‘They simply made it up’: Blaze Media faces defamation suit over Jan. 5 pipe bomb claim
Shauni Kerkhoff said she filed suit “to correct the record, hold Defendants accountable, and reclaim her life.”
Amazon is ‘strong-arming its vendors’ on prices, California AG says
Plus, Starlink failures spur fears at the Pentagon, AI-generated Trump supporters spread propaganda on social media, and more — all in your Tuesday Tech Drop.
Patel’s defamation lawsuit will have real ramifications — even if he’s likely to lose
Why do we demand public figures prove actual malice? Three words: the First Amendment.
Trump administration withholds Iran war costs but wants historic $441 billion more for Defense
Democrats estimated the war with Iran has already run to $50 billion, and the damage to U.S. military bases is more extensive than the administration has admitted.
Trump’s participation in a marathon Bible-reading event is a cruel joke on America
The reading is a favorite of Christian nationalists, but a cruel joke for everyone else.
Trump Fed chair pick Warsh vows independence at Senate hearing
Democrats challenged the banker over what they called his deference to the president, but his nomination depends on a Republican.
Ms. Rachel urges shutdown of Texas ICE detention center: ‘This is not who we want to be’
The YouTube star shared her “heartbreaking” conversations with families being held inside the Dilley Immigration Processing Center.
Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say
The Justice Department sent subpoenas to witnesses, and then withdrew them, in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan for his role in the Russia investigation.
Hungary’s prime minister-elect dropped a CPAC bombshell. Now this House Democrat has questions.
Rep. Mike Levin of California said alleged payments made by Hungary to the U.S.-based Conservative Political Action Conference could constitute election interference.
