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Senator and Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny and accusations from senators of both parties during a Senate hearing over his vaccine policies, including firing CDC officials and changing vaccine recommendations, leading to partisan tensions and concerns about public health credibility.
The Associated Press called Wisconsin's statewide ballot measures in favor of two constitutional amendments limiting state election processes and funding, as supported by Republicans, after the measures outperformed former President Donald Trump's 2020 performance, even in Democratic-leaning areas. The results reflected a partisan split, with Republican-leaning areas largely supporting the amendments and Democratic areas opposing them. The "Yes" vote for both measures was leading in counties carried by both Trump and Biden in 2020, with supporters making significant inroads in traditionally Democratic-friendly areas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Senate Republicans in a closed-door speech, criticizing Senator Chuck Schumer for calling him an impediment to peace and urging a new election in Israel. Schumer denied Netanyahu the opportunity to similarly address Senate Democrats, highlighting the growing partisan split over Netanyahu's leadership and Israel's offensive in Gaza. President Biden praised Schumer's speech, while conservative Jewish groups and Republicans accused him of crossing a dangerous line.