#Former prosecutor on Stefanik’s ethics complaint against NY fraud judge: ‘She knows better’

#Former prosecutor on Stefanik’s ethics complaint against NY fraud judge: ‘She knows better’

A former federal prosecutor went after Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Friday, saying her ethics complaint against the judge presiding over former President Trump’s New York business fraud trail is “irresponsible.” “She knows better,” Andrew Weissmann told MSNBC on Friday. “And that is really — this idea that it’s constantly a step too far and…

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#FDA approves first vaccine for mosquito-born viral disease

#FDA approves first vaccine for mosquito-born viral disease

The Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) approved the first vaccine for the mosquito-born illness chikungunya on Thursday, a key step in fighting the dangerous virus. Chikungunya virus infects more than 300,000 people per year globally, the FDA said, mostly in the global south. The virus has recently become more prevalent in the north, however, leading…

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#Burgum pens op-ed to defend his continued candidacy

#Burgum pens op-ed to defend his continued candidacy

Republican presidential candidate and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum penned an op-ed published Thursday defending his continued candidacy. “I know what it’s like to be the underdog,” he wrote in the opinion piece that ran in The Jamestown Sun, a publication based out of North Dakota. Burgum said he wanted to run for president to…

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#Three charged in connection with ‘brothel network’ that allegedly served elected officials: DOJ

#Three charged in connection with ‘brothel network’ that allegedly served elected officials: DOJ

Three people were arrested for allegedly operating “sophisticated high-end brothels” in Virginia and Massachusetts that catered to high-powered clients, including elected officials and government contractors with security clearances, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday. Han Lee, 41, of Cambridge, Mass.; James Lee, 68, of Torrance, Calif.; and Junmyung Lee, 30, of Dedham, Mass., were…

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#Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection in Kentucky governor’s race

#Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection in Kentucky governor’s race

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear was projected to win reelection in Kentucky, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a challenge from his former President Trump-backed Republican challenger.  Beshear, who has seen strong approval despite being the Democratic governor of a red state, defeated Republican state Attorney General Daniel Cameron after a competitive race, winning his second term in…

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