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White House favors former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC, Washington Post says

White House favors former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC, Washington Post says

April 14 (Reuters) - The White House is considering Erica Schwartz as the new leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Washington Post said on Tuesday, citing three sources who sought anonymity to speak about the plan.

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kennedy to tout new food policies but skip vaccines in remarks to US Congress

Kennedy to tout new food policies but skip vaccines in remarks to US Congress

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Pope Leo was free to say what he wanted but that it was important for him to understand that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon.

Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill

Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill

Melania Trump has made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass a series of bills to update a nearly 30-year-old federal foster care program

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days

Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

President Donald Trump’s budget director is telling Congress that it'll take a massive upfront investment to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones

House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

House Democrats are launching what they call an anti-corruption task force in an attempt to strengthen ethics rules and protect voting access

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge

US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.

Analysis-United's chief takes fight with American to White House with merger pitch

Analysis-United's chief takes fight with American to White House with merger pitch

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO, April 14 (Reuters) - For more than a decade, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has argued that the U.S. airline industry can support only two true global premium carriers.

The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that

The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that

White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses