Kevin McCarthy announces House will begin an impeachment inquiry into Biden  —  “This logical next step will give our committees the full power to gather all the facts and answers for the American public is exactly what we want to know the answers,” he said.  —  McCarthy endorses Biden impeachment inquiry

InfoWars host sentenced to 60 days in Capitol riot case  —  Owen Shroyer, a right-wing conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host, was sentenced to 60 days in jail on Tuesday for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.  —  Shroyer pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count …

The unconstitutional plan to stop women from traveling out of state for an abortion, explained  —  The age of travel bans is now upon us.  —  More than a year ago, anti-abortion activists appeared eager to prohibit anyone seeking an abortion in a state where it is banned from traveling to another state where it is legal.

Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say  —  The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient.

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022  —  SEPT. 12, 2023 — The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021.  The official poverty rate of 11.5% was not statistically different between 2021 and 2022.

Fox Sued by New York City Pension Funds Over Election Falsehoods  —  The funds accuse the Fox Corporation board of neglecting its responsibility to shareholders by leaving the company open to defamation lawsuits.  —  New York City's pension funds sued the Fox Corporation and its board on Tuesday …

Trump faces another 14th Amendment candidacy challenge, this time in Minnesota  —  A liberal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot in Minnesota, the second major lawsuit in two weeks that hopes to invoke the 14th Amendment's arcane “insurrectionist ban.”

DeSantis says Biden's and Trump's ages are a “legitimate concern”  —  Washington — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that the ages of President Biden and former President Donald Trump are “absolutely a legitimate concern” for voters in the 2024 presidential race and believes Americans …

Tim Scott's girlfriend … In June, as Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) began to get a little momentum in the presidential primary, a person working on behalf of one of Scott's Republican opponents messaged me, asking to chat.  —  “Have you seen the video,” he asked over the phone, conspiratorially, “where he says he has a girlfriend?”

Trump and his cronies underestimated Fani Willis  —  Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis has been the target of right-wing venom and legal second-guessing.  I was among those who doubted the wisdom of bringing a complex racketeering charge in Georgia, which complicated her opposition …

Book ban defenders use sex scenes to make their point at Senate hearing  —  A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on book bans took a racy turn Tuesday, as Republican senators and a witness read scenes of various sexual content into the congressional record to defend the banning of multiple titles from U.S. schools.

Kemp declares state of emergency over inflation in Georgia  —  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) declared a state of emergency for the Peach State over inflation rates Tuesday.  —  “From runaway federal spending to policies that hamstring domestic energy production, all Bidenomics has done …

Whistleblower alleges CIA offered officials money to change view of COVID origins  —  FIRST ON FOX: A CIA whistleblower told Congress that the agency offered officials on a team investigating COVID-19 origins “significant monetary incentive” to change their positions, from that it originated …

California Legislature passes first bill in U.S. banning food additives, including red dye No. 3  —  If signed into law by the governor, the bill would prohibit four chemicals in foods and drinks that have been linked to health issues.  —  The California Legislature has passed …

PRESS RELEASE 08 September 2023  —  *For Immediate Release*  —  The Covington Police Department and Tipton County Sheriff's Office are jointly investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving a local teacher and multiple juveniles.  —  On 24 August 2023, the Covington Police Department …

Christie To Trump: I'm Good At Tracking People Down And Will Eventually Confront You  —  The 2024 hopeful said Trump won't be able to avoid him just by skipping debates, and that as a former federal prosecutor, he knows how to find people.  —  HENNIKER, N.H. — Donald Trump can skip debates all he wants …

Democracy is the antidote to capitalism  —  A new book explains capitalism, insecurity, and why democracy is worth it.  —  The “state of democracy” has been a popular discourse in recent years, to put it mildly.  There's a whole genre of books and think pieces about all the threats to democracy …