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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Resignation Calls Mount After Two Unvaccinated People Die From Recent Measles

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces calls to resign after two unvaccinated individuals died after contracting measles in Pennsylvania, highlighting renewed scrutiny of his controversial vaccine stance amid a significant outbreak.

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Crypto bill in limbo as stakeholders ramp up recess efforts

A five-week wait on a crucial Senate vote on major cryptocurrency legislation has opened wide a window of opportunity for both advocates and opponents of the measure, which would flesh out in greater detail a regulatory framework for the still-nascent industry’s U.S. operations. Just before the Senate adjourned for its…

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New Bill Proposes $10,000 Home Upgrade Tax Credit for Seniors

Some lawmakers want to offer homeowners over age 60 a new tax break.

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Revised GOP crypto package doesn’t assuage Democrats’ concerns

Senate Republicans released a revised cryptocurrency regulatory framework bill on Wednesday with an added section intended to address public officials’ potential crypto conflicts of interest. But more work remains to be done before the measure can get to the floor. Democratic negotiators, incensed at President Donald Trump’s wealth being turbocharged…

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Trump rehashes wide-ranging US election claims and releases heavily redacted documents in primetime address – as it happened

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CDC nominee walks tightrope on vaccines, service under RFK Jr.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday attempted to demonstrate that she can restore trust in the agency, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing. The issue of vaccines took center stage during the hearing for Erica Schwartz, who sought…

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Trump ethics disclosure throws curveball at Senate crypto talks

The newly disclosed scale of President Donald Trump’s personal cryptocurrency-related profits since taking office last year comes right at a sensitive moment for Senate negotiations on a major digital assets bill that GOP leaders want to bring to the floor this month. Trump’s potential crypto conflicts have been a sticking…

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McClain Delaney defeats predecessor Trone in Maryland primary

Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney fought back a challenge from her predecessor Tuesday, joining two Utah Republicans in holding on to their House seats on a night that saw two Democratic colleagues from New York lose their bids for renomination. McClain Delaney was leading former Rep. David Trone 44 percent…

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Maryland Democrats slam crypto, AIPAC-linked spending in race for Hoyer’s seat

Three candidates in next week’s Democratic primary for the seat of retiring Maryland Rep. Steny H. Hoyer have teamed up to criticize the millions of dollars in outside spending flooding into the district. Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, businesswoman Quincy Bareebe and former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker…

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Explained: What is US Senate’s CLARITY Act and why does it matter for crypto investors?

The Republican-led Senate Banking Committee has advanced the long-awaited CLARITY Act, a landmark crypto regulation bill aimed at defining digital assets, resolving SEC–CFTC jurisdiction overlap, and setting rules for decentralised platforms. The move brings long-needed regulatory clarity, boosting industry confidence even as Democrats raise concerns over safeguards and stablecoin provisions.

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Senate Banking approves crypto market structure bill

The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to approve, mostly along party lines, legislation that would set the rules for the operation and oversight of digital asset markets, advancing a landmark bill the panel has been working on since last summer. Months of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats resulted in only…

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RFK Jr.'s vaccine fight isn't over

Kennedy's critics celebrated the ruling, while the Trump administration vowed to overturn it

Salon

Who Skipped Trump's State Of The Union Address: Here's Full List Of Those Who Boycotted The Event And Why

Over 80 Democratic lawmakers boycott President Trump's State of the Union Address, highlighting political divisions.

International Business Times UK

House clears whole milk for school menus - Roll Call

The House cleared a bill that would put whole milk back into K-12 schools less than a month after the Senate passed it by unanimous consent.

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Maryland Democrat David Trone announces House comeback bid

Former Maryland Rep. David Trone, who unsuccessfully ran for Senate last year, is seeking a comeback to the House, he announced Thursday.

The Independent UK

FEMA chief who was ‘no show’ during deadly Texas flooding resigns before White House can fire him

Former acting FEMA director is out after just a few months on the job after declaring ‘I alone’ speak for agency that critics say he mismanaged

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Maryland governor announces formation of redistricting commission - Roll Call

Commission formed after Senate leader Bill Ferguson, a Democrat, said that his chamber would not move forward with mid-decade redistricting.

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Senate panel approves step on new FBI headquarters plan - Roll Call

A Senate committee took a key step Wednesday to allow the Trump administration to move the FBI headquarters in downtown Washington.

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Actors Moore, Nyong'o push for women's health on Hill - Roll Call

Actors Mandy Moore, Lupita Nyong'o are pushing for women's health legislation, the rare issue with bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.

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Not just a game: Dems need to catch up on livestreams, advisers say

Republicans have courted “niche” content creators on Twitch, Discord and other platforms overtaking traditional media.

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Democratic Lawmakers Boycott Trump's Address To Congress

Democratic lawmakers boycott Trump's address to Congress, hosting their own event with fact-checking and reactions. Rep. Waters calls for Trump to face tri...

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How ticket-splitting voters could shape the 2026 midterms

With the 2024 U.S. election over and done with, political analysts and both major parties are already turning their attention to the upcoming midterm elections in 2026.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s claim about Black people’s immune systems is ‘unscientific and terrifying’

Kennedy’s hearing signifies how close a man with medically racist beliefs is to becoming the US’s leading health official

The Independent UK

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it

The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary said he needed to see data showing vaccines are safe, but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it

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Senate grills RFK Jr. on vaccine misinfo

Senators pressed Kennedy on race science, misinformation, and his refusal to say the Covid vaccine was safe

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