There is a healthcare crisis brewing in the nation’s heartland, as evidenced by a landmark study conducted by the RAND Corporation in conjunction with top national emergency physicians. The study from the Arlington nonprofit research institute found that emergency rooms (ERs) are no longer the safety net but the proverbial “front door” to the U.S. healthcare system, particularly after a 1986 law passed requiring ERs to stabilize patients...

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, delivered his first major speech in his new role with the Trump administration, announcing six priorities he plans to focus on during his tenure, including pushing the United States to dominate the “space economy.” “Continuing to move vertically from the ground to the airwaves. Next up is space,” Carr said during a speech in South Dakota Wednesday afternoon....

President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda temporarily ground to a halt in the House of Representatives Wednesday afternoon. Plans for an early afternoon vote to begin debate on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” slipped away as both conservative concerns and weather delays led to issues in passing two procedural votes ahead of the critical measure. It’s not clear if the key vote will proceed today at this point. House Freedom...