Lindsey Graham says he won’t support Respect for Marriage Act
Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union recently, host Dana Bash asked South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham about Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), who is one of the cosponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act.“I think states should decide the issue of marriage and states should decide the issue of abortion,” Graham said. “I have respect…
More Details: what is monkeypox and how dangerous is it?
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. As of August 3, there have been no deaths reported from the disease, though recovering individuals have confirmed the recovery process can be painful and unpleasant. Monkeypox is part of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox. It was discovered in 1958…
Lab techs refusing to draw blood from monkeypox patients
Technicians at two of the largest commercial labs in the U.S. have been refusing to draw blood from suspected monkeypox patients.CNN confirms that phlebotomists at Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics are refusing to perform the tests that are both standard practice and necessary to identify the disease as well as differentiating between monkeypox and other STIs.It…
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