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HBO’s Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has blasted New York City for lifting masking mandates, saying it represents “an enormous step backwards.” She also indicated she and her family will continue to mask up despite the city’s newly relaxed rules. Her angry screed comes as the Hollywood star posted photos her herself and her family posing maskless with friends while on vacation in Kenya. Starting Monday, New York City formally lifted vaccine requirements and indoor mask mandates, including in public schools, where masks will be optional for kids 5 and up. Masks are still mandatory for pre-kindergarten kids...

Harry's Hypocrisy: K Street Edition One Year Ago Reid Cultivated K Street Connections, Now He Blasts Republicans For SameReid’s hypocrisy has reached epic proportions. Perhaps he should reflect on his own extremely close ties to K Street before he begins pointing yet another finger for partisan gain.” – Brian Nick, NRSC Spokesman REID CRITICIZES REPUBLICANS AND CARRIES THE TORCH OF REFORM IN HOPES OF ELECTORAL SUCCESS . . . “Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Is Placing All His Political Chips On A Bet That The Democrats Can Make Significant Gains - If Not Reclaim The Majority In November -...

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Feingold campaign gives back $1,600 By STEVE SCHULTZE sschultze@journalsentinel.com Posted: Jan. 6, 2006 The campaign of Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) announced Friday it had returned four donations totaling $1,600 that Feingold had received from associates of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff in 2002-'04. Feingold wanted the money returned to avoid even the appearance of a conflict, said George Aldrich, Feingold's campaign manager. Aldrich said he was unaware of any connection between Abramoff and the donations to Feingold. "That's always been the standard," Aldrich said. "If there's even any hint, we always err on the side of caution." Abramoff pleaded guilty this...