Name of Walz’s new 3-word PAC draws immediate online mockery

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz launched a federal political action committee on Monday and the name of the new venture quickly created a stir on social media among conservatives. Walz’s PAC, first reported in Politico Playbook, is named the “Small Town PAC.” The governor said he wants to “show up in small towns” and “organize in places … Read more

Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon – and cuts to healthcare and housing | Steven Greenhouse

The president’s proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle With Americans focused on Donald Trump’s deeply unpopular war against Iran, far too few Americans are focusing on another disastrous Trump idea: increasing the Pentagon’s budget to a colossal $1.5tn. Just as Trump’s Iran war has hurt millions of … Read more

Hegseth announces end to military flu vaccine requirement

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the end of the Pentagon‘s long-running flu vaccine mandate for U.S. troops. “The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force,” Hegseth announced in an X post, linking to a video statement of his signing the new policy. “We are discarding the mandatory flu vaccine requirement, effective … Read more