FDA approves another generic abortion pill

[ad_1] Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration. Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved…

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Eye Opener: Government shutdown enters second day

[ad_1] Eye Opener: Government shutdown enters second day – CBS News Watch CBS News The government shutdown has entered its second day as Democrats hold firm on health care demands. Also, scary moments at New York’s LaGuardia Airport after two Delta planes collide on a taxiway. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye…

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White House asks 9 universities to sign agreement to ensure access to grants and other federal benefits

[ad_1] The White House is asking nine U.S. universities to sign an agreement pledging to uphold the Trump administration’s higher education priorities, or risk losing out on preferred access to federal funding. The demands are outlined in a nine-page document, title the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” that asks schools to freeze their…

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Who is Russ Vought? What to know about Trump’s OMB director ahead of shutdown layoffs

[ad_1] Washington — Russell Vought, director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is front-and-center in government shutdown news, announcing the federal funding freezes and cuts and telling Republicans Wednesday that federal layoffs will begin in a “day or two,” according to two sources.  As OMB director, Vought is responsible for overseeing and implementing the…

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