DOGE quietly disbanded with eight months left on charter after Musk claimed $214 billion in savings while researchers estimate 600,000 deaths from USAID cuts alone.
Trump’s budget bill classifies chiropractic and theology as “professional degrees” eligible for $200,000 student loans but excludes nursing, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
RFK Jr. says he personally ordered CDC to change website language on vaccines and autism, breaking pledge to Senate committee chairman who endorsed his confirmation.
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds abortion ban despite 3 of 5 justices finding it unconstitutional; state’s supermajority rule required 4 votes to strike law.
HHS appointees change CDC website to claim vaccine-autism link is unproven, overruling agency scientists after 40 studies of 5.6 million people found no link.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) indicted for stealing $5 million FEMA COVID vaccination overpayment, laundering it through multiple accounts to fund her 2021 congressional campaign.
Trump administration excludes South Africa from HIV prevention drug program despite country having world’s largest HIV-positive population, citing Trump’s false claims about White Afrikaner persecution.
South Dakota opens seventh prison death investigation since February as inmate dies from suspected overdose, two previous cases resulted in charges against alleged drug suppliers.
CDC links Texas measles outbreak with Utah and Arizona cases for first time, transmission through January would end U.S. elimination designation held for 25 years.
Trump administration cancelled 383 active clinical trials after March funding cuts, abandoning 74,000 participants mid-treatment without follow-up in what researchers call ethics violations.
Agriculture Secretary Rollins orders all 41 million SNAP recipients to reapply claiming 186,000 deceased beneficiaries in 29 red states despite existing 6-12 month state recertification requirements already in place.
Rubio instructs diplomats to reject visa applicants based on obesity and chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes, citing future public assistance costs under public charge rule.
Congress bans hemp-derived THC products over 0.4 milligrams per container in spending bill provision, threatening to eliminate $28 billion industry legalized in 2018.
NIH places employee on administrative leave her first day back from shutdown, five months after she organized public letter denouncing degradation of medical research under Trump,
SNAP benefits restoration varies by state after Trump administration reversed emergency funding pledge, leaving 42 million recipients with varying amounts.
HUD plan cuts permanent housing funds by two-thirds, threatening 170,000 disabled formerly homeless people with return to streets while shifting billions to work requirements and treatment mandates.
Trial begins for former NY governors’ aide accused of acting as Chinese agent who blocked Taiwan officials and accepted millions in COVID vendor kickbacks.
Appeals court hears arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds as 20 clinics close and Justice Department admits guidance on eligibility remains unfinalized.
Trump signs funding bill ending 43-day shutdown after Senate Democrats accept promised vote on health care subsidies instead of immediate extension.
FDA names Richard Pazdur to head drug regulation after predecessor resigned over conduct concerns and drugmaker lawsuit alleging personal vendetta.
Supreme Court extends block on full SNAP payments to 42 million Americans until midnight Thursday as House prepares Wednesday vote on Senate-passed bill to end shutdown.
Federal judge blocks USDA order demanding states claw back November SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after agency sent contradictory memos within 24 hours.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court again to block order requiring full SNAP payments, arguing federal judge’s ruling injects courts into shutdown negotiations after First Circuit rejected government’s stay request Sunday.
Senate passes bill ending 41-day shutdown as eight Democrats join Republicans in exchange for promised December vote on health care subsidies set to expire.
Trump administration demands states “undo” SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after Supreme Court stayed court orders, threatening penalties as states warn of catastrophic disruptions.
Senate advances deal to end 40-day shutdown without guaranteeing expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended by Dec. 31 deadline.
Trump proposes eliminating ACA insurance subsidies used by over 20 million Americans and sending payments directly to people one day after Republicans rejected Democrats’ shutdown deal.
Multiple people fall ill after suspicious package opened at Joint Base Andrews, evacuating two buildings before investigation finds no immediate threat.
California Supreme Court unanimously upholds law forbidding nursing home employees from misgendering LGBT residents, rejecting First Amendment challenge.
Senate Democrats propose one-year ACA subsidy extension to end shutdown, but Republicans reject offer as “political terrorism” and nonstarter.
Justice Jackson temporarily freezes full SNAP payment order to give appeals court time to rule on Trump administration emergency request during shutdown dispute.
Trump announces deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to sell obesity drugs for as low as $149 monthly and expand limited Medicare coverage in exchange for tariff breaks and expedited federal drug reviews.
Nearly 5 million SNAP recipients will receive no food assistance in November under Agriculture Department plan that cuts benefits more deeply than needed to drain contingency fund.
Treasury secretary says food aid could restart by Wednesday, two days after court’s Monday deadline to authorize payments or face contempt.
FDA’s top drug regulator resigns after drugmaker sues him for bribery and defamation, as he claims retaliation for opposing fast-track approval process.
Shutdown blocks heating aid for 5.9 million households as winter begins, with states unable to cover costs without federal funding.
Trump refuses negotiations as 33-day shutdown continues, and courts block his attempt to cut food aid for 42 million people.
Federal judge orders Trump to pay states food stamp money by Wednesday after administration claimed no legal authority despite $5.25 billion available.
New York judge dismisses Texas Attorney General Paxton’s attempt to enforce $113,000 judgment against Ulster County doctor who prescribed abortion medication to Texas patient.
Maine Family Planning closes primary care practices in three rural towns after Trump administration bars Medicaid funding to nonprofits that provide abortion, cutting $1.9 million annually.
Ossoff investigation documents 80+ cases of medical neglect at ICE detention centers, with DHS employee reporting “ambulances have to come almost every day” at one site.
FDA restricts fluoride supplements for children under 3 and low-risk older children, citing gut microbiome concerns after MAHA Commission directive.
Casey Means misses surgeon general confirmation hearing due to labor, brother Calley departed White House month ago after special employee term expired without announcement.
Federal judge likely to order Trump administration to use emergency funds for November SNAP benefits during 30-day shutdown despite USDA objections.
Immigration judge grants $2,000 bond to father of teen with advanced cancer who was detained at Home Depot during daughter’s chemotherapy.
Federal judge rules FDA violated law by restricting mifepristone access without reasoned explanation, though restrictions remain during agency review.
Trump demands Senate eliminate 60-vote filibuster requirement to end 29-day shutdown without negotiating with Democrats.
Federal judge quashes DOJ subpoena to online trans health provider QueerDoc, ruling demand serves “improper purpose” of executing Trump’s orders to eliminate gender-affirming care rather than legitimate law enforcement investigation.
Louisiana Surgeon General banned health department from holding vaccine events after two infants died from whooping cough during outbreak.
Two USDA officials overseeing food aid programs leave for HHS during shutdown, leaving agency without permanent leader as SNAP benefits lapse Saturday.
