#Democrats put RFK Jr. on blast in change of strategy

#Democrats put RFK Jr. on blast in change of strategy

Democrats are no longer trying to ignore Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and have taken to calling him out in public after a week of controversies. National party leaders for the first time acknowledged Kennedy’s disruptive presidential bid with sharp criticism, and lawmakers met his claims of censorship head-on during his testimony on Capitol Hill.  It’s…

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#RFK Jr. hearing puts censorship, misinformation fights at center stage

#RFK Jr. hearing puts censorship, misinformation fights at center stage

A House hearing Thursday featuring Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought the complicated debate about balancing free speech with fighting misinformation to center stage. Some of the debate played out in real time among members of Congress and the hearing witness. Democrats condemn RFK Jr. over ‘reprehensible’ COVID-19 remarks The House Judiciary Select…

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#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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#RFK Jr.’s sister condemns ‘deplorable and untruthful’ remarks about COVID, ethnic targeting

#RFK Jr.’s sister condemns ‘deplorable and untruthful’ remarks about COVID, ethnic targeting

Kerry Kennedy, the sister of Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has publicly condemned her brother’s recent remarks on COVID-19 and ethnic targeting. “I strongly condemn my brother’s deplorable and untruthful remarks last week about Covid being engineered for ethnic targeting,” Kennedy said in a statement Monday through her family’s nonprofit organization, Robert F….

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Dems tout war chest, fret over third parties

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Dems tout war chest, fret over third parties

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Democrats insist they’re cheered by President…

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#Democrat suspicions grow about RFK Jr., Cornel West, No Labels

#Democrat suspicions grow about RFK Jr., Cornel West, No Labels

Democrats aren’t just growing concerned about some potential third-party presidential candidates. They’re also becoming increasingly suspicious about those people’s motivations. Supporters of President Biden see several threats on the horizon, beyond the Republican Party itself. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gained more traction than many Democrats expected in his primary challenge to Biden. A potential…

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#Biden allies brush off calls for primary debates

#Biden allies brush off calls for primary debates

President Biden’s long shot primary rivals increasingly want to debate him in 2024, but those demands are being ignored by the White House and haven’t picked up steam with progressives in Congress.  Biden’s two Democratic opponents, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson, have talked openly about the benefits of debating. Third-party candidate Cornel West…

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