Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital's records of transgender kids

Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital’s records of transgender kids

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island’s largest hospital that provides gender-affirming care to minors. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s Wednesday ruling is the latest setback for the U.S. Department of Justice, where at least seven other federal courts have agreed…

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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

Libyan Dr. Faysal Alghoula must renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana, but hasn’t been able to since the Trump administration stopped reviewing applications for people from several dozen countries it deemed high-risk. Alghoula’s current visa will expire in September if his application is denied. But last week,…

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FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift that comes after months of appeals to President Donald Trump from the vaping industry. The decision is certain to be opposed by health groups and parent organizations that have long…

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Senate GOP tucks $1B for Trump ballroom security into sweeping funding bill

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans tucked an eye-popping figure into funding for security measures tied to President Donald Trump’s ballroom, a project the administration once touted as being completely privately funded. The GOP released legislation for its immigration enforcement-focused reconciliation package late Monday night, setting the total spending at $72…

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