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Somehow on the day that new Epstein emails are released and the federal government is poised to reopen soon, the Overnight Health newsletter on a potential high-THC hemp ban is leading on The Hill's front page.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Somehow on the day that new Epstein emails are released and the federal government is poised to reopen soon, the Overnight Health newsletter on a potential high-THC hemp ban is leading on The Hill's front page.
Worthwhile read from Dan Diamond on yesterday’s saga of Gordon, the man who fainted in the Oval Office yesterday and isn’t an executive for Novo Nordisk.
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A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Worthwhile read from Dan Diamond on yesterday’s saga of Gordon, the man who fainted in the Oval Office yesterday and isn’t an executive for Novo Nordisk.
dandiamond.substack.com/p/a-man-coll...
dandiamond.substack.com/p/a-man-coll...
Schumer's closing message to GOP on this offer: "Just say yes"
Senate Dems say they're willing to end the shutdown in exchange for a 1-year extension to the ACA enhanced premium tax credits -- willing to debate the issue after the government is reopened, as Thune has insisted.
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Schumer's closing message to GOP on this offer: "Just say yes"
Senate Dems say they're willing to end the shutdown in exchange for a 1-year extension to the ACA enhanced premium tax credits -- willing to debate the issue after the government is reopened, as Thune has insisted.
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Senate Dems say they're willing to end the shutdown in exchange for a 1-year extension to the ACA enhanced premium tax credits -- willing to debate the issue after the government is reopened, as Thune has insisted.
From Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks:
"Gordon was one of the Lilly guests at the White House today. He became faint, and if you've ever been in the Oval Office, you stand a long time and it's warm--"
"Gordon was one of the Lilly guests at the White House today. He became faint, and if you've ever been in the Oval Office, you stand a long time and it's warm--"
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
From Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks:
"Gordon was one of the Lilly guests at the White House today. He became faint, and if you've ever been in the Oval Office, you stand a long time and it's warm--"
"Gordon was one of the Lilly guests at the White House today. He became faint, and if you've ever been in the Oval Office, you stand a long time and it's warm--"
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
From a Novo Nordisk spokesperson:
"CEO Mike Doustdar and EVP, US Operations, Dave Moore were the only two Novo Nordisk representatives in the Oval Office. We hope the gentleman who suffered a medical incident today is okay."
"CEO Mike Doustdar and EVP, US Operations, Dave Moore were the only two Novo Nordisk representatives in the Oval Office. We hope the gentleman who suffered a medical incident today is okay."
Despite early reporting suggesting the man who collapsed was a Novo Nordisk executive named Gordon Findlay, the company tells me that the individual was not someone affiliated with them.
Someone just PASSED OUT in the Oval Office during an announcement
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
From a Novo Nordisk spokesperson:
"CEO Mike Doustdar and EVP, US Operations, Dave Moore were the only two Novo Nordisk representatives in the Oval Office. We hope the gentleman who suffered a medical incident today is okay."
"CEO Mike Doustdar and EVP, US Operations, Dave Moore were the only two Novo Nordisk representatives in the Oval Office. We hope the gentleman who suffered a medical incident today is okay."
Despite early reporting suggesting the man who collapsed was a Novo Nordisk executive named Gordon Findlay, the company tells me that the individual was not someone affiliated with them.
Someone just PASSED OUT in the Oval Office during an announcement
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Despite early reporting suggesting the man who collapsed was a Novo Nordisk executive named Gordon Findlay, the company tells me that the individual was not someone affiliated with them.
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Medical emergency in the White House as someone collapses
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Medical emergency in the White House as someone collapses
Someone just PASSED OUT in the Oval Office during an announcement
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Someone just PASSED OUT in the Oval Office during an announcement
Trump admin says it will provide partial November SNAP benefits
from Zach Schonfeld
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from Zach Schonfeld
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November 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Trump admin says it will provide partial November SNAP benefits
from Zach Schonfeld
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from Zach Schonfeld
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Some fantastic reporting by The Hill's intern Surina Venkat
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Clashing GOP proposals throw HIV services into deep uncertainty
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Clashing GOP proposals throw HIV services into deep uncertainty
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November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Some fantastic reporting by The Hill's intern Surina Venkat
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Clashing GOP proposals throw HIV services into deep uncertainty
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Clashing GOP proposals throw HIV services into deep uncertainty
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RFK Jr. says no ‘sufficient’ evidence Tylenol definitively causes autism
by Nathaniel Weixel
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by Nathaniel Weixel
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October 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
RFK Jr. says no ‘sufficient’ evidence Tylenol definitively causes autism
by Nathaniel Weixel
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by Nathaniel Weixel
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Journalists, if you also hate the new Otter.ai AI Chat side panel that blocks half the page, the company did tell me a solution. You have to increase the zoom on the web page and then click the diamond icon that shows up in the upper right hand corner.
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Journalists, if you also hate the new Otter.ai AI Chat side panel that blocks half the page, the company did tell me a solution. You have to increase the zoom on the web page and then click the diamond icon that shows up in the upper right hand corner.
Democratic senators fear getting ‘hammered’ after ‘No Kings’ for ending shutdown
by Alex Bolton
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by Alex Bolton
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October 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Democratic senators fear getting ‘hammered’ after ‘No Kings’ for ending shutdown
by Alex Bolton
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by Alex Bolton
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If you’re not already, you should be following Kirstin Garriss for solid breakdowns on the latest news from DC
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Here’s the Deal: Organizers say more than 200,000 people attended the No Kings protest in DC on Saturday afternoon. This was one of more than 2,700 demonstrations across the country and global in resp...
TikTok video by Kirstin Garriss
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October 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If you’re not already, you should be following Kirstin Garriss for solid breakdowns on the latest news from DC
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ApkNAh/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ApkNAh/
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Breaking News: In a rambling news briefing, President Trump promoted unproven ties between vaccines, autism and Tylenol use by pregnant women and babies. nyti.ms/46OqOvD
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Breaking News: In a rambling news briefing, President Trump promoted unproven ties between vaccines, autism and Tylenol use by pregnant women and babies. nyti.ms/46OqOvD
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It's a journalist's job to ask questions of government officials, no matter which party is in power. That often means respectfully knocking on doors to get answers people deserve to know.
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
September 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's a journalist's job to ask questions of government officials, no matter which party is in power. That often means respectfully knocking on doors to get answers people deserve to know.
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
CDC vaccine advisers delay controversial vote on hepatitis B vaccine
by Nate Weixel
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by Nate Weixel
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September 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
CDC vaccine advisers delay controversial vote on hepatitis B vaccine
by Nate Weixel
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by Nate Weixel
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KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this?
PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?
KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI
PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?
KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI
September 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this?
PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?
KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI
PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?
KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI
DOJ quietly removes study showing right wing attacks ‘outpace’ those by left
by Rebecca Beitsch
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by Rebecca Beitsch
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September 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
DOJ quietly removes study showing right wing attacks ‘outpace’ those by left
by Rebecca Beitsch
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by Rebecca Beitsch
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Important to keep in mind that even though she was fired less than a month after being confirmed as CDC Director, Susan Monarez served as acting director for several months between Trump's inauguration and her nomination.
September 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Important to keep in mind that even though she was fired less than a month after being confirmed as CDC Director, Susan Monarez served as acting director for several months between Trump's inauguration and her nomination.
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Striking shift in tone here from Rep. Nancy Mace between Wednesday (when nothing was known about the shooter) and today (as more info is coming out).
September 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Striking shift in tone here from Rep. Nancy Mace between Wednesday (when nothing was known about the shooter) and today (as more info is coming out).