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🗳️ GOP cracks showing ahead of the midterms. Sen. John Kennedy is blasting his own party, warning Republicans can’t win by touting process wins while voters struggle with rising costs. In an interview with The Hill, he said Americans are “tired of selling blood plasma to go grocery shopping.” Fellow Republicans like Tommy Tuberville and James Lankford agree: the party lacks a clear, voter-focused agenda during Donald Trump’s second term. Internal frustration + economic anxiety = a volatile midterm season. #Midterms #GOP #USPolitics https://www.rawstory.com/midterm-elections-2026-2675272102/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2FRawStory

Health policy clash on prime time TV. After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned on Fox News that Americans should be “suspicious” of any food that comes in a package, former White House cardiologist Jonathan Reiner pushed back: “Don’t be suspicious just because food is sold in a package. Read the label.” Reiner — who previously treated Dick Cheney — also criticized RFK Jr.’s recent comments (including remarks on Theo Von’s podcast), saying they raise concerns about his leadership of U.S. health policy. Food advice, personal admissions, and growing scrutiny — all playing out in public. #HealthPolicy #RFKJr #PublicHealthhttps://www.rawstory.com/rfk-jr-2675271786/

On Presidents’ Day, George W. Bush praised George Washington’s humility and willingness to give up power — noting the presidency is “more important than the occupant.” He never named Donald Trump, but the message about character, restraint and putting country over self-interest landed loudly. 🇺🇸 #PresidentsDay #GeorgeWashington #Trump #USPolitics https://www.rawstory.com/george-w-bush-2675273071/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2FRawStory

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is sending shockwaves across the Atlantic. 🌊🏛️ Following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Mirror columnist Christopher Bucktin suggests a precedent has been set that the U.S. can no longer ignore. Key takeaways: ⚖️ Status ≠ Immunity: The arrest signals that status and titles no longer guarantee insulation from criminal investigation. 🇺🇸 U.S. Pressure: Bucktin notes that the UK's move puts immense pressure on U.S. authorities to address the "conspicuous silence" surrounding others named in the Epstein files. 💥 Systemic Tremors: Attorney General Pam Bondi once suggested full accountability could "bring down the government." Bucktin argues that if the rule of law "destabilizes" institutions, those institutions demand deeper scrutiny, not gentler handling. "The rule of law cannot function on the basis that some names are simply too significant, too connected, too politically sensitive to examine." Is this the beginning of the end for the "ecosystem of influence"? Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/prince-andrew-2675284499/ #AndrewMountbattenWindsor #Accountability #RuleOfLaw #EpsteinFiles #UKPolitics #USPolitics #Justice