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“Another whistleblower has come forward with evidence that raises serious concerns with Emil Bove’s misconduct. This is another damning indictment of a man who should never be a federal judge — and Senate Republicans will bear full responsibility for the consequences if they rubber stamp Mr. Bove’s nomination”

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The Washington Post · Whistleblower evidence suggests Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove misled SenateBy Perry Stein
#EmilBove#Bove#DoJ

Lena Sun, Lauren Weber and Rachel Roubein of the WaPo have a summary of the current state of US vaccine recommendations. They did a good job of laying out what is known about some deeply muddled policies.

Supposedly the #COVID #COVID19 vaccines that were scheduled to get discussed in June’s ACIP meeting but didn’t will get discussed in an August or September meeting instead. But I don’t see a draft agenda up on the CDC’s website yet much less a date, so hmmm.

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wapo.st/4mau4q4

The Washington Post · How vaccine policy has changed under RFK Jr. What to know.Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at Health and Human Services has led to changes in vaccine recommendations and access, sparking concerns among medical experts.

Here's a #GiftLink to an article in The Atlantic about efforts by Democratic orgs to get voters to vote:
theatlantic.com/politics/archi).

Many don’t want to share negative data from their campaigns, but it’s necessary to look at the good and the bad to evaluate effectiveness. They say Vote Forward does a good job at sharing honest analyses. (e.g. see votefwd.org/posts/2024-results)
#Democrats #Voting #USPol #Politics #VoteForward

The Atlantic · The Real Problem With the Democrats’ Ground GameBy Russell Berman

The Plot Thickens 😬

Trump Live Updates: Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts in Florida

“Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Trump in the spring that his name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to three people with knowledge of the exchange.”

nytimes.com/live/2025/07/23/us
#epstein #trump #biondi #conspiracy #GiftLink

V NYTimes:
The Environmental Protection Agency Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight #Climate Change

According to two people familiar with the draft, it would eliminate the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse-gas emissions threaten human life by dangerously warming the planet.

nytimes.com/2025/07/22/climate
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The E.P.A. has sent to the White House a draft plan to repeal a rule known as the “endangerment finding,” according to people familiar with the plan.
The New York Times · E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate ChangeBy Lisa Friedman