Hunter Biden's Plea Deal in Jeopardy  —  The judge is questioning the scope of his deal, and the parties are furiously trying to salvage it.  Under the agreement with the Justice Department, Biden had agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution and jail time on a gun charge.

Chris Christie says video of Mark Meadows not commenting looks ‘like somebody who is cooperating’ with Trump probe  —  Trump White House aides, including Meadows, were ordered by a federal judge to testify before the federal grand jury investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection and efforts to reverse the 2020 election.

Mitch McConnell escorted away from cameras after freezing mid-press conference  —  A few minutes later, McConnell walked back to the press conference by himself.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly stopped speaking during a weekly Republican leadership press conference …

Sinéad O'Connor, acclaimed Dublin singer, dies aged 56  —  The Irish musician found worldwide fame with hit single Nothing Compares 2 U in 1990  —  Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56.  —  In a statement, the singer's family said: “It is with great sadness …

Rudy Giuliani concedes he made ‘false’ statements about Georgia election workers  —  The Trump ally's acknowledgment came in a Tuesday filing related to the 2020 election workers' lawsuit about baseless claims of fraud that he made against them.  —  Rudy Giuliani conceded in a court filing Tuesday …

7/26/23 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM  —  If you work at the DCCC or you're camped out in House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' second-floor Capitol office, the current state of the Republican Conference probably has you salivating. … If you talk to senior GOP leadership figures privately, they'll admit this.

U.S. Department of Transportation Requires Airline Lavatories to Be More Accessible for Wheelchair Users  —  Rulemaking Finalized on 33rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act  —  WASHINGTON - On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) …

Doctors who put lives at risk with covid misinformation rarely punished  —  A Wisconsin doctor in 2021 prescribed ivermectin, typically used to treat parasitic infections, to two covid-19 patients who later died of the disease.  He was fined less than $4,000 — and was free to continue practicing.

How the Ultrawealthy Use Private Foundations to Bank Millions in Tax Deductions While Giving the Public Little in Return  —  It's a simple bargain: The rich get huge tax breaks by donating art, property and company shares to benefit the public.  But some donors collect millions while offering little or no public access.

Biden Orders U.S. to Share Evidence of Russian War Crimes With Hague Court  —  The step signals a major shift in American policy and ends months of resistance by Pentagon officials who feared setting a precedent that could pave the way for the court to prosecute U.S. troops.  —  Reporting from Washington

The Dictator Myth That Refuses to Die  —  Authoritarians would have you think that they can do certain things better than their counterparts who have to deal with checks, balances, and public opinion.  Don't believe it.  —  Last week, at a Fox News town hall (where else?) …

Tuberville's tales about his father in World War II have false elements  —  The Fact Checker … — Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), in a tweet posted with a Fox News interview, June 6  —  “He lied about his age at 16, joined the Army.”  — Tuberville, in the Fox interview

Tucker Carlson claims in book Fox News firing was part of $787.5m settlement  —  Former prime-time host tells biographer he ‘knows’ firing was part of deal to resolve Dominion Voting Systems defamation case  —  Tucker Carlson “knows” he was fired by Fox News in April as a condition …

Fed approves hike that takes interest rates to highest level in more than 22 years  — The Federal Reserve approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 22 years.  — The quarter percentage point increase will bring …