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The D.N.C. Is in Chaos and Desperate for Cash Under Ken Martin

18 juin 2025 à 16:24
Under its new leader, Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee has been plagued by infighting and a drop in big donations, raising alarms from Democrats as they try to win back power.

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As Democrats are locked out of power in Washington, the party’s new chairman, Ken Martin, has confronted internal battles in the early months of his tenure.
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Randi Weingarten Quits D.N.C. Post in Dispute With Chairman

15 juin 2025 à 22:36
Randi Weingarten, head of one of the nation’s most influential teachers unions, and Lee Saunders, the president of a large union of public workers, each pointed to Ken Martin’s leadership.

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“While I am proud to be a Democrat, I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” Randi Weingarten said in her resignation letter.

Kennedy’s New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety

14 juin 2025 à 08:55
Three of the health secretary’s picks to replace fired members of an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies have filed statements in court flagging concerns about vaccines.

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Mr. Kennedy said the new vaccine panelists would “exercise independent judgment” and “review safety and efficacy data for the current schedule” of vaccines.

David Hogg to Exit DNC After Backlash to His Primary Plan

11 juin 2025 à 19:28
Mr. Hogg said he would not run again for vice chair after the party voted for a new election. Democrats have been furious at his plan to challenge the party’s sitting lawmakers in primary races.

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David Hogg said two months ago that he planned to spend millions of dollars on primary elections through a separate group he leads, aiming to bring generational change to the Democratic Party.

Kennedy Announces Eight New Members of C.D.C. Vaccine Advisory Panel

11 juin 2025 à 17:41
The appointments of at least two of the experts are likely to draw an uproar from pro-vaccine groups for their criticism of federal scientists and the Biden administration’s Covid vaccine policies.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington in May.
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