The Anti-Faucist: Pending NIAID director pioneered COVID lab-leak theory before it was cool
Steven Quay has testified and spoken to the media repeatedly about the telltale signs of COVID-19's unnatural origin. Funder of Wuhan lab's gain-of-function research, now debarred by U.S., writes him off as "conspiracist."
FCC scraps 22-year-old rule limiting broadcast television ownership
The 39% limit was implemented in 2004, when Congress boosted a previous 35% limit that was passed in the 1990s. The rule remained unchanged for more than two decades.
Trump administration reimburses company for offshore wind lease in $1.22 billion settlement
RWE U.S. Offshore will use the settlement money to redirect resources into "energy projects that can be advanced with certainty," which includes LNG infrastructure and natural gas-peaking power plants.
Judge lets Utah enforce state anti-gambling laws on Kalshi
Utah bans gambling under its state constitution.
Hasan Piker balks at moderate Dems seeking unity with El-Sayed
Piker has featured regularly at El-Sayed events, drawing national attention to the campaign and prompting outlets to question El-Sayed's stances in light of Piker's own contentious views.
McConnell discharged from rehab facility, will continue physical therapy
The Kentucky Republican appears unlikely to return to Congress before the August recess begins, though he is expected to return to the upper chamber to complete his final term.
Ohio's Jon Husted calls for Rep. Max Miller to resign as senator seeks reelection
Husted, who ran unopposed in the state Republican primary, urged the House Ethics Committee to seriously evaluate the abuse allegations and encouraged Miller to resign for the sake of his young daughter.
State Department expands social media vetting in visa applications to foreign media representatives
The expanded order now applies to foreign media representatives and qualified nationals from Mexico and Canada, and their dependents, who are traveling to the United States for business under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Watch Live: President Trump holds signing time event at the White House
The event comes as the White House faces questions about the Iran war and as the president touts his economic agenda heading into November's midterm elections.
Trump urges GOP to end filibuster, says 'communist' El-Sayed will do it for Dems
El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for Senate this week, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. He will face former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., in the general election.
Canadian woman accused of attacking teen wearing Trump clothing has been deported
Kaitlyn E. Tracey, a Canadian citizen, allegedly yelled at two people wearing "patriotic colored" sweatpants before she slapped the victim across her face and body, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Trump battleship-building plan will cost $275 billion, shipyard capacity in doubt: CBO report
Each of the 15 nuclear-powered "Trump-class" battleships will cost more than $18 billion, which puts them in the range of the Navy's Ford-class super carriers.
- Three GOP attorneys general issue subpoena for Anthony Fauci for probe into awards
- Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism
- Federal judge upholds ruling that 'tower dump' warrants are unconstitutional
- Fetterman 'dares' El-Sayed to keep campaigning with Hasan Piker
