its Sandinista revolution in 1979 and the overthrow of the vicious US-backed Somoza dictatorship which terrorized Nicaraguans for 43 years prior. Every year, huge crowds gather in celebrations across the country, culminating in a nationally-broadcast speech by President Daniel Ortega. In recent years, Ortega has used the moment to discuss the country’s successes in the year prior, and lay out the agenda for the following year, while lauding not just the Sandinista…Open
In Latin America, the White House abandons its own strategic doctrine for democracy promotion. The post Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy In Latin America, the White House abandons its own strategic doctrine for democracy promotion. Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images Earlier this month, Daniel Ortega, the dictator of Nicaragua, announced that his country would no longer hold elections. In response, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement condemning Ortega and declaring that Nicaragua “cannot expect to maintain business as usual with other nations when it is thwarting the basic tenets of our democratic hemisphere.” There is no doubt that…Open
