Joe Manchin Is the Only Thing Standing Between America and Sen. Cletus Von Ivermectin in 2024.  —  Hey all -  —  I'm sitting in for Charlie today and rather than even attempt to try to fill his shoes and give you a full rundown of the news before I have my morning coffee …

The Jan. 6 puzzle piece that's going largely ignored  —  As Donald Trump and his allies squeezed then-Vice President Mike Pence to single-handedly stop Joe Biden's presidency in the weeks ahead of Jan. 6, they used one particular tool that's been largely ignored ever since.

Kamala Harris Says She and Biden Haven't Discussed Running for Re-Election in 2024  —  'I don't think about it, nor have we talked about it,' she said in an interview, noting it's their first year in office amid a pandemic  —  Vice President Kamala Harris said that she and President Biden …

Congressman Alan Lowenthal Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection To Congress In 2022  —  Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today issued the following statement to his constituents:  —  “Almost 30 years ago to the day, I made the decision to run for the Long Beach City Council because I felt …

America Is Not Ready for Omicron  —  America was not prepared for COVID-19 when it arrived.  It was not prepared for last winter's surge.  It was not prepared for Delta's arrival in the summer or its current winter assault.  More than 1,000 Americans are still dying of COVID every day, and more have died this year than last.

US military has vaccinated more than 97% of service members  —  (CNN)The US military has vaccinated more than 97% for its active-duty force against Covid-19 as the Army, which had the latest vaccination deadline amongst the services, released its latest numbers.

DC Bar Restores Convicted FBI Russiagate Forger to ‘Good Standing’ Amid Irregularities and Leniency  —  A former senior FBI lawyer who falsified a surveillance document in the Trump-Russia investigation has been restored as a member in “good standing” by the District of Columbia Bar Association …

How Ashley Biden's Diary Made Its Way to Project Veritas  —  New details shed light on the federal investigation into the conservative group's acquisition last year of a journal kept by the president's daughter.  —  In the final two months of the 2020 campaign, President Donald J. Trump …

‘The Media Variant’ Hits New York City  —  Yesterday, I jumped in line at my local City MD, at Lexington and 79th.  By the time I got swabbed two hours later, the blue check mafia had worked itself into a full-on Omicron meltdown.  What remained of the media-holiday-party industrial complex collapsed in a single afternoon.

Is There a Smoking Gun in the January 6th Investigation?  —  As the Democrats discover what Mark Meadows, Donald Trump, and others did, experts say they must also enact reforms to safeguard democracy—while they still control Congress.  —  Mark Meadows, it seems, is now a bellwether of American democracy.

New York's next mayor wants to save the city from the evils of olive oil  —  NEW YORK — Few American politicians have embraced the role of public health ambassador as comfortably as Mike Bloomberg, who banned smoking in bars and restaurants, outlawed trans fats and unsuccessfully pushed to restrict soda size.

Senate passes Uyghur forced labor bill  —  In a rare bipartisan compromise, the Senate unanimously passed a bill punishing the Chinese government for its genocide of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities — and agreed to hold a vote later on Thursday to confirm Nicholas Burns as ambassador to China.

Donald Trump's Megaphone  —  Fox News news hosts knew that Trump's lies were lies—and they amplified them anyhow.  —  Screw it.  —  I've shown a good deal of restraint since news broke that I left Fox News.  —  I haven't done any TV about it, and I've let a lot of nonsense go by without a response.

Youngkin adviser who guided balancing act with Trump tries to smooth things over with former president  —  RICHMOND — The political consultant who orchestrated Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's highly complicated, arm's-length dance with former president Donald Trump recently made a pilgrimage …

Louisiana judge to take unpaid leave after home video captures racial slurs  —  A Louisiana judge will go on unpaid leave after a video from her home captured people repeatedly using racial slurs following a burglary attempt, her lawyer said Wednesday.  —  Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet …

GOP candidates are flocking to Mar-a-Lago to pay Trump for the privilege of hosting their events  —  The Washington Post identified at least 30 events held by GOP candidates or conservative groups at Trump properties through mid-December, more tallied than in any previous year

Longtime CNN producer John Griffin's devices seized 17 months before child sex trafficking arrest  —  Nevada complaint alleges 9-year-old was left with Griffin alone when mother was hospitalized after BDSM tryst  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for December 15  —  WARNING: SOME DETAILS MAY BE DISTURBING

In Trump country, a willingness to set aside politics as Biden visits  —  MAYFIELD, Ky. — Cliff Giambrone most certainly didn't vote for President Biden and, in fact, was outside the U.S. Capitol protesting the election results on Jan. 6.  On the trailer hitch on the back of his van …

Attorney General Jeff Landry sues Gov. John Bel Edwards over COVID vaccine in schools  —  Attorney General Jeff Landry and a Republican state lawmaker filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block Gov. John Bel Edwards from adding the COVID-19 vaccines to the list of shots students are required …