#RFK Jr. says accusations of antisemitism, racism are ‘disgusting pejoratives’ to ‘silence me’

#RFK Jr. says accusations of antisemitism, racism are ‘disgusting pejoratives’ to ‘silence me’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sharply defended himself Thursday in his opening statement at a hearing on alleged “weaponization” of the federal government over remarks he reportedly made that have prompted accusations of antisemitism and racism.  Kennedy, who has mounted a long-shot 2024 primary challenge to President Biden, said before the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization…

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#Republicans defend Trump, criticize DOJ over news he’s target of Jan. 6 investigation 

#Republicans defend Trump, criticize DOJ over news he’s target of Jan. 6 investigation 

Republicans defended former President Trump after he announced Tuesday he was the target of the federal Jan. 6 investigation focusing on his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, criticizing the government for his prosecution. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) suggested Tuesday that the government was targeting Trump out of fear he could win next November. “Recently…

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#Five non-climate reasons why danger of extreme heat is rising

#Five non-climate reasons why danger of extreme heat is rising

Heat waves are the most deadly climate disaster, killing far more people every year than wildfires, hurricanes and floods combined. But rising temperatures aren’t the only reason that extreme heat is becoming a bigger risk. Other important reasons include discriminatory urban planning, the insidious nature of heat illness itself and the decade-long federal tug-of-war over…

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#Republican problems on race add up

#Republican problems on race add up

Republican efforts to enhance their appeal with minority voters suffered a series of setbacks this week when a pair of GOP lawmakers made racially explosive comments, stirring immediate condemnation from civil rights groups and threatening to muddy the party’s message of big-tent inclusivity.  House Republican leaders have spent much of the year highlighting the party’s…

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#Iowa 6-week abortion ban signed into law

#Iowa 6-week abortion ban signed into law

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Friday signed Iowa’s new abortion ban into law, effectively outlawing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The ban will take effect immediately, further eroding abortion access across the Midwest, where it is already extremely limited. “I have never been prouder to sign a bill into law,” Reynolds…

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