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The Honeymoon Is over for Biden as Approval Numbers Drop, Disapproval Numbers Spike
(Sophie Mann) As his term progresses, Biden’s approval rating continues trending down at a rate significantly faster than that of his Democrat predecessors.
Social Security Administration Pays $79 Million to Deceased in 3 States: IG Audit
(Mary Lou Lang) SSA’s Electronic Death Registration was established to prevent posthumous payments, but “SSA rejects EDR reports that do not pass its formatting and identification tests,” IG found.
Pelosi blocking COVID-19 Origins Investigation with ‘Soviet-Style Cover-Up’: Scalise
(Nicholas Ballasy) Democrats ‘are covering for China,’ the House Republican whip charged.
Texas AG Challenger George P. Bush: Herald of Trump-Bush Dynastic Alliance? Or RINO in MAGA garb?
(Sophie Mann) GOP nomination duel in Lone Star state pits incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton against Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush.
Technology Company Remotely Turns up Texas ‘smart Thermostats’ During Heat Spike, Report
(Daniel Payne) “They woke up sweating,” one man says of family.
Walmart CEO May Face Deposition in Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit
(Daniel Payne) Chief executive may have “personal knowledge of and involvement in” the matters of the case.
Texas AG Candidate George P. Bush Says Trump Is ‘Future of Republican Party’
(Nicholas Sherman) Texas Attorney General candidate George P. Bush on Monday said former President Trump is “the future of the Republican Party,” as he carved his path toward trying to unseat incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton, a fellow Republican.
Large Proportion of Mass Shooters Had Unmedicated, Untreated Mental Illness, Study Finds
(Alex Nitzberg) Astudy that examined the psychological condition of mass shooters in the U.S. found that a large proportion had untreated, unmedicated psychiatric issues.
Vermont Lifts Covid-19 Restrictions after Vaccinating over 80 Percent of Eligible Residents
(Nicholas Sherman) Vermont has become the first state to vaccinate over 80% of its eligible population for COVID-19, allowing the state on Tuesday to lift all remaining pandemic-related restrictions.
Illinois Poised to Ban Retail Pet Stores from Selling Dogs and Cats from Breeders
(Scot Bertram) Illinois is one step away from a law that would ban the sale of dogs and cats from breeders at retail pet stores.
NASA Will Proceed with Development of ‘Asteroid Hunting Space Telescope’
(Daniel Payne) NASA announced this week that it would proceed with the development of an “asteroid hunting space telescope” that will scan the solar system for any objects that could pose a major threat to life on Earth.
Scientists Report 24,000-year-old Microscopic Animal Found Alive in Permafrost
(Daniel Payne) Scientists this week announced the successful survival of a 24,000-year-old microscopic animal found living in the Siberian permafrost.
Georgia Audit Documents Expose Significant Election Failures in State’s Largest County
(John Solomon and Daniel Payne) Records suggest more than 100 batches of absentee ballots in Fulton County could be missing. Some experts see “election tabulation malpractice” as state officials seek to remove county’s top election supervisors.
New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Do Not Support Election Reforms Like HR1
(Nicholas Sherman) Even Democrats are split in their view of federal election reform.