House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has blocked two Democrats, Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, from serving on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in a move seen as political payback for the Democrats' removal of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from committees earlier this year. McCarthy has cited a “new standard” from Democrats for why he would strip Schiff and Swalwell of their committee seats, and the decision has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle. The move is seen as a response to the Democrats' decision to remove Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) from committees, and it remains to be seen how the decision will affect the House Intelligence Committee's ability to fulfill its duties.
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Adult Swim has cut ties with Justin Roiland, co-creator of the popular animated series "Rick & Morty," following the recent revelation that he faces felony charges related to alleged domestic abuse. Roiland has been charged with one felony count of domestic battery and one felony count of false imprisonment, and Adult Swim has stated that it intends to continue with the show's seventh season but has ended its association with Roiland. The charges against Roiland have not yet been proven in court.
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Mike Pence recently asked an attorney to review four boxes of documents stored in his Indiana home, which revealed around a dozen classified documents. These documents were promptly turned over to the FBI, and Pence denied taking any classified documents when asked in Iowa. The FBI is now investigating the documents to determine their origin and if any laws were broken.
Judge McBurney is considering whether to release a report from a special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to interfere with the 2020 election results. The Fulton County District Attorney's office argued that disclosing the report could violate the rights of potential defendants and negatively affect the ability to prosecute. Judge McBurney said he would rule at a later date and the decision could have major implications for the future of the investigation.