First measles death reported in Texas as Kennedy downplays the outbreak Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday appeared to downplay the seriousness of the West Texas measles outbreak that has killed a school-age child. The child’s death, the first from the disease in a decade in the United States, was confirmed by…
Month: March 2025
“Youngkin commutes sentence of ex-officer who fatally shot unarmed man”
WaPo: “Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has granted clemency to a former Fairfax County police sergeant who fatally shot an unarmed man thought to have stolen sunglasses. Wesley Shifflett was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday, but spent just two nights in jail before walking free just before 8 p.m. Sunday, his attorney Caleb Kershner…
“John Rose to Run for Tennessee Governor”
Political Wire: “Rep. John Rose (R-TN) will throw his hat in the ring for governor in 2026, becoming one of the first candidates to enter the race, WKRN reports.”
“GOP Lawmaker Proposes New $250 Bill”
Political Wire: “Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) is drafting legislation to create a new $250 bill with President Donald Trump’s face on it”
“Who will run for Byron Donalds’ seat in Congress?”
FL Politics: “With U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds running for Governor in 2026, who will represent Southwest Florida in Congress? A year and a half out from the 2026 Primary, nobody has formally filed. But political consultants in the region say a host of politicians and potential self-funders have already taken steps to jump into the race in Florida’s 19th…