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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized House Republicans for selecting members for a new committee on the January 6 Capitol attack, accusing them of attempting to whitewash the events.
Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a Stanford professor and former member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, was unexpectedly fired along with all other members by RFK Jr., who appointed new members with diverse and sometimes skeptical views on vaccines, raising concerns about disruption and transparency in vaccine policy decision-making.
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has replaced all 17 members of the vaccine advisory committee with eight new members, some of whom are vaccine skeptics, in an effort to restore public trust amid controversy over conflicts of interest and vaccine safety debates.
The Athletic's weekly ranking of 134 FBS college football teams highlights the complexities of seeding for the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff. While the field of teams is nearly set, with Oregon, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, and others likely included, the seeding remains uncertain. The committee faces challenges in valuing wins, losses, and conference championships, with potential controversies similar to past decisions. The rankings also discuss team performances, such as Notre Dame's rise over Penn State and Ohio State's drop after losing to Michigan.
The NCAA men's tournament selection committee faces tough decisions including final No. 1 seed, No. 1 overall seed, evaluating the bubble, deciding on 28-win Indiana State, and seeding injury-plagued Kansas. The committee must assess teams' resumes and performances to determine the final bracket before the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Sunday.
A political committee, led by former Kansas City, Missouri City Council member Becky Nace, has formed to oppose the stadium sales tax extension, representing a diverse group of residents across Jackson County who feel overtaxed and want relief. The group argues that the proposed sales tax extension would transfer public wealth to private interests and plans to hold a press conference to further address their concerns.
The NCAA committee's in-season Bracket Preview has sparked some controversy, with North Carolina and Duke being labeled as overrated, while South Carolina and Dayton are seen as underrated. The committee's rankings have raised questions, with some teams being placed higher or lower than expected based on their performance and metrics. The top 16 reveal has led to discussions about the accuracy of the placements and the potential impact on the upcoming March Madness tournament.
The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee is being criticized for excluding Florida State from the playoff, despite acknowledging that Alabama is a better team. However, the committee is not to blame; it is the imperfect system that only allows for four spots for five power conference champions. The committee's protocol includes evaluating the unavailability of key players that could impact a team's postseason performance, and with Florida State's quarterback injured, their offensive performance was lacking. The article suggests that the CFP should get rid of weekly rankings and instead have the committee chairman explain the decision-making process publicly after it is over. The article concludes that college football will never have a perfect playoff system, but expanding to 12 teams may be a step forward.
As the conference championship weekend approaches, there are four major themes that will shape which teams make the College Football Playoff: the dilemma of an undefeated but underdog Florida State team, the consideration of head-to-head competition between Texas and Alabama, the question of whether the SEC champion should always be included, and the debate over whether losses count more than wins. The committee's past decisions suggest they are risk-averse and prioritize teams with fewer losses, but this year's scenarios could lead to unexpected outcomes.
Florida State is ranked fourth in the college football playoff rankings, and if they win all their remaining games, they are likely to secure a spot in the playoffs. The article discusses the inconsistent logic of the committee in ranking teams and highlights FSU's victories despite facing challenges. The author predicts that FSU will face the winner of the Ohio State-Michigan game in the semifinals.
The House of Representatives voted to refer a resolution offered by Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado to committee, effectively pausing a move to bring a privileged motion to the floor that would have forced members to vote on whether to impeach President Joe Biden. Boebert's resolution had divided House Republicans, with many members expressing frustration with the conservative congresswoman's push to force a vote on the politically contentious issue. House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green said that the committee will make Biden a focus of their investigation into the southern border, after the House approved the rule referring an impeachment resolution to his panel.