Amanda Prestigiacomo

Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration faced his first test before the Senate committee today. Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary testified before the Senate Health Committee as he seeks to lead the agency that he's openly criticized. Here's a bit from his opening statement.

McCary has pledged to improve transparency and focus on food's impact on public health. His confirmation comes amid deep FDA budget cuts and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's push to reevaluate vaccine policies.

McCary has pledged to improve transparency and focus on food's impact on public health. His confirmation comes amid deep FDA budget cuts and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's push to reevaluate vaccine policies.

ABC News has sent nearly 200 employees packing. That includes much of the staff on Good Morning America's third hour. The layoffs come as part of the cuts ordered by parent company Walt Disney Co. Staffers described a grim mood with one calling the cuts a massacre.

ABC News has sent nearly 200 employees packing. That includes much of the staff on Good Morning America's third hour. The layoffs come as part of the cuts ordered by parent company Walt Disney Co. Staffers described a grim mood with one calling the cuts a massacre.

And the 13-year-old brain cancer survivor honored during President Trump's address has some strong words for the president's critics. In an interview on War Room, DJ Daniel warned Democrats, if I see you being mean to him, I'm coming after you.

And the 13-year-old brain cancer survivor honored during President Trump's address has some strong words for the president's critics. In an interview on War Room, DJ Daniel warned Democrats, if I see you being mean to him, I'm coming after you.

Daniel, who's been battling cancer since 2018, received a standing ovation as Trump named him an honorary Secret Service agent. Notably, many Democrats did not stand for that moment. DJ's father also fired back at MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who criticized Trump's tribute, telling her to shut her mouth if she has nothing nice to say.

Daniel, who's been battling cancer since 2018, received a standing ovation as Trump named him an honorary Secret Service agent. Notably, many Democrats did not stand for that moment. DJ's father also fired back at MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who criticized Trump's tribute, telling her to shut her mouth if she has nothing nice to say.

Yeah, well, first it's important to note that the union representing these striking officers and sergeants has not sanctioned the strike, even though they're the ones negotiating. Officers feel like union bosses are on the side of the governor and at odds with their rank and file.

Yeah, well, first it's important to note that the union representing these striking officers and sergeants has not sanctioned the strike, even though they're the ones negotiating. Officers feel like union bosses are on the side of the governor and at odds with their rank and file.

The disconnect between the leadership and the workers was on full display this weekend when Hochul brokered a deal with the union. She offered a bump in overtime pay and issued a 90-day suspension to certain provisions in the HALT Act that relates to solitary confinement or special housing units.

The disconnect between the leadership and the workers was on full display this weekend when Hochul brokered a deal with the union. She offered a bump in overtime pay and issued a 90-day suspension to certain provisions in the HALT Act that relates to solitary confinement or special housing units.

The governor's offer was largely rejected, and across more than 30 prisons in New York, the strike continues for about 8,000 officers. On Tuesday, more than 1,000 officers and their supporters took to Albany to protest the governor.

The governor's offer was largely rejected, and across more than 30 prisons in New York, the strike continues for about 8,000 officers. On Tuesday, more than 1,000 officers and their supporters took to Albany to protest the governor.

Officers said at the outset of this that they want the full repeal of the HALT Act and they don't want to work mandated 24-hour or sometimes up to 72-hour shifts anymore. I spoke to a source who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retribution, and they stressed that the strike is not about the money, but about how the, quote, liberal agenda has destroyed our justice system.

Officers said at the outset of this that they want the full repeal of the HALT Act and they don't want to work mandated 24-hour or sometimes up to 72-hour shifts anymore. I spoke to a source who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retribution, and they stressed that the strike is not about the money, but about how the, quote, liberal agenda has destroyed our justice system.

They said the HALT Act has made it basically impossible for officers to discipline routine problems inside the prisons, and it's putting safety at risk for everyone, including inmates. A source sent the Daily Wire exclusive footage from inside Greenhaven Correctional Facility in New York to show the public the type of violence that's been taking place since the HALT Act was passed.

They said the HALT Act has made it basically impossible for officers to discipline routine problems inside the prisons, and it's putting safety at risk for everyone, including inmates. A source sent the Daily Wire exclusive footage from inside Greenhaven Correctional Facility in New York to show the public the type of violence that's been taking place since the HALT Act was passed.

The three minutes of graphic footage, which can be viewed on dailywire.com, includes an inmate slicing the face of a female visitor, the fatal stabbing of a 30-year-old inmate, another inmate seizing on the ground with brain trauma after an attack, and numerous attacks on staff members. The source said the footage is just the tip of the iceberg. Right.