Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave - after voting against it for others

Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave - after voting against it for others

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Key Points:

  • Congressman Tom Kean Jr. resurfaced after nearly four months of absence, revealing he was undergoing inpatient treatment for depression, during which he missed over 100 votes but continued to receive his full salary and benefits.
  • Kean has faced criticism for his lack of transparency and perceived hypocrisy, as he previously voted against paid sick leave and family leave laws, highlighting disparities in support for mental health and personal crises among ordinary Americans.
  • Stephen Miller, architect of Trump's Muslim ban, is reportedly considering a ban on pregnant foreigners entering the U.S., raising concerns about further restrictive immigration policies following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship.
  • An analysis revealed that women in the U.S. Army face a higher risk of homicide from fellow servicemen than from enemy combatants, a trend contrary to national and global patterns, underscoring ongoing issues of violence within the military.
  • England and Wales have increased the minimum sentence for domestic murder to 25 years following a campaign by victims' families, while international cases include an Australian man charged with murder in Thailand and a British man arrested in Ecuador for a homicide in Colombia.

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