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Kennedy Jr. Heads to Capitol Hill for High-Stakes Back-to-Back Senate Hearings
politics1 month ago

Kennedy Jr. Heads to Capitol Hill for High-Stakes Back-to-Back Senate Hearings

RFK Jr. travels to Capitol Hill for back-to-back hearings before the Senate Finance and HELP committees, facing questions from Sen. Bill Cassidy over his vaccine policies and his pledge to preserve federal vaccine guidance. Cassidy, who helped name him, has criticized Kennedy’s approach but has not yet moved forward with related nominations. The hearings follow Kennedy’s controversial vaccine-schedule overhaul (blocked by a federal court) and will probe his accountability on vaccines and broader health policy, including USPSTF reforms and psychedelic research orders.

via NBC News|
#bill-cassidy#politics#public-health-policy
Concerns Mount Over Gabbard's Alleged Ties to Russian Media and Dictators
politics1 year ago

Concerns Mount Over Gabbard's Alleged Ties to Russian Media and Dictators

Nearly 100 former U.S. diplomats and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to hold closed-door hearings to review Tulsi Gabbard's qualifications as Donald Trump's pick for national intelligence director. They express concerns over her past actions, including meetings with Syrian President Bashar Assad, which they argue could compromise her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence. Gabbard's spokesperson dismissed the concerns as partisan attacks, while current intelligence director Avril Haines emphasized the importance of maintaining strong intelligence-sharing relationships.

via POLITICO|
#intelligence#national-security#politics
politics1 year ago

Concerns Mount Over Gabbard's Intel Nomination Amid Dictator Allegations

Nearly 100 former U.S. diplomats and national security officials have urged the Senate to hold closed-door hearings to review files on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee for national intelligence director. They express concerns over her past actions, including meetings with Syrian President Bashar Assad, which they argue could compromise her ability to provide unbiased intelligence. Gabbard's spokesperson dismissed the concerns as partisan attacks. The letter to Senate leaders highlights the importance of scrutinizing her qualifications to protect U.S. intelligence sources and methods.

via ABC News|
#intelligence#national-security#politics
"Senate Hearings Expose Boeing's Safety Concerns and Defective Airplanes"
business2 years ago

"Senate Hearings Expose Boeing's Safety Concerns and Defective Airplanes"

Two Senate hearings examined allegations of deep-seated safety issues at Boeing, with witnesses, including whistleblowers, painting a disturbing picture of a company that cut corners, ignored problems, and threatened employees who spoke up. The hearings revealed concerns about a downslide in Boeing’s reputation for safety and quality, with whistleblowers alleging that the company knew about defective parts and serious assembly problems but chose to ignore or conceal them. Boeing has denied these assertions, but the steady stream of whistleblowers and experts raising concerns about the company's safety culture is alarming, especially given Boeing's dominant position in the commercial jet market.

via Vox.com|
#aviation#boeing#business
"Senate Calls Boeing Whistleblower and Experts to Address Company Culture and Aircraft Production Concerns"
aviation2 years ago

"Senate Calls Boeing Whistleblower and Experts to Address Company Culture and Aircraft Production Concerns"

A Boeing whistleblower and a panel of aviation experts are set to testify before Senate committees next week to address safety and quality concerns regarding Boeing's jets, following a report criticizing the company's safety culture. The hearings come after recent safety issues with Boeing jets and the resignation of CEO Dave Calhoun. The Senate Commerce Committee will host a hearing with three aviation experts, while the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hear from Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour, who alleged that Boeing dismissed quality and safety concerns in the production of its 777 and 787 aircraft.

via The Hill|
#aviation#aviation-safety#boeing
Senate Hearings to Expose GOP's Reckless Debt Limit Bill
politics3 years ago

Senate Hearings to Expose GOP's Reckless Debt Limit Bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will hold hearings to expose the impact of the Republican bill, Default on America Act (DOA), which proposes to lift the debt ceiling. Schumer called the bill a "hard-right ransom note to the American people" and argued that it offers only two choices: default on the debt or default on America. The Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the DOA on Thursday. The White House has insisted on a "clean" increase, while the House Republican bill would raise the debt ceiling and cut spending.

via The Hill|
#chuck-schumer#debt-ceiling#default-on-america-act