U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, SCOTUS blocks vaccine changes
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Trump is demanding NATO help reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict, while a federal judge blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy changes.
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If you have children, a federal judge has blocked changes to childhood vaccine policies that RFK Jr. attempted to implement, preserving current vaccine protections.
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President Trump is demanding NATO allies assist the U.S. in reopening the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate. The Trump administration has intensified military engagement in the region amid the broader conflict. A federal judge has blocked changes to children's vaccine policies that were being implemented by RFK Jr., halting the administration's effort to alter vaccination guidelines. The court action represents an immediate legal setback for the administration's health policy agenda. The dual developments underscore competing pressures facing the Trump administration on foreign military commitments and domestic health policy.
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A federal judge halted RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies, and Trump is demanding NATO assistance with reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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