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Political Shifts and Controversies

Updated 2026-05-20 16:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Hill reports on various political developments, including a temporary appointment as surgeon general, a candidate's controversial statement about ICE detention centers, and the settlement of a case involving the arrest of a man over social media posts.

Coverage timeline — 10 articles
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Queer people are the ones these platforms fail first and protect last.
2026-04-01 11:30 UTC
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"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today."
2026-04-01 11:30 UTC
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"Barbie Dream Fest" had promoted the event to feature a Barbie fashion show, A-list speakers, meet-and-greets, workshops and more.
2026-04-01 11:35 UTC
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Arkansas Sen. Kim Hammer (R), who received support from a handful of top Republican officials in the state, is projected to win the GOP primary runoff for Arkansas secretary of state, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Hammer defeated Republican Bryan Norris — a retired Army first sergeant and business
2026-04-01 11:35 UTC
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Tuesday that the U.S. will reexamine its relationship with NATO after the conflict with Iran ends, echoing criticism from President Trump toward European allies who have been reluctant to join the military operation in the Middle East. “Ultimately, that’s a d
2026-04-01 11:50 UTC
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A Tennessee man will receive an $835,000 settlement after being jailed for more than a month over a social media post he shared about the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Retired law enforcement officer Larry Bushart, 61, was arrested in September and spent 37 days in jail after sha
2026-05-20 15:47 UTC
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Multiple Democrats are criticizing a congressional candidate in Texas for vowing to turn an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center into a “prison for American Zionists.” The candidate for the Lone Star State's 35th Congressional District, Maureen Galindo, has backed conspiracy th
2026-05-20 15:59 UTC
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Stephanie Haridopolos, top staffer in the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) who is married to Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.), will temporarily take on the duties of surgeon general as the Trump administration continues to try and get a nominee confirmed. "Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Bri
2026-05-20 15:59 UTC
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The downfall of Spirit Airlines demonstrates what many legal and economic experts have warned for years: stopping mergers or punishing scale simply for the sake of stopping “bigness” does not help consumers. In this case, it did precisely the opposite.
2026-05-20 16:00 UTC
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Clinical trials are one of healthcare's most powerful tools, and one of its most underutilized pathways to patient care and innovative therapies. Yet, they are too often positioned as a last resort rather than a viable care option, limiting patient access, slowing enrollment and making the path to n
2026-05-20 16:00 UTC
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