McDaniel wins reelection as RNC chair in contentious election
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Police body camera footage and a 911 call from the brutal October 2022 attack on then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband Paul Pelosi in their San Francisco home was made public on Friday. The San Francisco Superior Court released the video and call alongside other evidence after a coalition of news organizations argued they should be made public. Prosecutors had declined to release the video to the media out of concern it could be manipulated to spread false information NBC
Read MoreDirecTV dropping Newsmax: Just business or political bias?
DirecTV’s decision this week to drop Newsmax is the latest blow to a handful of conservative media outlets that have sought to carve out a space for themselves in the wake of former President Trump’s election loss in 2020. While the far-right ecosystem has exploded over the decision, with figures including Trump accusing DirecTV of political bias, media experts say Newsmax is simply seeking to bolster its bargaining power as it struggles with low ratings. “This is no different than the contract disputes that arise every few years between sports channels and DirecTV, Co
Read MoreFBI arrests three men in Iranian murder-for-hire-plot of U.S. journalist, activist
At least three men have been arrested in a murder-for-hire plot allegedly sponsored by Iran that targeted a U.S. journalist and human rights activist who is a prominent critic of Tehran, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday. All three of the defendants are expected to stand trial, Garland added, with two of the men in U.S. custody and a third awaiting extradition. “These charges arise out of an ongoing investigation into the government of Iran’s efforts to assassinate, on U.S. soil, a journalist, author and human rights activist who is a U.S. citizen
Read MoreBiden confirms Zients to replace Klain as chief of staff
President Biden on Friday confirmed that Ron Klain will step down as chief of staff and be replaced by Jeff Zients, with a transition event to be held next week. Biden made official what had been reported last week, thanking Klain for his service and crediting him with helping to achieve major accomplishments during the first two years of the Biden administration. "Next week, the White House will host an official transition event to thank Ron for his tireless work and officially welcome Jeff back to the White House in this role," Biden said in a statement. Bide
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