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Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations​

By MIKE STOBBE
Updated 6:42 PM CDT, March 16, 2026

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.

The decision halted an order by Kennedy — announced in January — to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.

It also stopped a meeting of a Kennedy-appointed vaccine advisory committee, which was set to convene this week in Atlanta.

The judge’s order, however, is not the final word. The blocks are temporary, pending either a trial or a decision for summary judgment.

Federal health officials indicated they planned to appeal.

“HHS looks forward to this judge’s decision being overturned just like his other attempts to keep the Trump administration from governing,” said Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Andrew Nixon.

The order issued Monday is the latest development in a lawsuit filed last July by the American Academy of Pediatrics and some other medical groups. The lawsuit in federal court in Boston originally focused on Kennedy’s decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.

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Rubio orders US diplomats to push countries for swift action against Iran amid 'elevated risk of attack'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants U.S. diplomats to urge foreign governments to move swiftly to diminish Iran and its proxies' capability to attack.
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'Not our war': U.S. allies balk at Trump's Strait of Hormuz demands

Many European governments expressed reservations Monday about providing military support to reopen the crucial waterway.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments over push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria.
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Trump said he spoke to a former president about bombing Iran. Four denials suggest otherwise.

Trump said twice Monday that he spoke to one of his predecessors about the Iran war and that the former president said he wished he had taken the action Trump did.
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Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

President Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch strikes on Iran with Israel.
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Fired DHS chief Kristi Noem faces criminal referral from congressional Democrats

Democrats accuse Kristi Noem of making "demonstrably false" statements to Congress regarding DHS contracts and Corey Lewandowski, weeks after her ousting by President Trump.
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Bank of America reaches proposed, non-binding settlement in suit alleging it aided Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

Bank of America has reached a "settlement in principle" in a class-action suit alleging it aided Jeffrey Epstein crimes via banking services.
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Minnesota bill says warrants that let police sweep up data near a crime scene should be illegal

As the U.S. Supreme Court decides a case on the constitutionality of reverse location warrants, Minnesota lawmakers look to enact a ban.
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Alleged Capitol Hill pipe bomber argues charges should be tossed out under Trump pardons

A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
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United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran

Explosions are sounding in Dubai after the United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace following a brief closure amid incoming attacks from Iran.
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Trump's confidence is undimmed - but all Iran options comes with risk

The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.
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An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody

Officials say an Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities.
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Senate is expected to take up the SAVE America Act this week. Here's what to know

Even with expected heated debate, it's unlikely the bill will pass the Senate.
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Trump threatens to ‘take’ Cuba amid island-wide power crisis

Cuba has not received oil shipments since early January amid US pressure, worsening humanitarian crisis on the island.
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Trump faces new pressure on mass deportations as Republicans weigh Homeland Security nominee

President Donald Trump's decision to replace Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives him an opportunity to reset his mass deportation agenda — or to double down on a campaign promise.
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Dem senators call to fund DHS after voting to block it 4 times amid shutdown fight

Government shutdown continues over Department of Homeland Security funding as Democrats seek immigration enforcement reforms amid terror attacks.
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Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released

A Palestinian woman who was the last person still in immigration detention after the Trump administration’s 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists has been released.
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The Army general in charge of U.S. assistance to Ukraine in 2024 left classified maps marked "SECRET" describing the war in Ukraine on a train, a Pentagon watchdog found.

In a report issued last week, the Defense Department inspector general found Major General Antonio Aguto, who oversaw U.S. military support for Ukraine from Dec. 2022 to Sept. 2024, in separate incidents improperly handled classified documents and engaged in the "overindulgence of alcohol."

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Chief Justice: Personal attacks on judges are "dangerous and it's got to stop"

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Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts warned Tuesday that personal attacks on Supreme Court justices and lower court judges are "dangerous" and said hostility directed toward specific jurists has "got to stop."

"Judges around the country work very hard to get it right and if they don't, their opinions are subject to criticism," Roberts said during an event at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston. "But personally directed hostility is dangerous and it's got to stop."

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House Oversight chairman subpoenas Bondi for testimony on Epstein files

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Washington — The GOP chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony on the Justice Department's handling of the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The subpoena issued by GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky requires Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14.

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NYC $30 minimum wage proposal pushed by Mamdani would 'obliterate' certain industries: expert warns

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The city council in New York City is weighing a proposal to boost the minimum wage to up to $30 — a move that newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaled that he would sign on the campaign trail — causing consternation among the business community.

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Trump bids goodbye to intel official who resigned over Iran: 'Good thing that he's out'

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday it's a "good thing" that National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned in protest of the Iran war because Kent thought "Iran was not a threat."

"I read his statement," Trump said during a meeting at the White House with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on St. Patrick's Day. "I always thought he was a nice guy, but I always thought he was weak on security, very weak on security."

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Live Updates: 2026 Illinois primary elections voting begins

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The Illinois primary election for 2026 is today, March 17, with races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House up for grabs. Get live updates and results as primary day voting kicks off.
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Trump says most NATO allies 'don’t want to get involved' in Iran operation, but US 'NEVER' needed their help

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President Donald Trump declared in a Tuesday Truth Social post that most NATO countries have noted that they do not want to jump into the U.S. attack against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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DC pipe bomb suspect claims Trump's Jan 6 pardon applies to him, filing to dismiss charges

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Lawyers for Brian J. Cole Jr. claimed in a court filing Monday that President Donald Trump's sweeping presidential pardons for Jan. 6 defendants apply to him and the case should be dismissed.

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Dem primary turns ugly: Mills unleashes brutal attack on Sanders-backed Platner in crucial Senate showdown

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Gov. Janet Mills of Maine on Tuesday launched a blistering negative ad that takes aim at twin controversies surrounding Graham Platner, her formidable rival for the Democratic Senate nomination in the crucial 2026 race to face off against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Trump warns he won’t endorse lawmakers who oppose Save America Act

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President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he will not endorse any lawmaker who votes against the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, escalating pressure on Republicans as the bill heads to the Senate.

Trump made the pledge in a Truth Social post Tuesday morning, warning that any Republican or Democrat who opposes the measure would face political consequences.

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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

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National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
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Israel says it killed Iranian security chief Ali Larijani in air strike

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Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term

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Water cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine

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Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says

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Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexia

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Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China

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Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba

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Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help?

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Organized and technological: ICE resistance groups posing growing danger, warns former top NSA, DHS official

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Trump-endorsed Sen Lindsey Graham files for re-election: 'Nobody is better prepared'

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Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said in a Monday post on X that he filed for re-election.

"It’s official. I just left my campaign headquarters after filing for re-election. Thanks to all the family, friends and supporters that make this possible," Graham wrote in the post.

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Trump says he believes he has 'honor' of 'taking Cuba,' calls Caribbean island a 'very weakened nation'

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Top Trump counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war

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President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the decision to begin a war against Iran when "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation."

Kent, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate last year, posted his resignation letter on X Tuesday morning, saying he "cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people nor justifies the cost of American lives."

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New names emerge in Jack Smith's wide-ranging bid for GOP lawmakers’ phone records, unearthed emails show

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Top counterterrorism official resigns in protest of US war against Iran

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The nation's top counterterrorism official resigned Tuesday in protest of the U.S. war against Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat.

"After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today," Joe Kent said in a post on X.

"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."

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