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RFK Jr.'s switch to independent campaign draws criticism from Republicans -- not Democrats

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When RFK Jr. said he was leaving the Democratic Party to seek the White House as an independent, he drew immediate criticism -- from Republicans After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he was leaving the Democratic Party to instead seek the White House as an independent candidate, he drew immediate criticism -- from conservatives, not Democrats. Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel quickly released a statement billing the 2024 hopeful as a "Democrat in Independent's clothing" and a "typical elitist liberal." "Voters won't be fooled," she said. In tandem with the committee's response, the GOP's national research team, which focuses on highlighting potentially negative information about rival politicians, released its own dossier on Kennedy pointing to dozens of his prior statements and policy positions of his, such as his opposition to fracking and his desire for the country to wean off plastics. Former Presiden...

Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations

The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agencies HAVANA -- The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agencies. Dominican authorities have ramped up border enforcement and deportations of Haitians, saying such actions are crucial to national security amid intensifying turmoil in the neighboring country due to a gang blockade of fuel supplies and a cholera outbreak. Authorities say they deported 43,900 migrants, largely Haitians, between July and October. In September and October alone, deportation figures shot up by about 50%. The government's actions have sparked heavy criticism in recent weeks from Haiti, the U.N. human rights chief and the United States. On Saturday, the U.S. Embassy in the capital of Santo Domingo sent out a warning saying Dominican migration auth...