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What Anthony Fauci's Defenders (and Critics) Get Wrong

His legacy is one of failure.

Reason · Jul 30

Kansas three-day grace period for mail ballots temporarily reinstated ahead of primary

On July 16, a Kansas district judge ordered the temporary reinstatement of a policy allowing advance mail ballots to be accepted if the ballots are postmarked by election day and are received within three days of the election, blocking a 2025 law that changed the deadline for ballots to be…

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to serve as a key assistant secretary, two leadership roles that the administration has struggled to fill. The committee voted 12-11 along party lines to…

Roll Call · Jul 30

Iran war powers resolution blocked in Senate as conflict heats up

The Senate again rejected advancing a measure to direct President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a vote that comes as a brief respite in fighting appears to be over. The Senate voted 49-50 on Thursday against discharging from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee a war powers resolution…

Roll Call · Jul 30

Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination in jeopardy as Trump threatens to withdraw his name

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The Independent UK · Jul 30

DOJ Proposes Rule That Would Let Immigration Judges Hold Lawyers, Witnesses and Migrants in Contempt

Judges would also be able to impose civil fines for repeatedly failing to appear on time, disobeying court orders, making false statements or engaging in disorderly behavior

Latin Times · Jul 30

Is Mitch McConnell Alive? Aide Walks Away When Confronted Over Lack of Video Proof

Mitch McConnell's aide declined to comment on the senator's health video statement, fuelling speculation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30

Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: 'One's philosophy is not best expressed in words, it is expressed in...' - motivational quote by longest-serving US First Lady teaches life lessons on character, values, responsibility, accountability and why your choices define who you really are

Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: Eleanor Roosevelt believed choices reveal true values more than words. Her life demonstrated that actions, not just intentions, shape character. She championed human rights and drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Roosevelt's advocacy extended through her public life until her death.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Robinhood's Prediction Market Had a Record Quarter. Its Stock Is Dropping Anyway After Its Earnings

Robinhood's stock is falling on Thursday even though the company reported rapid growth in its prediction market area.

International Business Times · Jul 30

Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’

First US pope says mission is to be pastor of a universal church but expresses ‘great love’ for his home country and its core principles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30