Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The telephone was the thing. It was mounted beneath the dashboard of the White House press-pool car, a bulky, two-way VHF radio transceiver wired to a standard telephone handset that connected the user directly into the local Dallas telephone exchange. It also happened to be the only mobile phone available to the 54 … Continue reading "Was Merriman Smith the Best White House Reporter Ever?"

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced a $4 million initiative to expand rapid syphilis testing and treatment for women in emergency rooms and other nontraditional health care settings. HHS officials said the program is intended to address what they said is a sharp rise in infections passed from mothers … Continue reading "HHS Announces $4M Program to Expand Rapid Syphilis Testing"

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and health officials in 27 states are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to jalapeño peppers grown in Mexico.

WASHINGTON — The Problem Solvers Caucus on Wednesday threw its support behind a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening the national response to sepsis and improving patient outcomes.

WASHINGTON — The midterm election of 2026 is expected to be a “change” election. According to Ballotpedia, the number of lawmakers not seeking reelection is the highest since 2000. And a recent analysis by Time suggested that at least 70 sitting House members — 30 Democrats and 40 Republicans — are not returning for another … Continue reading "Little-Known Candidates Take Aim at House Leaders in Midterm Showdown"