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Florida’s Surgeon General Comes Out Against Fluoride in Water Supply
Ladapo admitted to previously being in favor of fluoridation, which was seen as a public health measure.
Biden Administration Races to Issue Final Grants, Spending Projects Before Trump Takes Office
Administration officials are working at the last minute to issue billions in grants before Biden leaves office in January.
How Does Budget Reconciliation Work in Congress?
The GOP will have control of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House, making passing and enacting reconciliation bills easier.
Republicans Plan to Undo Some Biden Administration Rules Next Congress
The Congressional Review Act gives a new Congress 60 days to adopt resolutions halting certain regulations adopted by the previous administration.
SoCal Man Charged With Selling an Opioid Stronger Than Fentanyl, Leading to One Death
Experts believe protonitazene, which comes in powder or pills, is several times more powerful than fentanyl.
Newsom Visits California County That Voted for Trump, Says He Represents All Voters
The governor said he hopes for no lawsuits with the incoming administration but is ready for anything, as ‘billions of dollars are at stake.’
US National Debt Exceeds $36 Trillion as Fed Survey Warns of Risk to Financial Stability
The US national debt has hit $36 trillion, with a Federal Reserve survey naming fiscal sustainability as the top threat to financial stability.
Mind-Altering Chemical Found in Chocolate Bars, California Health Officials Warn
Some San Diego-based PolkaDot Shruumz chocolate bars contain psychoactive drugs, authorities say.
CDC Confirms First Bird Flu Case in US Child
This new case brings the total number of bird flu cases in people in the United States to 55 this year, with 29 in California.
5 Things to Know About Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Secretary Nominee
The next treasury secretary will have a vast portfolio to employ Trump’s economic agenda.
Amazon Doubles Down on Partnership With AI Firm Anthropic
Amazon Inc. has invested $8 billion in Anthropic, an AI company founded by former employees of OpenAI.
Trump Names NFL Veteran Scott Turner as HUD Secretary
Trump commended Turner’s role in shaping one of his signature policies, the opportunity zones, during his first term.
Sebastian Gorka, Alex Wong to Join Trump Administration as Senior National Security Staff
The two served during the first term.
Trump Names COVID-19 Mandate Critic Marty Makary to Lead FDA
Makary, an outspoken critic of COVID-19 mandates, is a Johns Hopkins University professor and surgeon.
Trump Nominates Dave Weldon as CDC Director
Trump said the medical doctor and Army veteran will ’restore the CDC to its true purpose.’
Trump Names Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Nominees to Lead CDC, FDA
The president-elect also picked Scott Turner to lead HUD, Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary, and named his choices for the heads of the CDC and FDA.
Trump Names Janette Nesheiwat as US Surgeon General
Nesheiwat is a double board-certified medical doctor known for her work in preventive medicine, public health, and disaster relief.
Trump’s New DOGE Begins to Identify Federal Agencies for Overhaul
The to-be-established Department of Government Efficiency named several examples of what it called a waste of taxpayer money.
