Oz says he was 'exhausted' when he made video of crudité shopping trip
Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz said in a new interview that he was “exhausted” when he made a video that later went viral showing the celebrity doctor shopping for ingredients for “crudité” while mispronouncing the name of the grocery store. “I was exhausted. When you're campaigning 18 hours a day you, listen, I've gotten my kids’ names wrong as well. I don't think that's a measure of someone's ability to lead the commonwealth,” Oz told Newsmax on Wednesday when asked about why he said “Wegners,
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act media tour won’t ease economic turmoil for ordinary Americans
The reports of President Biden’s resurgence are greatly exaggerated. On Tuesday, Biden signed into law the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, which the media are touting as a significant “Biden victory.” The press celebration is just the culmination of a broader public relations effort claiming the Biden presidency is
Read MoreThe Hill's Morning Report — Under microscopes, CDC and IRS to get overhauls
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Treasury secretary each issued announcements on Wednesday vowing to overhaul two prominent public-facing agencies that have long been criticized as myopic and hobbled by past practices. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky concurred with many scientists, lawmakers, state officials and members of the public when she conceded the agency she has led since 2021 did not “reliably” meet its mission during the COVID-19 pandemic — and must change (
Read MoreLawmakers push for improved cybersecurity in health sector amid growing cyber threats
Lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to strengthen the federal government's cyber defenses in the health care sector amid a spike in cyberattacks, a push industry leaders see as a way to help protect a critical sector that stores sensitive information. In a letter addressed to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sen. Angus King (I-
Read MoreDRIED UP: Texas cattle industry faces existential crisis from historic drought
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