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It’s Not Just Tylenol, Ya’ll: “Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Republican states this week that the FDA would conduct a new review of abortion pills, a move that abortion rights advocates say could lead to significant restrictions on the most common abortion method nationwide.” They’re going to attack abortion rights from every angle, and this is one of the primary strategies. RFK Jr. launches FDA review of abortion pill.
+ Vought with Peril: “The new memo sent by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought sharply raises the stakes for funding talks and increases the pressure on Senate Democrats, who are demanding that Republicans restore hundreds of billions of dollars in healthcare spending as a condition of their support for keeping the government funded.” As the government funding deadline looms, the fight over shutting down the government is getting nastier. White House to Pursue Mass Firings if Government Shuts Down.
+ ICE Shooting: Dallas ICE shooting latest: Sniper allegedly left behind note saying he wanted to bring ‘terror’ to agents.
+ Sarkozying Up to Libya: “A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in an alleged scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya.”
+ Mystery Meet: “The highly unusual directive was sent to virtually all of the military’s top commanders worldwide, according to more than a dozen people familiar with the matter. It was issued earlier this week, against the backdrop of a potential government shutdown, and as Hegseth’s overtly political moves have deepened a sense of distress among his opponents who fear that he is erasing the Defense Department’s status as a nonpartisan institution.” Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals.
+ Silly Season: A couple of monumental baseball achievements as the season draws to a close: Cal Raleigh hits 59th, 60th HRs. And presumptive Cy Young winner Paul Skenes just finished his season with an ERA below 2.
+ Sushi Rolls: “Once considered rarefied and exotic in the United States, sushi has become something entirely different in the last five years: convenience food.” NYT: Sushi Is Bigger Than Ever in America.
