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FDA Reviewed 96 Reports of Pediatric Deaths After Covid Vaccinationglobalresearch.ca
business7 days ago

FDA Reviewed 96 Reports of Pediatric Deaths After Covid Vaccination

Agency officials examined VAERS reports and classified seven cases as possibly or probably related to the vaccines. Internal documents and congressional correspondence detail the review process and subsequent decisions on public disclosure.

zerohedge.com
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Senator Promises Committee Action on Kids Online Safety Act After Parents Rallyfoxnews.com
politics22 days ago

Senator Promises Committee Action on Kids Online Safety Act After Parents Rally

Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz told parents and advocacy groups at a Capitol rally on Tuesday that his committee would advance the Kids Online Safety Act and related bills to protect children online. The rally, organized by mothers who lost children to suicide or overdoses lin…

The Washington Times
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Trump Endorses Suspension of 18-Cent Federal Gas Taxnbcnews.com
politics22 days ago

Trump Endorses Suspension of 18-Cent Federal Gas Tax

President Donald Trump said on May 11, 2026, that he intends to suspend the federal gas tax, which stands at 18 cents per gallon. The move would require congressional approval. Energy Secretary Chris Wright voiced administration support for measures to lower pump prices amid pric…

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The New York Times
The Dispatch
Politico
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Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Taxchannel4.com
politics22 days ago

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax

President Trump proposed suspending the federal gas tax until prices fall further. The move would require congressional approval and would not offset the sharp rise in fuel costs since the war in Ukraine began. The proposal was included in a broader discussion of domestic policy…

The New York Times
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Bipartisan Bill Would Require Written Consent for VA Psychiatric Drug Prescriptionsabcnews.go.com
world28 days ago

Bipartisan Bill Would Require Written Consent for VA Psychiatric Drug Prescriptions

A coalition of 35 national veterans organizations sent a letter last month pressing House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders to prioritize legislation requiring written informed consent before the Department of Veterans Affairs prescribes psychiatric medications.

Newsweek
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CFTC Chair Monitoring Minnesota Legislation on Prediction MarketsSemafor
world29 days ago

CFTC Chair Monitoring Minnesota Legislation on Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair is tracking state efforts to ban or regulate prediction markets as the agency continues legal action against five states. A federal district judge ruled Tuesday that Arizona could not sue Kalshi, following a federal appeals court dec…

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