House Republicans splinter over pesticide provision in farm bill as MAHA movement flexes its muscle

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bipartisan group of House lawmakers moved Thursday to strip out a controversial pesticide provision from legislation setting U.S. farm and nutrition policy after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., threatened to “slaughter” the legislation if her measure did not receive a floor vote. Lawmakers voted 280 to … Read more

Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania’s midterms

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Josh Shapiro may be heavily favored to win reelection as Pennsylvania governor, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot on the line for him this year. Shapiro, who is just beginning to hit the campaign trail, wants voters to give Democrats control of the state legislature for the first time … Read more

Ultraprocessed foods may hurt muscle health, study finds

Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Ultraprocessed foods, which include salty snacks, sugary drinks and fast food, make up the majority of calories in … Read more

Sherrill flexes political muscle in midterm battle between moderate Democrats and progressives

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her political star power among Democrats across the country in a midterm power play. Sherrill, one of the Democratic Party‘s biggest winners in last year’s elections, is launching a new political committee to boost fellow moderates in the party who … Read more

JB Pritzker flexes his political muscle: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Natasha Korecki explores what last night’s Illinois primaries could mean for Gov. JB Pritzker’s political future. Plus, Andrea Mitchell recaps the … Read more

Pritzker flexes political muscle in Illinois Senate primary as 2028 buzz builds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is unopposed for his party’s nomination as he seeks a third term steering the nation’s sixth-most populous state. But the billionaire governor and potential 2028 White House contender has plenty on the line as Illinois on Tuesday holds a slew of competitive … Read more