This time he officially transferred duties to the deputy secretary. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday for…
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Attorney General Garland to Undergo Back Surgery
Official duties will be transferred to Deputy Attorney General Monaco. Attorney General Merrick Garland, who is 71, is scheduled to undergo a “minimally invasive” back surgery this coming…
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Senator Grassley Hospitalized for an Infection
The 90-year-old senator expects to return to work soon. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for an infection. His office stated, “Senator…
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Marine Corps Commandant Has Heart Surgery
He is recovering and will be able to return to full duty status. General Eric Smith, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, underwent open heart surgery Monday,…
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FDA Approves Treatment for Rare Tumors
Though noncancerous, the tumors can decrease quality of life. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) tablets as the first-ever treatment for desmoid tumors—a…
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Federal Judge Blocks Parts of NC 12-Week Abortion Ban
Calls one provision vague and the other unscientific. District Judge Catherine Eagles recently blocked two provisions from a North Carolina law banning all abortions after 12 weeks of…
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Federal Injunction Issued Against Transgender Procedure Ban
Judge says the Arkansas law violates the First Amendment. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction earlier this week against an Arkansas law that sought to ban…
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