Bill Cassidy on vaccines, RFK Jr. and the fight for public trust

Horse in New Mexico infected with screwworm before Mexico livestock imports resume

A new case of New World screwworm was confirmed in a horse in New Mexico Thursday, days before the state was set to resume livestock imports from Mexico. The infected horse was in Grant County near the Mexican border, according to the Department of Agriculture. It is the second confirmed case in New Mexico since…

Tillis supports Hegseth impeachment resolution: ‘He needs to go’

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who voted to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is renewing his call for President Trump to fire the Pentagon chief after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned. “He needs to go, whether it’s impeachment or the most expedient route — just the president to replace him — would be great,” Tillis told…

Pentagon issues new guidance for testosterone testing after rescinding previous one

The Pentagon issued new guidance late Thursday instructing mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male active-duty and ​reserve service members over the age of 30 after temporarily rescinding previous guidance earlier this month.  The department said the updated guidance will address male testosterone deficiency and establish uniform screening and treatment pathways across the Defense Health Agency…

Trump signs orders loosening hunting restrictions, teases Outdoors Act ‘2.0’

President Trump hosted over 100 hunters, anglers and outdoor industry officials for a dinner in the Rose Garden Thursday to announce executive orders rolling back certain hunting and fishing restrictions. “We believe that public lands belong to the American people and to the public, and hunters, fishers, and outdoorsmen should be able to access them,”…

Trump administration memo reduces ESA protections

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump administration memo reduces ESA protections The Trump administration has further reduced protections for wildlife and plants under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). © Joy Asico, Associated Press Content Services for Center for Biological Diversity The law prohibits any “take” of endangered species — meaning…

Oil prices fall on optimism that more Saudi crude will reach markets

Oil prices fell as investors were optimistic that Saudi crude would reach global markets despite new fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemeni Houthis.

Why Israel Isn’t Leaving Gaza Any Time Soon

The US-led Palestinian peace framework is increasingly at odds with reality. The post Why Israel Isn’t Leaving Gaza Any Time Soon appeared first on The National Interest.

The Three Quiet Victors of the Iran War

Turkey, Pakistan, and Qatar have played their hands well since February 28, without disrupting their relations with either the United States or Iran. The post The Three Quiet Victors of the Iran War appeared first on The National Interest.

Why Democrats Might Choose to Impeach Cabinet Members

The power to impeach secretaries and other executive-branch officers is not well known, but it’s an effective accountability measure.

Trump’s Risky Hack-Back Plan

The U.S. president wants tech companies to go on the cyber-offensive. Will it work?

Iran-Backed Houthis Claim Saudi F-15 Kill over Yemen

The militant group in northern Yemen filmed a video of a destroyed aircraft on the ground, which Western analysts matched to a fighter jet in Saudi Arabia’s inventory. The post Iran-Backed Houthis Claim Saudi F-15 Kill over Yemen appeared first on The National Interest.