Editor-approved stories from the Apex backend published-article feed.
Erica Schwartz, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the nation’s top public health agency, faced sharp questions during a Senate confirmation hearing after indicating she would keep the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on scientific work and back actions taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
THE APEX TIMES
THE APEX TIMES
Federal health officials report 1,645 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of the parasitic foodborne illness, with an additional 5,100 cases under investigation, bringing the potential total to nearly 7,000.
THE APEX TIMES
Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to reduce U.S. assistance to Israel by $3.3 billion exposed a sharp divide among House Democratic leaders, with Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark taking opposing sides.
THE APEX TIMES
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, appearing before the Senate for his attorney general confirmation consideration, responded to a question from Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) about his relationship with President Donald Trump, saying, “I’m his lawyer,” and then adding “was his lawyer,” before clarifying his current role as deputy attorney general.
THE APEX TIMES
Harris called for an independent investigation after a fatal incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maine, as political attacks renewed over her past statements on border-related enforcement and illegal immigration.
THE APEX TIMES
House Democratic lawmakers sent a letter calling for independent reviews of two fatal shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, arguing the cases should be examined “without interference.”
THE APEX TIMES
Mexico’s government has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys open criminal investigations into the deaths of Mexican migrants who died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody during President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a report published Tuesday.
THE APEX TIMES
Jashanpreet Singh’s sentence after a crash that killed three people drew sharp criticism from immigration and public-safety advocates, with references to the Trump administration’s stated push for tougher enforcement.
THE APEX TIMES
During a Wednesday appearance before House lawmakers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Russell Vought faced sharp questions from Democrats about the agency’s direction and his tenure, with members indicating they are looking toward his departure.
