At a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas a "liar" and accused Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) of having a "sexual relationship with a Chinese spy" without offering any evidence. Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), the chair of the committee, barred Greene from speaking any further and plans to have a conversation with her about her comments and the expected decorum of the committee. The incident has sparked debate about the appropriateness of Greene's comments and what action, if any, will be taken against her.
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This article discusses a tragic stampede in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa during Ramadan, resulting in 78 deaths and 73 injuries. Witnesses reported that Houthi forces fired into the air, which caused an electrical wire to explode and spark panic. Many of the casualties were women and children, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the tragedy.
LGBTQ+ groups have expressed concern over Twitter's recent policy change, which removes a rule against the targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals. The change has raised fears that the platform may become less safe for marginalized groups, and groups are calling on Twitter to reverse the decision. The policy change has sparked a debate over the importance of protecting marginalized groups on social media platforms, and it remains to be seen whether Twitter will respond to the outcry.
The CDC has announced that older adults aged 65 and up, as well as those with weakened immune systems, can now receive a second dose of the updated versions of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid booster shots. The agency has recommended that people wait at least two weeks after their first dose before getting the second dose, and that those immunocompromised should wait at least two months. Vaccination is the best way to protect against the virus, but it is not 100% effective, so people should still take precautions such as wearing a mask and social distancing.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena of former Manhattan District Attorney's office prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, allowing the committee to proceed with its investigation into former President Donald Trump. The ruling is a victory for the committee and a setback for the District Attorney's office, which had argued that the subpoena was an attempt to interfere with its investigation. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump nominee, concluded that the subpoena was issued with a "valid legislative purpose" and that Mr. Pomerantz must appear for the congressional deposition.
Mark Jennings, McCurtain County Commissioner, has resigned following a report of him and other officials discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people. Governor Stitt called for Jennings' resignation, as well as the resignations of Sheriff Kevin Clardy and two other sheriff’s department employees, and has requested an investigation into the matter. Jennings' resignation letter was delivered to Governor Stitt and it is hoped that the investigation will bring to light the full extent of the incident and that justice will be served.
The Florida Board of Education has approved a new rule banning the instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools from kindergarten through grade 12. The rule is an expansion of the state's existing "Don't Say Gay" legislation, and has been met with criticism from many who argue it is an infringement on the rights of LGBTQ+ students. Supporters of the rule argue that it is necessary to protect the rights of parents to decide what their children are taught in school, and the rule is set to go into effect immediately.