McDaniel, Dhillon prep for leadership showdown
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Republicans will gather in Southern California on Friday for their first major meeting since a disappointing midterm election cycle, and they're set to decide whether Ronna McDaniel should get another term as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) or if the GOP should go in another direction. Both McDaniel and chief rival Harmeet Dhillon have lined up support from top members of the party. This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signaled his support for Dhillon, who was a legal adviser to former President Trump. Meanwhile, Sen. Rick Scott, the Florida Republican who previously was the state's governor, tweeted his backing for McDaniel on Thursday. Both DeSantis and Scott have sparked speculation about bids for the 2024 presidential nomination, though Scott ultimately announced this week that he'll seek reelection to the Senate next year. RNC members will select the GOP leader in a secret ballot. McDaniel says she's secured support from the majority of the voters while her rival's allies have said some members have privately signaled their support for Dhillon. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is also running for the position and is seeking to pick off members for his long-shot bid. |
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- House lawmakers have formed a "Congressional Dads Caucus," vowing to advocate for policies that will assist working-class families.
News, quiz and games website BuzzFeed plans to start using artificial intelligence to create content.
More than 100 Harvard students walked out class this week to protest a professor accused of sexual harassment.
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🗳️ California's 2024 Senate race taking shape
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It's getting hot in California — at least as far as the 2024 Senate race goes. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) hasn't said whether she'll seek reelection but the 89-year-old former San Francisco mayor already has high-profile Democrats vying for her seat. The latest: Rep. Adam Schiff, the California Democrat who chaired the Intelligence Committee when Democrats held control of the House, has announced a bid for the Senate seat. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has refused to seat Schiff on the House panel in the current term. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) also has launched a Senate bid and others are thought to be considering running for the seat, including Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). |
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🚨 5 Memphis cops 'all responsible' for Tyre Nichols' death
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Five former Memphis police officers have been charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation during a traffic stop. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said during a news conference Thursday that a grand jury indicted Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith in Nichols's death. The officers, who are all Black and have been fired, face second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression charges. |
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🤝 Biden: 'Ready' to work with GOP but debt default isn't an option
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President Biden says the possibility that the federal government could default on its debt is "mind-boggling" but he's still not ready to make a deal with Republican lawmakers seeking spending cuts in exchange for a debt ceiling increase. "If Republicans want to work together on real solutions and continue to grow manufacturing jobs, build the strongest economy in the world and make sure Americans are paid a fair wage, I'm ready," Biden said during an economic address in Virginia. "But I will not let anyone use the full faith and credit of the United States as a bargaining chip." |
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📊 Poll: Republican House takeover not popular
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About a quarter of Americans surveyed in a new poll say they believe House GOP leaders are focusing on the country's most important issues, and Republicans, in particular, report dissatisfaction with the heads of their party. - According to the CNN poll, just 27 percent of Americans think House Republicans are prioritizing issues appropriately.
- Almost half of the respondents who identified as Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said they disapprove of the GOP's congressional leadership.
Republicans secured a narrow House majority in the midterm elections, but Democrats still lead the Senate. |
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🍼 Top FDA official set to resign from post
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A top Food and Drug Administration safety official is stepping down, citing progress on tackling an ongoing infant formula shortage while also expressing frustration with the agency.
Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for the FDA's food policy and response, joined the agency in 2018 after formerly working in food safety for Walmart and the Walt Disney World Co. His last day will be Feb. 24.
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💸 Santos loans remain a mystery
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Updated campaign finance reports have done little to clear up the mystery surrounding high-dollar loans that embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) made to his campaign last year. |
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📺 Recap: The Hill explores vaccine rates among adults
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Vaccine hesitancy has been on the rise but experts say there are many benefits to getting inoculated against potentially dangerous diseases. The Hill's editor-in-chief Bob Cusack chatted with top leaders on vaccinations on Thursday to get their insight and a look at what's on the horizon. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), who is a doctor, said that costs of transplants and hospital stays should be considered versus the relatively low price of vaccines. "If you can prevent something, you save a whole lot more," said Wenstrup, who is part of the GOP Doctors Caucus. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), a member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, plans to again introduce legislation that aims to address maternal vaccination rates. Watch the full video of the discussion here. |
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"How 'killer robots' can help us learn from mistakes made in AI policies" — Michael Depp, research associate at the Center for a New American Security. (Read here) "The value of nature and the nature of value" — Paul Sutton, professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of Denver. (Read here) |
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The House meets at 9 a.m. At 1 p.m. ET, leaders of the Republican National Committee will meet in California to elect the next chairperson. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel faces challenges from attorney Harmeet Dhillon and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. |
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