In a recent turn of events, Susan Wild, a Democrat on the House ethics committee, accused the committee’s chair, Michael Guest, of “betraying the process” and misrepresenting the meeting. The committee was deadlocked along party lines in a vote on whether to release a report, emphasizing the need for bipartisan support to move forward. The committee plans to reconvene on December 5 to discuss further.
Meanwhile, the US Senate blocked a measure to halt sales of tank rounds to Israel, with 59 senators opposing the resolution and 15 supporting it. The resolutions aimed to block the sale of various weapons to Israel, raising concerns about human rights abuses. On a related note, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Martin Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon, to lead the Food and Drug Administration, amid controversy over Covid vaccine mandates.
In other news, North Carolina Republicans pushed through a bill that would weaken incoming Democratic officials in the state, sparking criticism from Governor Roy Cooper. Additionally, Federal investigators have reportedly established a trail of payments from Matt Gaetz to women involved in sex parties, raising questions about his conduct.
On the international front, Bernie Sanders addressed the Senate urging a halt to arms sales to Israel, while Texas offered land to Trump for constructing deportation facilities. These developments come amidst calls for Biden to use his clemency powers to address mass incarceration in the US. Such political and ethical challenges indicate a complex landscape in the current political climate.
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