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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25846438

Summary

The U.S. Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director in a 51-49 vote on Thursday.

His nomination, marked by controversy over his loyalty to Trump, raises concerns about the bureau’s independence.

Patel, a former public defender turned prosecutor and top aide in the Trump administration, declined to rule out politically motivated investigations, particularly against Trump’s opponents.

His confirmation follows his contentious role in the Trump classified documents case and reflects his alignment with a unitary executive model.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25828332

Summary

The CDC has halted its “Wild to Mild” flu vaccination campaign, which used animal imagery to illustrate how immunization can lessen flu symptoms.

The campaign was discontinued following a review by the Department of Health and Human Services during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s early tenure at HHS.

The decision comes amid a severe flu season with record hospitalizations, despite the campaign’s effectiveness in reaching millions through digital and transit ads.

A dictatorship, if you can keep it

This isn’t mine, but it seems relevant for this community.

"Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency.  Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding."

I thought FEMA was out of money? 🤔

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/false-claims-fema-disaster-funds-migrants-pushed-trump-rcna173955

Slow day, boss?

Didn't take long... RFK confirmed, next day...

More:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-establishes-the-national-energy-dominance-council/

Seriously, he wrote this himself, didn't he?

More:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/02/president-trump-demands-fair-reciprocal-trade/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/02/reciprocal-trade-and-tariffs/

More:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-establishes-the-make-america-healthy-again-commission/

Somehow the White House completely failed to mention the name of this released hostage. They made it all about Trump. The hostage is journalist Andrey Kuznechyk.

Marc Hilliard Fogel is an American schoolteacher who was arrested in August 2021 by Russian authorities for trying to enter Russia with 0.6 ounces (17 g) of medical cannabis. In June 2022, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was released from Russia on February 11, 2025 -- Wikipedia

Yes, THAT Tulsi Gabbard:

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/12/gabbard-dogged-syria-visit-and-echoing-russian-disinfo-approved-take-helm-of-intelligence-agencies.html

https://www.sacouncil.com/aalert_gabbard_assad

Devin Gerald Nunes, Chair
Scott Glabe
Amaryllis Fox Kennedy
Brad Robert Wenstrup
Wayne Berman
Reince Priebus
Robert O’Brien
Joshua Lobel
Sander R. Gerber
Katie Miller
Jeremy Katz
Thomas Ollis Hicks, Jr.

Note on Devin Nunes:

https://crooksandliars.com/2021/03/package-russian-asset-derkach-nunes-looks

“Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are able to announce that Mr. Witkoff is leaving Russian airspace with Marc Fogel, an American who was detained by Russia. President Trump, Steve Witkoff and the President’s advisors negotiated an exchange that serves as a show of good faith from the Russians and a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine."

That terrible war he said he could end in 24 hours?

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-trump-war-2018906