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Inbox fills while Senate drags out confirmation for Breshears

By Dan Flynn on June 5, 2018

The U.S. Senate hasn’t scheduled her confirmation hearing yet. A local radio disc jockey has called her a “pink slime denier.” But, nothing really terrible has happened to Mindy Brashears in the past month.

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Since May 10,…
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CDC director resigns after reports of conflicts of interest

By News Desk on February 1, 2018
CDC Director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald

Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned Wednesday following reports that she bought shares in a tobacco company, among other financial dealings that presented a conflict of interest.

“Dr. Fitzgerald owns certain complex financial…
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Naughty and Nice thoughts about 2017

By Dan Flynn on December 23, 2017

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue would make a great Jolly Old Elf. In fact, he’s looked upon as Santa Claus in about 300 congressional districts where a visit from the Secretary of Agriculture is an event much like Christmas morning.

The range and depth of the USDA bag of goodies…
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