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AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - How AI, crypto and AIPAC are ending political careers

AI companies, the cryptocurrency industry and pro-Israel groups are spending like never before to sink their least favorite members of Congress and congressional candidates. Why it matters: The volume cannot be ignored. It's the kind of spending that can kill careers and stop political movements in their tracks. - Pro-Israel groups spent nearly $8 million to oust GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th District, helping to fuel the most expensive House primary in American history. - Crypto-aligned Protect Progress was by far the largest spender in Texas' 18th District, pouring nearly $5 million into unseating longtime Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in favor of freshman Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas). By the numbers: Eight of the 12 top…

AI companies, the cryptocurrency industry and pro-Israel groups are spending like never before to sink their least favorite members of Congress and congressional candidates. Why it matters: The volume cannot be ignored. It's the kind of spending that can kill careers and stop political movements in their tracks. - Pro-Israel groups spent nearly $8 million to oust GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th District, helping to fuel the most expensive House primary in American history. - Crypto-aligned Protect Progress was by far the largest spender in Texas' 18th District, pouring nearly $5 million into unseating longtime Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in favor of freshman Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas). By the numbers: Eight of the 12 top…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - State Bans Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) has signed a law banning paraquat, a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson's disease and other health risks, setting a precedent for other states to follow.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) has signed a law banning paraquat, a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease and other health risks, setting a precedent for other states to follow. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Vermont has passed a law outlawing a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease, the first ban of its kind in the United States. DETAIL: Paraquat is a pesticide widely used to control weeds, grasses, and crops like grapes, potatoes, peanuts, pistachios, and soybeans. The pesticide has been banned in over 70 countries, including Britain and every European Union country since 2007. Scientific studies have consistently linked paraquat exposure to increased risks of Parkinson’s disease, as well as organ damage…Open