Whole Hog Politics: Idiocracy alert

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] It’s easy – in fact, very easy – to see the damage that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have done……

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Scrutiny ramps up over mystery of missing lawmakers

Scrutiny of lawmakers absent from Washington due to mysterious health issues has intensified as two House members — Reps. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) and Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) — have missed several weeks of voting. This absence comes when leaders of both parties are encouraging full participation of their members given the very narrow margin… Source…

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SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now 

Health Care Submitted by Lily {Beacon} Health Care Submitted by The Big Story SCOTUS protects access to abortion pill – for now The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured that the abortion pill mifepristone will continue to be available through the mail without an in-person appointment with a physician while a lawsuit is pending. © Natalie…

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House Ethics panel investigates sexual harassment claims against Chuck Edwards 

The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday that it is investigating sexual harassment claims made against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.). The committee said in a statement that it was “reviewing allegations” that Edwards “created or promoted a hostile work environment and may have engaged in sexual harassment” in violation of the House code of conduct. Announcement……

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