Democratic leaders are feeling pressure to join a brewing redistricting battle that is threatening to upend the midterms landscape — an effort that is likely to slam into legal and political reality. As Texas Republicans pressed forward with a redistricting blitz designed to increase the number of red seats in the state, officials in the…
FDA’s Makary on ‘male-dominated’ culture of medical research | The Conversation lead image Politics
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary is getting lobbied by the MAHA movement to restrict food dyes and ultra-processed foods, as well as by the food, agriculture and pharmaceutical industries to reduce government oversight. “We want to go bold and there are a lot of things to do,” Makary tells POLITICO’s Dasha Burns. “But…
FDA head Marty Makary on food dyes, ultra-processed foods and the MAHA agenda | The Conversation lead image Politics
Food dye and ADHD: FDA commissioner says listen to parents | The Conversation lead image Politics
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez launched her gubernatorial bid on Friday, making her the first entrant into what’s expected to be a crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Gov. Tony Evers. In her announcement video, Rodriguez, a former emergency room nurse and state legislator, pledged to work to expand Medicaid and give public school teachers…
FDA commissioner Marty Makary defends Vinay Prasad | The Conversation lead image Politics
White House struggles to shake off Epstein files storm | The Conversation lead image Politics
President Donald Trump is backing Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters to chair the Republican National Committee and replace Michael Whatley as he runs for Senate in North Carolina. Trump announced his support Thursday in a Truth Social post about Whatley, who is expected to publicly announce his Senate candidacy in the coming days. “Fortunately, I…
After a two-year break, “South Park” returned to TV on Wednesday night with an explosive episode aimed squarely at Donald Trump that depicted the president in bed with Satan and referenced Jeffrey Epstein. The start of the new season of “South Park” was delayed by several weeks while the Paramount network secured a deal worth…
