Plus: China Seeks 'Regional and Global Domination,' Defense Expert Warns Amid Taiwan Tension
August 5 2022
Good morning from Washington, where the FBI is under pressure to show nonpartisanship in investigating President Biden’s son. Fred Lucas covers what FBI Director Chris Wray had to say yesterday before a Senate committee, while Hans von Spakovsky and Zack Smith argue that politics compromise the bureau. On the podcast, Doug Blair explores disturbing evidence of collusion between the CDC and Big Tech over COVID-19. Plus: arming Taiwan against China; forcing electric vehicles on Americans; abortion heads to state courts; and Jefferson comes under heavy fire. Sixty years ago today, Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe is found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home, a death later ruled a suicide by overdose of sedatives.
FBI Director Christopher Wray refers to “malign foreign influence with, potentially, public corruption” during a Senate committee hearing touching on Hunter Biden’s overseas business dealings.
Documents obtained by America First Legal Foundation appear to reveal deep collusion between public officials and allies in Big Tech to silence dissenting voices.
The misnamed Inflation Reduction Act negotiated by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin proposes to extend tax subsidies for electric vehicles.
Historically, Sweden and Finland remained neutral or were apprehensive of joining armed conflict. Then came Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Since a Supreme Court ruling eliminated the U.S. Constitution as an obstacle to protecting the unborn, abortion advocates are arguing in state courts that pro-life laws violate state constitutions.
