Three key moments from RFK Jr.’s testimony to Congress
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Three key moments from RFK Jr.’s testimony to Congress

Wasserman Schultz confronts Kennedy on Holocaust comparisons, antisemitic remarks Democrats largely did not engage with Kennedy and used their time to protest Kennedy’s invitation or ask questions of their witness, civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley, about the impact of Kennedy’s statements on race and ethnicity, and the broader problem of disinformation on social media platforms.… […]

Manchin and Sinema back to bedeviling Democrats
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Manchin and Sinema back to bedeviling Democrats

Manchin (D-W.Va.) opposes confirming Julie Su to lead President Joe Biden’s Labor Department, while Sinema (I-Ariz.) is staying quiet but viewed by the White House as balking. Taken together, the centrists have effectively sidelined Su’s nomination — the latest and most vivid flashpoint between Democrats and the duo, but far from the only one. Manchin… […]

GOP centrists pan Trump impeachment erasure as McCarthy denies any deal
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GOP centrists pan Trump impeachment erasure as McCarthy denies any deal

But a slew of Republicans in battleground districts questioned the purpose of a vote motivated solely to help Trump that could hurt them back home. “It doesn’t make sense to me. Because if you’re found not guilty, what do we expunge?” Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said in an interview, referring to the findings of the… […]

Mayorkas gets new chief of staff with political battle skills
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Mayorkas gets new chief of staff with political battle skills

Jonathan Davidson, then the nominee to be deputy under secretary of the Department of Treasury, is seen during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on May 25, 2021. | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Jonathan Davidson, who has served as the assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the Department of Treasury for more than… […]

What no one will say out loud about Nancy Pelosi
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What no one will say out loud about Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi has been mum about her plans, and the evidence that has emerged so far is contradictory. The congresswoman has raised $3.5 million in the first six months of the year between her campaign and political action committees, a haul that suggests she could run for reelection in November 2024 if she wanted. At a… […]

Yellen states uninsured deposits might be at danger in future bank failures. Here’s how FDIC protection works
Economy

Yellen states uninsured deposits might be at danger in future bank failures. Here’s how FDIC protection works

Individuals await service outside Silicon Valley Bank in Menlo Park, California. John Brecher|The Washington Post|Getty Images Account holders at unsuccessful Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank got a fortunate break in current days when emergency situation federal efforts made sure that billions in uninsured deposits were secured. However the very same might not hold true… […]