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NY Times – Politics

What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss. [...]

Presidents are expected to tell the public basic health information, but members of the House and Senate often stay silent about medical conditions, even those that affect their ability to do their jobs. [...]

The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator. [...]

Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul. [...]

Democrats are pinning their hopes of flipping the Senate on Graham Platner, who has made his working-class persona key to his campaign. His background defies easy categorization. [...]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its development. [...]





