Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the ousted Republican speaker, announces resignation from Congress, AP Explains Two months after his historic ouster as U.S. House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that he is resigning and will leave Congress by the end of the year. (Dec. 6) WASHINGTON – Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, said in … Read more
It’s the week in extremism, from USA TODAY. House speaker Mike Johnson says the faces of some Jan. 6 rioters will be blurred as security footage from inside the US Capitol is released. Meanwhile, the Massachusetts Attorney General filed a civil lawsuit against a local neo-Nazi group. And an internal Pentagon report says dozens of … Read more
The claim: Image shows Kyle Rittenhouse gained weight since his 2021 acquittal A Dec. 6 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes two images of Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two people at a racial justice protest in Wisconsin in 2020. Rittenhouse was later acquitted of charges related to the shootings in 2021 after testifying … Read more
On today’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer discusses what experts are saying about whether Israel is violating international law in Gaza, amid mass civilian casualties. A judge allows an emergency abortion in a Texas case. The White House announces its Ocean Justice Strategy. USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry looks at the … Read more
Vivek Ramaswamy says why he might not be the candidate for you Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy addresses his lack of experience to be the next U.S. president during a USA TODAY town hall. Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign has reached out to the Libertarian Party in Iowa to inquire about running for president on … Read more
President Biden pays respects to victims of UNLV shooting During a visit to Las Vegas, President Joe Biden offered condolences to the families of victims of the UNLV shooting. On Wednesday morning, three college professors in Las Vegas got up and went to work in Beam Hall, home of the business school at the University … Read more
An appeals court largely upheld a gag order in Donald Trump’s federal election interference case. Public statements on witnesses, some lawyers, court staff, and some family members are limited. WASHINGTON – Donald Trump will be prohibited from making public statements about witness participation in his federal election interference case after an appeals court largely upheld … Read more
Hamas militants take hostages and pet dog in footage Newly released CCTV footage shows Hamas militants taking two females and a pet dog captive in Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, Israel, on October 7. The claim: Video shows cat resting on Palestinian girl killed in 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict A Nov. 25 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) … Read more
Harvard University president asked about antisemitism, conduct policy During a hearing, the president of Harvard University was asked about the institution’s policies on admissions for students using antisemitic speech. WASHINGTON − Pressure is intensifying on two Ivy League universities and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after a heated congressional hearing earlier this week on combating … Read more
Hunter Biden was indicted on charges he failed to pay his income taxes. Also in the news: A Texas judge ruled a woman with severe pregnancy complications can obtain an emergency abortion, marking the first such intervention in the state since before Roe v. Wade was decided 50 years ago. We explain the secret push … Read more