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McConnell to miss Kentucky’s fancy farm picnic as rehab continues

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By Les Hubbard
| The San Joaquin Valley Sun Verified
Senate Republican Leader Emeritus Mitch McConnell announced he is not yet cleared to leave rehabilitation after suffering a fall at his home in June. As a result, McConnell will miss the annual Fancy Farm Picnic, a prominent political event in western Kentucky scheduled for Saturday. The big picture: He continues to work on regaining his full schedule in the Senate and in Kentucky, focusing on intensive physical therapy as directed by his doctors.
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Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. merger until August 17

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By Les Hubbard
| The San Joaquin Valley Sun Verified
A federal judge has ordered Paramount Skydance to pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until August 17. The big picture: The judge’s decision grants more time for Paramount Skydance to argue against a potentially lengthy injunction, which the company contends could jeopardize the deal and cost it over $1 billion.
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Trump’s CDC nominee Schwartz gets closer to confirmation

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By Les Hubbard
| The San Joaquin Valley Sun Verified
President Donald Trump’s nominee for CDC Director, Dr. Erica Schwartz, moved closer to confirmation after Senate Health Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy announced his support. Cassidy’s backing is considered decisive due to the Republicans’ slim 12-11 majority on the committee. Driving the news: Cassidy previously questioned whether Schwartz would assert independent leadership and stand up to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., especially over vaccine policy.
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