ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, is in turmoil with seven senior officials resigning and internal retaliation allegations. The departures coincide with a congressional investigation into the organization. A letter from unions highlighted key departures starting February 21, including senior legal and operational staff. Zain Ahmed, the last lawyer, faced internal restrictions. Matt Gagnon discussed the importance of ActBlue’s infrastructure and criticized the inefficiency and waste in government spending, emphasizing the need for skepticism and fiscal discipline among leaders. The conversation also touched on the prevalence of Social Security fraud.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
