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RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak

The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law

The Guardian - US · Sep 17

Republicans revive false miscarriage statistic, twist Fauci’s texts about COVID-19 shots

By Kate Yandell ANALYSIS — Studies have shown no connection between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and increased risk of miscarriage. Despite this, Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson resurrected a long-debunked claim of an astronomical rate of miscarriage after vaccination while also accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of deceiving the…

Roll Call · Aug 20

A Five Year Research Record on COVID Vaccines and Miscarriage Is Back in Dispute on Capitol Hill

A 2021 statistic about COVID vaccines and miscarriage has resurfaced. Here is what five years of pregnancy research actually measured.

Medical Daily · Aug 17

Trump Says He Has 'Not Spoken' to Todd Blanche or Jeanine Pirro About Charging Fauci After Fifth Amendment Showdown With Senate Republicans

President Donald Trump said he has not asked Attorney General Todd Blanche or Washington U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci, distancing himself from a criminal contempt push that Senate Republicans have sent to the Justice Department.

Benzinga · Aug 11

Anthony Fauci Raised Miscarriage Danger in Private Texts While Telling Pregnant Women COVID Vaccine Was Safe

Text messages from Dr Anthony Fauci reveal early concerns about COVID-19 vaccine risks for pregnant women, contrasting with public reassurances. The messages are part of a Senate investigation.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

August recess was saved. The GOP’s voter ID bill, not so much

President Donald Trump and his closest allies on Capitol Hill said they’re willing to do whatever it takes to pass the so-called SAVE America Act before the midterms — except follow through on threats to cancel August recess. A group of ultraconservative House Republicans and even a few GOP senators…

Roll Call · Aug 10

US Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill

US Senators concluded their session early Saturday after a significant legislative deadlock. President Trump's strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill did not advance as planned. Republican senators discussed an alternative plan to revisit voting bill elements later. Key priorities, including attorney general confirmation and sanctions, were successfully passed. The Senate ultimately adjourned…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Republicans punt budget for reconciliation package into the fall

Senate Republicans abandoned plans Friday night to try to take up a budget resolution for a third reconciliation package, bowing to the reality that they lacked enough votes for it. The decision to scrap a planned procedural vote on the budget came after a late-night meeting in Majority Leader John…

Roll Call · Aug 7

Senate committee says it has copy of Fauci’s phone as it weighs holding him in contempt

Veteran US health official invoked fifth amendment right amid hostile questioning from Republicans last week

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

Fauci could face criminal contempt charge following panel vote

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on Thursday to hold former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci in criminal contempt of Congress for declining to answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic during a highly charged hearing last week. The Thursday morning…

Roll Call · Aug 6