BREAKING: First Trump RICO defendant takes plea agreement  —  X  —  Bail bondsman Scott Hall on Friday became the first defendant in the Fulton County election interference case to take a plea agreement with prosecutors.  —  During an impromptu hearing before Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee …

GOP senators say they won't stop Democrats from replacing Feinstein on Judiciary Committee  —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death creates a vacancy on the powerful panel that oversees President Biden's judicial nominees.  Without her, Democrats don't have a majority on it.

House Republicans cancel planned recess as government shutdown appears more likely  — House GOP leaders failed to pass a short-term spending bill with fewer than two days left to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown.  — GOP Speaker Kevin McCarthy pitched the bill …

UPDATED: IRS consultant charged in massive leak of taxpayer data  —  DOJ said Charles Littlejohn stole the files while working as a government contractor and gave them to a news organization.  —  A consultant for the IRS has been charged with leaking to the news media private tax information …

Trump floats plan to attend New York trial on business fraud  —  The surprise move would bring Trump face-to-face with a Manhattan judge he has repeatedly derided.  —  Former President Donald Trump plans to show up in person for at least the first week of a civil trial set to open in New York …

With Shutdown Looming, Biden Calls Out Speaker McCarthy for a “Terrible Bargain” With MAGA Republicans  —  In a wide-ranging video interview being published Sunday, the president also addressed broad threats to democracy, ethical concerns about the Supreme Court and more.

Matt Gaetz is reaching out to Dems about a McCarthy ouster  —  Among the lawmakers he spoke to as he threatens the speaker's gavel: Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.).

Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas, AP sources say  —  One of the last living witnesses to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur has been arrested in the Las Vegas-area, a long-awaited breakthrough in a case that has frustrated investigators …

EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Planning to Announce Independent Run  —  2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce he will run as an independent on October 9 in Pennsylvania, Mediaite has learned.  —  Kennedy's campaign machine is now planning “attack ads” …

Flooding in New York  —  A ‘Fire Hose of Moisture’ Inundates New York Streets and Subways  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and urged people to stay off roads during what one official described as “the wettest day we've had since Hurricane Ida.”  —  Friday's rainfall in New York broke records.

Elon Musk attacked German support for migrants and promoted a call to support a far-right extremist political party  — Germany has responded to an attack from Elon Musk, saying it's “saving lives” by helping migrants.  — The billionaire had promoted the claim that Germany is facilitating “illegal” immigration to Europe.

Ramaswamy fires back at Mexican president in border spat: ‘New daddy in town’  —  Obrador urged Mexican-Americans not to support the 38-year-old GOP hopeful during a recent press conference  —  FIRST ON FOX — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is doubling …

Appeals court upholds Tennessee, Kentucky bans on transgender care for minors  —  A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Tennessee and Kentucky to enforce laws banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery.

On Fox News, GOP impeachment leaders spread false claims with impunity  —  The Republican push to impeach President Biden formally began on Thursday with a hearing held by the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill.  By most objective accounts, it was not a huge success for the GOP …