The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday night 51-47 along party lines to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Susan Monarez, as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, charged with leading the response to threats against public health.

After months with an appointed caretaker, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally has an official director. Dr. Susan Monarez, who became the agency’s acting director in March after anti-vaccine skepticism tanked President Donald Trump’s original nominee for the post,

The agency’s new leader must contend with reduced budgets, mass layoffs, political tumult and a boss determined to reshape public health.

A powerful U.S. Senate committee approved a military spending bill on Thursday that includes about $1 billion to support Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump's administration having asked Congress to eliminate such funding in its budget request.

Supporters of Palestinian rights say although bill to block arms to Israel failed to pass, vote shows ‘shift’ on issue.

Vt., continues efforts to block arms sales to Israel, and the latest vote is expected Thursday after previous attempts since December 2023.