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Week in Politics: USS Lincoln Deployment Draws Attention; Primary Season Continues; White House Hosts High-Profile Event
The aircraft carrier's positioning, ongoing primary elections, and a notable White House gathering marked an active week in American political news.
Peltola Distances Herself from Harris Endorsement Ahead of Alaska Senate Primary
The former congresswoman is seeking to avoid the political baggage of a nationally polarizing figure in Alaska's ranked-choice voting system.
Homicides Dropped 18.1% in 2025 to Lowest Rate Since 1956, FBI Says
The decline marks the most significant year-over-year reduction in decades, with homicide rates falling below levels recorded before the 1960s.
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Additional Screwworm Medications Amid Border Spread
The agency has expanded options for preventing and treating New World screwworm infestations in livestock and pets as the parasite moves northward from Central America.
Rubio Describes Keto Diet Experience as 'Near-Psychotic Event' in Podcast Interview
The Secretary of State recounted his attempt at the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, saying sugar withdrawal left him so irritable he joked about wanting to bomb Paraguay.
Department of Health and Human Services Ends Medicaid Funding for Youth Gender Treatments
The policy shift blocks federal healthcare funding for transition-related procedures under 18, with supporters calling it scientifically grounded and critics warning of harm to vulnerable youth.
DOJ Calls Iranian Missile Threat an 'Assassination Attempt' in Supreme Court Filing
Solicitor General John Sauer referenced the incident while urging justices to overturn a lower court block on government surveillance powers.
Many Canadians Are Boycotting the US, so This Is Where They're Traveling Instead
Canadian travel agencies report a surge in bookings to European and Caribbean destinations as consumer boycotts of American travel accelerate.
DSA Brand on Trial as El-Sayed Struggles Where Democrats Can Least Afford It
Fox News poll shows Republican Mike Rogers holding 51%-47% edge over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race critical to control of the chamber.
USS Abraham Lincoln Controversy Likely to Loom Over Pentagon
Reports of low morale and poor conditions during the more than 265-day deployment have drawn congressional scrutiny, even as the carrier was set to return home Friday.