Politics & Policy

A challenge to the Preventive Services Task Force over PrEP coverage could affirm no-cost preventive care yet increase Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s influence

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez prompted fresh conversation about presidential sexuality after a TMZ exchange, and historians continue to debate figures from James Buchanan to Abraham Lincoln

A federal task force accuses the Biden administration of prioritizing LGBTQ+ protections over traditional Christian practices and outlines a range of policy reversals and protections

Florida lawmakers passed a mid-decade congressional map that critics call a partisan power grab and vow to challenge in court

Carl Wilson has emerged as the winner of the District 3 special election, a contest that highlighted party factions and the historic importance of the Stonewall Inn

A White House image caption prompted online mockery after King Charles reminded lawmakers about the importance of legal limits on executive power

Observers, journalists, and social media users have debated whether Trump’s hand discoloration signals a treatable condition or simply a PR problem

Voters in the Stonewall district say representation matters, but everyday concerns such as housing and affordability are driving their choices

A closer look at how Grindr’s interface, business choices, and political outreach reshape desire and influence policy

Voters in Chelsea, the West Village and surrounding neighborhoods are deciding whether a successor to Erik Bottcher should be chosen for identity, ideology or both

Melania Trump’s public complaint about a Jimmy Kimmel joke has reopened discussions about the limits of satire and the role of a free press in a polarized political climate

A shooting near the Washington Hilton’s screening area on 26/04/2026 prompted a rapid Secret Service response and an arrest; key facts and security context summarized

President Donald Trump and guests were hurried out of the Washington Hilton after an armed suspect breached a screening area at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, triggering a major law enforcement response

An independent researcher flagged photos from the released Epstein files that appear to place Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday at Mar-a-Lago, prompting renewed institutional reviews, legal moves, and unresolved claims from several players

A security incident at the Washington Hilton forced the evacuation of President Trump and other officials during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; law enforcement detained a suspect and investigators are processing the scene

Hung Cao’s elevation to acting Navy Secretary has focused attention less on policy and more on his repeated public comments about witches in Monterey, his condemnation of a drag ambassador, and questions about his combat claims

A former CDC official publicly challenged RFK Jr.’s math and Hegseth’s rollback of military flu shots, arguing that politics is replacing science

During an April 17, 2026 hearing, Rep. Mark Takano asked HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to require a mental fitness evaluation for President Donald Trump; Kennedy declined and defended his positions on vaccines, autism comments and pediatric gender care

Hung Cao becomes acting Navy secretary after John Phelan’s sudden departure, prompting questions about his record, past remarks about witchcraft, and the broader pattern of high-profile Pentagon shakeups

Andy Cohen responded sharply when Joe Rogan publicly supported Spencer Pratt’s run for mayor of Los Angeles

A former Afghanistan deployee argues that sending forces without a plan endangers troops and the country’s credibility

Andy Cohen lashed out at Joe Rogan after the podcaster endorsed Spencer Pratt for Los Angeles mayor, highlighting tensions between celebrity commentary and local politics