Leader McCarthy's Statement on Rep. Taylor Greene  —  Washington, D.C. - House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement:

Parler CEO John Matze says he's been terminated by board: ‘I did not participate in this decision’  —  “The future of Parler is no longer in my hands,” Matze wrote  —  EXCLUSIVE - Parler has terminated CEO John Matze, according to a memo Matze sent to staffers that has been obtained by Fox News.

61% Optimistic About Next Four Years With Biden In Office, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 68% Of Americans Support The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Relief Bill  —  Two weeks into the presidency of Joe Biden, a majority of Americans say, 61 - 34 percent, that they are generally optimistic …

Trump People Were the Worst Restaurant Guests, Too  —  One chilly morning early in the Trump administration, a guy with an unnervingly unpleasant countenance sat down in my section, ordered a green tea, and immediately started interrogating me about the caviar.

Biden White House: We can't release Trump's visitor logs  —  The Biden White House said it cannot unilaterally release visitor logs from the Trump White House, amid questions about whether anyone who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol visited the former president in the days leading up to it.

Exclusive: U.S. mulls using law designed to prosecute Mafia against Capitol rioters  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is considering whether to charge members of far-right groups involved in the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol under a federal law usually used …

Prosecutors don't know Kyle Rittenhouse's whereabouts, seek arrest warrant  —  A judge allowed Rittenhouse, now 18, of Antioch, Illinois, to be released in November on $2 million cash bail.  —  COPY LINK  —  COPY  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  DAILY CORONAVIRUS UPDATES BY EMAIL

The Downside to Life in a Supertall Tower: Leaks, Creaks, Breaks  —  432 Park, one of the wealthiest addresses in the world, faces some significant design problems, and other luxury high-rises may share its fate.  —  The nearly 1,400-foot tower at 432 Park Avenue, briefly the tallest residential building …

Democrats Consider Withholding Coronavirus Stimulus Checks From Wealthier Households  —  A more “targeted” approach to COVID-19 relief would result in some households missing out on checks.  —  Democrats are exploring ways to limit the cost of stimulus checks that would go to households …

She was stunned by Biden's inauguration.  How this South Carolina mom escaped QAnon  —  Ashley Vanderbilt says her four-year-old daughter Emmerson knew “something was wrong with her mom.”  —  “I wasn't one hundred percent there like I should have been,” she recalls.

Texas Man, Self-Proclaimed Leader of Honolulu Proud Boys Now Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for Conspiracy to Obstruct Congress  —  Men Inked “Murder the Media” on U.S. Capitol Door  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. -A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has returned an indictment charging …

Country star Morgan Wallen suspended by record label, dropped by hundreds of radio stations after using racial slur  —  In one of the swiftest downfalls for a country star in modern history, Morgan Wallen was suspended indefinitely by his record label and removed from hundreds of radio stations across …

Lindsey Graham Threatens to Switch Focus to Kamala Harris at Donald Trump's Senate Trial  —  Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) suggested the focus could be shifted to Vice President Kamala Harris at Donald Trump's upcoming impeachment trial if it is drawn out, telling Democratic lawmakers: “Be careful what you wish for.”

The AstraZeneca vaccine is shown to drastically cut transmission of the virus.  —  The University of Oxford research is the first to document a vaccine substantially reducing the virus's spread.  British officials said the results underscored how mass inoculations were key to ending the pandemic.

Rep. Lauren Boebert's mileage reimbursement “raises red flags,” ethics experts say  —  She paid out more than $22,000 to herself from campaign account; sum far surpasses predecessor's reimbursements  —  U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert paid herself more than $22,000 in mileage reimbursements from her campaign account last year.

Nikki Haley hits AOC for ‘dangerous’ call to rein in media, says it's a ‘clear shot’ at non-liberal outlets  —  Haley has clashed with AOC in the past.  —  Nikki Haley warns against rejoining UN Human Rights Council  —  Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday criticized …

Contractor Who Was Awarded $34.5 Million in Government Money and Provided Zero Masks Pleads Guilty to Fraud  —  The VA and FEMA agreed to pay a first-time vendor in a desperate search for protective equipment.  Now Robert Stewart admits he defrauded three federal agencies and lied about being in the Marine Corps.

More Than 10,000 Arizonans Left the GOP in January  —  Two layers of security fencing is shown encircling the Arizona Capitol Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Phoenix.  With the FBI warning of potential violence at all state capitols Sunday, Jan. 17, the ornate halls of government and symbols …

FBI raids homes of 2 men who held rally on eve of Capitol attack  —  Washington (CNN)The FBI recently raided the homes of two men who sponsored an invective-laced rally near the US Capitol a day before the deadly insurrection, the first known search warrants involving people who organized and spoke at rallies preceding the attack.

1 In 4 Say ‘No Thanks’ to Vaccine  —  Partisanship more than demographics drives willingness  —  West Long Branch, NJ - More Americans express concern about the impact of Covid-19 now than at any time during the pandemic according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.

Biden admin to open first mass COVID vaccination sites in California  —  The first federally organized mass coronavirus vaccination sites are expected to open in Oakland and Los Angeles, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.  —  Why it matters: Although cases and hospitalizations …