Sen. Markwayne Mullin defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for HHS Secretary, praising Kennedy’s intelligence on vaccines and questioning autism rates in the US. Mullin baselessly linked vaccines to autism, despite CDC findings that vaccines do not cause the condition. Mullin also expressed support for Trump using recess appointments for confirmation, as a last resort, citing Obama’s failed attempt and the Supreme Court’s stance on the matter.
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Husband tries to stop funeral of wife found dead in South Loop stairwell – Chicago Tribune
The family of Caitlin Tracey, found dead in a South Loop stairwell, will proceed with her funeral after a judge denied her husband's motion to stop it due to his history of abuse. Conservative groups challenge Illinois mail-in ballot counting law, anti-abortion activists sue Pritzker over abortion coverage requirement, and bar owners oppose Mayor Johnson's proposed alcohol tax hike. A Barrington man allegedly killed a doctor in front of their daughter, former Portage Mayor James...
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