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Several Democratic senators said they would not be supporting DHS' funding bill after federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis this morning.
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‘Hold the Line’: Some Democrats Call On Senators to Block DHS Funding Bill After Minneapolis Shooting
Several senators made clear they would not be supporting the DHS funding bill after a federal agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis.
https://www.notus.org/congress/democrats-reaction-minneapolis-shooting-dhs-funding
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Federal immigration officers shot and killed a person in Minneapolis this morning. More details to come.
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Federal Immigration Officers Shoot and Kill a Person in Minneapolis
The incident comes weeks after federal officers shot and killed Renee Good.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/federal-immigration-officers-shooting-minneapolis
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The House Oversight Committee voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt - the resolutions now move to the House floor. The resolutions now head to the House floor. After a full day of debate significantly more Dems voted for Bill's resolution over Hillary's.
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House Oversight Committee Votes to Hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in Contempt
The resolution, which took place after a day of heated debate, will now go before the full House for a vote.
https://www.notus.org/congress/house-oversight-committee-bill-hillary-clinton-contempt-of-congress
4 days ago
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JD and Usha Vance are having a fourth child.
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Second Lady Usha Vance Announces Pregnancy With Her Fourth Child
The Vances’ new baby will join their children: 8-year-old Ewan, 5-year-old Vivek and 3-year-old Mirabel.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/second-lady-usha-jd-vance-pregnant-fourth-child
5 days ago
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Jeff Landry, Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, was disinvited from attending an annual dog sled race following Trump’s aggressive weekend push for U.S. acquisition of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
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6 days ago
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A top Department of Justice official said on Monday she had put independent journalist Don Lemon “on notice” after he filmed a crowd of protesters interrupting a Sunday church service in Minnesota.
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6 days ago
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House and Senate Dems told me they are welcoming President Trump's plans to pursue a ban on single-family home purchases for large corporate firms -- but many are referring back to the handful of bills they've already introduced on the issue.
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Democrats Welcome Trump’s Push to Limit Corporate Ownership of Single Family Homes
Several Democrats introduced similar bills last year.
https://www.notus.org/housing/democrats-trump-corporate-ownership-single-family-homes-elizabeth-warren
14 days ago
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In a lengthy post to Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump laid out a list of sweeping new rules for defense contractors hoping to be considered for government contracts, triggering a sell-off of stocks across the sector.
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Trump Announces New Slate of Rules for Defense Contractors
Since the president’s social-media post, defense contractor Lockheed Martin’s stock dropped 5%, followed by similar decreases at Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics.
https://www.notus.org/defense/trump-announces-new-slate-of-rules-for-defense-contractors
18 days ago
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Trump posted today that he wants to bar large corporations from purchasing single-family housing stock . Democratic lawmakers are pointing out they've tried this before & real estate/investment company stock market prices are plummeting.
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Trump Announces Plan to Bar Large Firms From Buying Single-Family Homes
The president said he would roll out a new affordable housing agenda during a planned speech in Davos, Switzerland, later this month.
https://www.notus.org/housing/trump-institutional-investors-buy-single-family-homes-blackrock-blackstone-apollo
18 days ago
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19 days ago
“Béla Fleck canceled an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, saying the venue has become too politically charged after a series of recent changes at the storied venue championed by President Donald Trump.” —
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Grammy-Winning Bluegrass Musician Cancels Kennedy Center Show
Béla Fleck is one of nearly a dozen performers who have canceled their appearances at the storied arts venue in recent weeks.
https://www.notus.org/us-news/bluegrass-musician-bela-fleck-cancels-trump-kennedy-center-show
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Democrats are attempting to keep the Epstein files in the spotlight after the Department of Justice failed to meet this weekend’s statutory deadline to explain its redactions to the documents released thus far.
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Democrats Fume as DOJ Misses Key Epstein Documents Deadline
The department was required to explain its redactions by last Friday.
https://www.notus.org/democrats/democrats-doj-misses-jeffrey-epstein-documents-deadline-redactions
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday appeared to contradict President Donald Trump’s assertion that he and other U.S. leaders would “run” Venezuela.
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Rubio Appears to Backtrack on Trump’s Pledge to Have the U.S. ‘Run’ Venezuela
He described U.S. involvement in the country as “running policy.”
https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/marco-rubio-who-is-running-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-arrest-meet-the-press-sunday-shows
21 days ago
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New details emerge about the proposed White House ballroom: - A summer 2028 completion date - National Park Service okayed the project with an expedited environmental review - An unknown collection of historical artifacts were removed & preserved
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New Court Filings Give a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Trump’s East Wing Demolition
The filings also provide the first public estimate of the ballroom project’s timeline, which is projected to be completed just months before Trump leaves office.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/new-court-filings-trumps-east-wing-demolition-ballroom-national-parks-service-environmental-assessment
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We have new details into Trump's plans for a White House ballroom following a 118-page court filing by the administration last night.
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New Court Filings Give a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Trump’s East Wing Demolition
The filings also provide the first public estimate of the ballroom project’s timeline, which is projected to be completed just months before Trump leaves office.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/new-court-filings-trumps-east-wing-demolition-ballroom-national-parks-service-environmental-assessment
about 1 month ago
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The White House is no longer denying a second attack took place against an alleged drug boat in early Sept. killing several survivors -- saying on Monday that it was an admiral who ordered the second attack, not Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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White House Says Admiral, Not Hegseth, Ordered Second Strike on Alleged Drug Boat
“And he was well within his authority to do so,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/white-house-karoline-leavitt-admiral-frank-mitch-bradley-pete-hegseth-second-strike-drug-boat-caribbean
about 2 months ago
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Gov. Tim Walz responded to President Trump's weekend post - in which he called Walz “seriously retarded” - on 'Meet the Press' this morning, saying it's juvenile and “hurtful” to communities that worked for years to eradicate the slur from polite society.
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Tim Walz Responds to Trump’s ‘Hurtful’ Thanksgiving Slur
“Using that term is just so damaging. It’s hurtful. We have fought three decades to get this out of our schools, and kids know better than to use it,” Walz said.
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/tim-walz-minnesota-trump-thanksgiving-slur-somali-immigration
about 2 months ago
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Speaking on NBC's 'Meet the Press' this morning, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in D.C. on Friday was “radicalized since he’s been here in this country.”
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Man Accused of D.C. National Guard Shooting Was ‘Radicalized’ in U.S., Noem Says
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. in 2021, had his asylum claim granted under the Trump administration earlier this year.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/rahmanullah-lakanwal-afghanistan-washington-dc-national-guard-shooting-kristi-noem
about 2 months ago
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DHS announced plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 330,000 Haitians saying their continued protection would be “contrary to the national interest" of the U.S. The policy is set to go into effect Feb. 3. barring future hold ups in court.
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The Trump Administration Is Trying to End TPS Status for Haitians
Past efforts by the administration to do so have failed in court.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/trump-administration-tps-status-haiti
2 months ago
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2 months ago
The FBI is apparently investigating Democrats in Congress. But I spoke to former FBI employees who tell me that the speed and aggressiveness here indicate that special agents have skipped steps to get the job done.
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Democratic lawmakers said Tuesday that they were being targeted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after appearing in a video that urged troops to disobey illegal orders.
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Democrats Say the FBI Is Targeting Them After Video Imploring Troops to Not Follow ‘Illegal’ Orders
“No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs,” several members said in response.
https://www.notus.org/congress/democrats-troop-video-fbi-donald-trump
2 months ago
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Rep. Greg Steube introduced a resolution to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress after she was indicted for allegedly using stolen federal emergency grants to fund her election campaign. This would require the support of at least 70 Dems
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House Republican Moves to Expel Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress
Rep. Greg Steube escalated his own call to censure the House Democrat, who is facing an indictment for alleged fraud.
https://www.notus.org/congress/house-republican-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-expulsion-call
2 months ago
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat from Florida, is facing more than 50 years in prison following a Florida grand jury indictment alleging the representative stole $5 million in federal emergency grants to use on her 2021 campaign.
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House Democrat Accused of Stealing $5M in Disaster Funds
If convicted, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces up to 53 years in prison.
https://www.notus.org/courts/house-democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-indicted-charged-disaster-funds-5-million
2 months ago
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Just hours before the House is set to vote on Rep. Nancy Mace's censure resolution against Rep. Cory Mills, the House Ethics Committee announced it will be opening a formal investigation into the host of allegations against him.
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Ethics Committee Opens Probe Into Rep. Cory Mills After Mace’s Censure Push
Mills on Wednesday night is expected to become the subject of his third censure resolution this year.
https://www.notus.org/congress/ethics-committee-investigation-cory-mills-after-nancy-mace-censure
2 months ago
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A motion to censure Democratic Rep. Stacey Plaskett failed tonight after reporting revealed a relationship between the lawmaker and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the censure.
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Del. Stacey Plaskett Dodges Republican-Led Censure Effort Over Epstein Texts
Three Republicans joined Democrats in voting against a censure resolution for the congressional delegate, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands.
https://www.notus.org/congress/stacey-plaskett-republican-censure-jeffrey-epstein-texts-hearing
2 months ago
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she hopes to "make up" with President Donald Trump following the two's falling out this weekend over the release of the Epstein files.
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MTG Says Trump’s Remarks Were ‘Hurtful’ but She Still Wants to ‘Make Up’
The Georgia firebrand was once one of Trump’s strongest allies on Capitol Hill.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/mtg-marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-remarks-jeffrey-epstein-health-care
2 months ago
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Former Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria launched a bid on Wednesday for her former seat, saying she was motivated by the “chaos” in Washington. Luria is one of nearly a dozen former Democratic lawmakers trying to make a 2026 return.
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Former Democratic House Member Hopes for a Comeback in Virginia
Elaine Luria is one of nearly a dozen former Democratic lawmakers running in 2026.
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/elaine-luria-running-house-virginia
2 months ago
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Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be working on a commutation request for President Donald Trump, according to an email between Maxwell and her attorney obtained by the House Judiciary Committee.
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3 months ago
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Trump's lawyers responded to the BBC last night, demanding a full retraction of the documentary along with an apology and financial compensation - if not, the president threatened to sue for $1 billion
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3 months ago
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The BBC’s director general and a top news executive at the network both resigned on Sunday following the release of an internal memo raising concern with edited footage of President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021, speech in a documentary.
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3 months ago
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Mark Wolf, a senior federal judge first appointed to the bench by President Ronald Reagan, resigned this weekend in order to freely speak out against what he called the Trump administration’s “assault on the rule of law.”
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3 months ago
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The Trump administration is directing states to “immediately undo” any efforts taken to offer full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for this month.
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Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Their Efforts to Pay Full SNAP Benefits
Nearly 42 million Americans rely on the federally funded food assistance program.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-administration-states-snap-benefits-payments-food-assistance
3 months ago
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President Donald Trump is reportedly vying for the Washington Commanders’ new D.C. stadium to be named in his honor.
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Trump Reportedly Vying for Commanders’ New D.C. Stadium to be Named After Him
“That would be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-name-washington-commanders-dc-stadium-detroit-lions-nfc
3 months ago
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Trump is again proposing $2,000 stimulus checks using tariff revenue as the Supreme Court is expected to make a final ruling on his authority to enact tariffs.
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Trump Promises $2K Tariff Stimulus Checks as SCOTUS Weighs a Check on His Power
An appeals court ruled in September the president’s power to regulate imports does not extend to unlimited tariffs — a power reserved only for Congress.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-tariff-stimulus-checks-scotus-supreme-court
3 months ago
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House Oversight Dems want to speak with the former Prince Andrew about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. “The Royal Family’s actions stripping Andrew of his titles show there is more to this story," Rep. Subramanyam said. He has until Nov. 20 to reply.
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Oversight Democrats Move to Interview Embattled British Royal Andrew as Part of Epstein Probe
The royal formerly known as Prince Andrew had his titles stripped by his brother, King Charles III, last week.
https://www.notus.org/congress/oversight-democrats-interview-british-royal-former-prince-andrew-windsor
3 months ago
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Sandwich guy, aka Sean Dunn, has been acquitted. After 7+ hours of deliberation, a trial jury rejected the government's charge of misdemeanor assault. “In this country, the last time I checked, dissent and opposition are not crimes,” Dunn's lawyer said.
www.notus.org/courts/sean-...
3 months ago
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President Donald Trump quickly found a culprit for a number of major Republican losses in Tuesday’s slate of elections: the ongoing government shutdown.
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Trump Blames the Shutdown for Republican Election Losses
Democrats had a big night Tuesday — and the president is not happy.
https://www.notus.org/campaigns/trump-shutdown-republican-election-losses-new-york-zohran-mamdani
3 months ago
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Virginia candidate for attorney general Jay Jones is projected to become the state's next attorney general, surviving a text message scandal that roiled the end of his campaign.
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Democrat Jay Jones Wins Virginia AG Race Despite Texting Scandal
He held a 6-point polling lead last month when texts were released that showed Jones allegedly fantasizing about shooting Virginia’s then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
https://www.notus.org/virginia/democrat-jay-jones-wins-virginia-ag-attorney-general-race
3 months ago
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In another historic first, Virginians elect Ghalaza Hashmi to be the state’s first Indian and first Muslim statewide elected official.
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Democrat Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Election
She defeated her opponent, Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, by what was expected to be a wide margin.
https://www.notus.org/virginia/abigail-spanberger-democrat-wins-virginia-governor-race-campaign-election-republican-winsome-earle-sears
3 months ago
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Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger is projected to become the first female governor of Virginia after posting a convincing election win on Tuesday. The races for Lieutenant Governor and AG are still too early to call. My developing election night coverage:
www.notus.org/virginia/abi...
3 months ago
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has warned grocery stores across the country to avoid providing discounts to SNAP recipients who will not be receiving their full benefits this month, claiming it would be a violation of the rules governing the program.
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Grocers Scrap Discounts for SNAP Recipients After Threats From Trump Administration
Democrats quickly decried the USDA’s decision, calling it a “cruel” tactic to preserve Republicans’ political leverage at the expense of those needing food assistance.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/grocers-scrap-discounts-for-snap-recipients-after-threats-from-the-trump-administration
3 months ago
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard troops to extend their mission in Washington, D.C., through February, according to multiple reports.
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Hegseth Extends D.C. National Guard Deployment Through February
The deployment, which began in August, had already been extended once.
https://www.notus.org/defense/hegseth-extends-washington-dc-national-guard-deployment-through-february
3 months ago
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A three-star general serving on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff has retired from his position after sustained tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine.
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3-Star General on Pentagon’s Joint Staff Retires After Reported Clashes With Hegseth
Lt. Gen. Joseph McGee, the director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff, left his position earlier this month.
https://www.notus.org/defense/general-joseph-mcgee-pentagon-joint-staff-hegseth-dan-caine
3 months ago
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Dr. Martin Kulldorff, who leads the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, said in a new interview with Politico that school vaccine mandates are “not necessary.” “I don’t think we should be involved at all in mandating any vaccines,” he added.
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Top CDC Vaccine Adviser Says School Mandates Are ‘Not Necessary’
“I don’t think we should be involved at all in mandating any vaccines,” said Martin Kulldorff, who heads the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel.
https://www.notus.org/health-science/cdc-vaccine-rfk-jr-robert-f-kennedy-school-childhood-vaccine-mandate
3 months ago
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Wednesday that Maryland is preparing to redraw its congressional maps, despite recent comments from the state’s Democratic leaders indicating the effort faces long odds.
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Jeffries Suggests Maryland Redistricting Effort May Not Be Dead After All
The House minority leader said the state will respond “aggressively and appropriately” to Republicans’ partisan, mid-decade redistricting push.
https://www.notus.org/congress/hakeem-jeffries-maryland-redistricting-congressional-maps
3 months ago
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California officials on Monday announced that they would deploy their own observers to watch over federal election monitors the Trump administration is sending to the state for next week’s election.
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California to Deploy Its Own Observers to Watch Trump Admin’s Poll Monitors
Voters in the state are casting their ballots on the state’s highly anticipated Proposition 50 next week.
https://www.notus.org/california/california-observers-trump-administration-poll-monitors-rob-bonta-gavin-newsom
3 months ago
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Monday that the Trump administration has narrowed its list of candidates to replace Jerome Powell as federal reserve chair to five finalists.
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Bessent Names the Trump Admin’s Five Finalists to Replace Powell as Fed Chair
The treasury secretary said he is planning to conduct second-round interviews soon and hopes to present a “good slate” to Trump after the Thanksgiving holiday.
https://www.notus.org/economy/scott-bessent-names-trump-administration-jerome-powell-replacement-fed-chair
3 months ago
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Sen. Rand Paul has a new idea to end the shutdown, calling on Trump to appoint a commission to address the expiring ACA subsidies at the heart of negotiations. The White House told me the administration will only talk policy "once the government is open."
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Rand Paul Pitches Novel Shutdown-Solving Idea to Trump
The Kentucky Republican wants Trump to appoint a bipartisan commission to address expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies at the heart of negotiations.
https://www.notus.org/senate/rand-paul-trump-shutdown-aca-obamacare-affordable-care-act-commission-republicans
3 months ago
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Sen. Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump is preparing to brief Congress on planned military operations inside Venezuela and Colombia once he returns from his trip to Asia this week.
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Congress to be Briefed on Potential U.S. Military Operations Inside Venezuela, Graham Says
“President Trump told me yesterday that he plans to brief members of Congress when he gets back from Asia,” Sen. Lindsey Graham said.
https://www.notus.org/senate/congress-operations-venezuela-military-lindsey-graham-face-the-nation-cbs
3 months ago
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former vice president Kamala Harris both said they are considering presidential runs this weekend, setting up a potential California clash in the 2028 Democratic primary.
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California Clash? Newsom and Harris Both Say They’re Considering 2028 Runs
“I’d be lying otherwise,” Newsom told CBS Sunday Morning when asked if he is seriously considering a run for the White House.
https://www.notus.org/california/gavin-newsom-kamala-harris-2028-presidential-run-white-house
3 months ago
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New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani spent the weekend condemning “racist” and “baseless” attacks centered on his Muslim faith from both his opponents and leaders of the Republican party.
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Mamdani Spends Final Days of Campaign Decrying ‘Cheap Jokes’ and Islamophobia
If elected, Mamdani stands to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
https://www.notus.org/new-york/zohran-mamdani-campaign-islamophobia-jd-vance-andrew-cuomo-new-york-city-election
3 months ago
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