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New records challenge RFK Jr.'s Samoa trip claims about vaccines
politics2 days ago

New records challenge RFK Jr.'s Samoa trip claims about vaccines

New documents obtained in a lawsuit contradict RFK Jr.’s assertion that his 2018 Samoa trip was unrelated to vaccines, showing he proposed an independent health-informatics assessment of MMR vaccines and discussed vaccine safety with Samoa’s leaders. The revelations align with ongoing criticism of his anti-vaccine activism and raise questions about the trip’s influence amid Samoa’s measles outbreak and vaccine-policy debates in Congress.

via AP News|
#measles-outbreak#politics#robert-f-kennedy-jr
Ethics panel calls for censure of Rep. Edwards over staff harassment findings
politics25 days ago

Ethics panel calls for censure of Rep. Edwards over staff harassment findings

The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Chuck Edwards violated the Code of Official Conduct by engaging in conduct that created a hostile environment and amounted to sexual harassment toward House staff, and it recommended censure. The 25-page report details interactions with two young female staffers, including gifts and personal gestures that staff said made them uncomfortable. Edwards denies wrongdoing and says he will cooperate. The panel will bring a privileged resolution to the full House for a vote, which requires a simple majority to censure; the committee stopped short of recommending removal from committees. With the House out until Aug. 31, no floor action is expected until lawmakers return.

via Axios|
#censure#ethics#harassment
US-Saudi Nuclear Pact Hangs on Israel Normalization Push
world1 month ago

US-Saudi Nuclear Pact Hangs on Israel Normalization Push

The United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation deal to help Riyadh meet rising energy demand and support its data center expansion, potentially including a Saudi-based uranium enrichment facility; however, President Trump’s social‑media post tying the pact to Saudi-Israeli normalization has injected diplomatic uncertainty and left the deal’s path to U.S. congressional review unclear, with key details not yet released and issues such as fuel supply, enrichment, and IAEA verification pending a two-year joint study and safeguards talks.

via Al Jazeera|
#iaea#israel-normalization#nuclear-deal
Congress weighs year-round daylight saving time amid health and safety concerns
politics1 month ago

Congress weighs year-round daylight saving time amid health and safety concerns

House passage of the Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent and send the bill to the Senate. Supporters argue potential economic and safety benefits from extended evening daylight, while sleep researchers warn that constant DST could delay winter sunrises, misalign body clocks, and disrupt school start times—potentially harming adolescents. A 1973 DST trial failed amid safety concerns and shifting public opinion, and with broad public unease and political hurdles, Senate approval remains uncertain.

via The Conversation|
#circadian-rhythm#daylight-saving-time#politics
House backs plan to lock in daylight hours year-round
us-politics1 month ago

House backs plan to lock in daylight hours year-round

The US House approved the Sunshine Protection Act by a 308-117 vote to end the twice-year clock changes and keep the country on daylight saving time indefinitely, sending the measure toward the Senate. Supporters say it ends unnecessary schedule disruptions and saves effort and money; critics warn about darker winter mornings and potential safety risks. The bill follows bipartisan momentum and Trump’s backing; some regions already opt out of DST, and global practice on DST remains mixed.

via BBC|
#clock-change#daylight-saving-time#permanent-daylight-saving-time
Road to Housing Act becomes law, yet affordability still bites
politics1 month ago

Road to Housing Act becomes law, yet affordability still bites

The ROAD to Housing Act passed with rare bipartisan support and includes regulations to streamline reviews, reduce some construction costs, and broaden small-dollar financing, plus housing voucher and rural renter protections. But experts say its overall impact will be modest because it mostly alters regulations rather than boosting subsidies or incomes, leaving the core affordability crisis—driven by insufficient household incomes and local zoning barriers—largely unaddressed.

via The Conversation|
#affordability#bipartisanship#housing
Lawmakers warn safeguards may be bypassed in US-Saudi civil nuclear pact
world2 months ago

Lawmakers warn safeguards may be bypassed in US-Saudi civil nuclear pact

As the Trump administration moves to submit a civil nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia to Congress, lawmakers warn that the deal would exempt Riyadh from the nonproliferation gold standard and the IAEA’s additional protocol, potentially enabling uranium enrichment and igniting a regional nuclear-arms race. The agreement would proceed under a bilateral safeguards framework with a 90-day congressional review, a path critics say could undermine longstanding nonproliferation norms and hinge on UAE-style safeguards, while supporters argue it advances diplomacy and energy cooperation.

via Jewish Insider|
#iaea-inspections#nuclear-nonproliferation#saudi-arabia
US House Breaks Ranks to Back Ukraine Aid Despite Trump Pushback
world2 months ago

US House Breaks Ranks to Back Ukraine Aid Despite Trump Pushback

The US House approved the Ukraine Support Act 226-195, with 18 Republicans breaking ranks to back more than $1B in Ukraine security/reconstruction aid and up to $8B in defense-loan funding, a move unlikely to become law without Senate passage and a Trump signature; it followed a separate symbolic vote on Iran as Zelensky urged direct talks with Putin in an open letter amid stalled peace efforts.

via BBC|
#iran-war#putin#ukraine
politics2 months ago

Kean Jr. Energized to Return, but Timeline for Comeback Remains Uncertain

New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr., sidelined for nearly three months by an undisclosed illness, says he’s “energized” to return but has not specified a date, signaling a delay in his in-person duties after voting last in March. He faces a four-way Democratic primary in the 7th District as Democrats assess the impact of his absence, while he vows transparency about his medical condition once he resumes full duties.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#new-jersey-7th-district#politics
West Bank Annexation Accelerates, U.S. Lawmakers Warn of Displacement
middle-east3 months ago

West Bank Annexation Accelerates, U.S. Lawmakers Warn of Displacement

Two members of Congress who traveled to Israel and the West Bank say the territory is undergoing a de facto annexation, citing Palestinian village evacuations, home demolitions, a surge in settlements and settler violence. They point to 2025 as a landmark year for settlement expansion, warn that the move jeopardizes the two-state solution and U.S. interests, and urge policy actions such as restoring sanctions on violent actors and restricting West Bank settlers’ access to the US visa waiver program while pushing the West Bank Violence Prevention Act.

via Responsible Statecraft|
#annexation#benjamin-netanyahu#israel-palestine
Wilson Won’t Seek Reelection, Signals Continued Public Life
politics3 months ago

Wilson Won’t Seek Reelection, Signals Continued Public Life

Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson confirms she will not seek a ninth term, saying she’s not retiring and will remain politically engaged. She explains the timing amid Florida’s redrawn maps and a district realignment that concentrates Black voters in District 24, a seat she says carries Carrie Meek’s legacy. Wilson will vet potential successors, continue advocacy for district needs, and pursue other public-oriented work (including a memoir), joking about future runs while emphasizing the importance of voter participation.

via Miami Herald|
#district-24#florida-politics#frederica-wilson