In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing in Congress.
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Amanda Gorman says a ban on her poetry felt ‘like a gut punch’: Full interview
Poet Amanda Gorman joins Kristen Welker for a Meet the Moment conversation to talk about book bans and her presidential aspirations for 2036.
More than 90 sickened with gastrointestinal illness on Royal Caribbean cruise ship
More than 90 passengers and crew members on a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship which set sail from Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 1 for a weeklong cruise came down with a gastrointestinal illness, causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Russell Vought, CFPB’s new acting head, issues directives to halt portions of bureau activity
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees Saturday night in his new capacity a the bureau’s acting head, effectively slowing a large portion of the bureau’s activity to a standstill.
Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, employees from accessing a sensitive Treasury Department system.
NIH announces it’s slashing funding for indirect research costs
The National Institutes of Health announced that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions by limiting the amount of indirect funding for research projects to just 15%.
Fashion’s most hated garment — the skinny jean — is making a comeback
The vilified linchpin of millennial and Y2K fashion — the skinny jean — might be on its way to a comeback.
Nonalcoholic booze scores big ahead of the Super Bowl
Zero-proof beer sales are surging just as another major brand touts its newest boozeless brew during Sunday’s big game.
Super Bowl 2025 commercials: Budweiser, Google and more ads released so far
Super Bowl Sunday is here — and with it comes a barrage of new, glitzy, celebrity-filled ads.
Staff let go, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA
EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.