Sen. Bill Cassidy blamed the Trump administration’s vaccine-skeptical approach for measles deaths and pressed surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier to reject claims linking vaccines to autism. Saphier said the MMR vaccine is not lethal and is the country’s greatest tool against measles.
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Charlie Kirk’s family has filed a wrongful death notice accusing Utah Valley University and state officials of security failures before his fatal shooting. The notice is a required step before a possible lawsuit under Utah law.
A GAO report estimates the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave in 2025, driven largely by a deferred resignation program tied to federal downsizing. OPM defended the cost as a one-time expense linked to projected annual savings.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled planned Thursday votes, sending members home until after the November midterm elections. The move delays action on a Hegseth impeachment resolution, AI legislation demands and other unresolved issues.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said pathology results from a Mayo Clinic appointment came back clear after her March breast cancer diagnosis. She thanked her family, doctors, supporters and President Trump.
Piddington residents voted 285 to 26 in a symbolic referendum to leave the UK over plans to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at nearby MoD Bicester. The vote has no legal force but has intensified debate over asylum accommodation and local consultation.
Tierra Walker’s family alleges Texas officials and doctors denied her a life-saving abortion before she died of preeclampsia at 20 weeks pregnant. The lawsuit names Attorney General Ken Paxton, medical officials, a health system and several doctors.
The Trump administration said it will restrict visas for South Africans it says are responsible for policies that discriminate against White people and other minorities. South Africa has rejected the U.S. allegations as baseless and rooted in misinformation.