Senate Republicans say the strong performances by Trump-backed candidates in the Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio GOP primaries show the former president maintains a vice-like grip on their party and will be the heavy favorite heading into the 2024 presidential election. Former President Trump has not only picked winners in various key gubernatorial, Senate…
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NotedDC — Beyond the formula shortage
The House will vote on two bills Wednesday night to address the ongoing nationwide baby formula shortage. A $28 million supplemental bill introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) would greenlight emergency funds to help the Food and Drug Administration address the shortage, including by increasing staff for inspections. And another bill introduced by Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) would ensure…
Garland, NAACP president will meet on danger of white supremacy
Attorney General Merrick Garland will meet with NAACP President Derrick Johnson on Friday to discuss the danger of white supremacy and how it is being fed online. The meeting comes after a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., in a predominantly Black neighborhood. The suspect arrested in the…
Why is there a baby formula shortage?
A nationwide shortage of baby formula has left parents across the U.S. struggling to feed their children. Retailers like CVS and Walgreens have rationed how many formula products each customer can buy as stock on the shelves remains limited. The shortage is affecting millions. Almost 20 percent of babies are supplemented with infant formula during…
Buffalo Bills, NFL contributing $400K to help neighborhood in wake of shooting
The Buffalo Bills along with the NFL have announced plans to contribute $400,000 to support the city’s East Side neighborhood in the wake of the Tops super market shootings. In a statement on Wednesday, the league said it would give $200,000 to the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund, a newly created fund that plans to…
Republicans dismiss white supremacy charge but show unease about rhetoric
House Republicans are dismissing accusations that their leadership is harboring white nationalism amid criticism that heated political rhetoric on the right is partly to blame for the racist shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket on Saturday. Twinges of discontent with aggressive and extremist rhetoric have been an undercurrent in the House GOP conference since the…
Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team briefing
The White House COVID-19 response team along and other public health officials are slated to hold a news briefing Wednesday morning.
The event is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. ET.
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Connecticut Gov. Lamont holds 13-point lead over potential rival
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) holds a 13-point lead over his potential GOP opponent, business executive Bob Stefanowski, according to a new poll from The Hill and Emerson College. Fifty-one percent of Connecticut voters said they planned to support Lamont, while 38 percent said they planned to back Stefanowski. Another 12 percent said they were undecided. Lamont is running…
On The Money — Powell prepares US for Fed’s inflation fight
The chairman of the Federal Reserve is warning Americans they could feel the bank’s higher interest rates. We’ll also look at the resilience of retail sales and a summer travel nightmare. But first, the latest on the national baby formula shortage. Welcome to On The Money, your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account…
Cyber officials express confidence over ‘significant progress’ in federal security
U.S. cyber officials testifying before a House subcommittee on Tuesday told lawmakers that they’ve made “significant progress” in improving and securing federal networks from cyber threats. Christopher DeRusha, the deputy national cyber director in the Executive Office of the President, said although officials are not yet at the level they’re aiming to be, they have implemented…