House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, citing allegations of abuse of power, obstruction and corruption. Thomas Sobocinski refuted Shapley's claim that U.S. Attorney David Weiss said he was not the deciding person on whether charges would be filed in the Hunter Biden case. McCarthy said the House investigations into the Biden family this year have uncovered a “culture of corruption” that demands deeper review.
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U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert has confirmed that she was one of two guests removed from a performance of “Beetlejuice” at the Buell Theatre in Denver on Sunday, after theatergoers complained of her vaping, singing, and recording the performance. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts released a statement saying that it had to remove two guests for violating theater policies, and Boebert later confirmed that she was one of them. This is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Boebert, and it remains to be seen how the incident will affect her reputation and political career.
The CDC has approved an updated booster for COVID-19, urging everyone aged 6 months and older to get the vaccine this fall. The updated vaccine is expected to more closely match the currently circulating variants and the CDC's advisory committee voted 13-1 in favor of the recommendation. The shots are expected to be available soon and the CDC is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated and continue to follow safety protocols.
Owen Shroyer, a host on the conspiracy platform Infowars, was recently sentenced to 60 days in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was charged with several misdemeanors for violating a deferred prosecution agreement from 2019. More than 1,100 defendants have been charged in connection with the attack, and more are expected to be charged in the coming weeks.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has set a new U.S. single-flight endurance record of 371 days in space aboard the International Space Station, surpassing the previous record of 355 days. His stay in space is the first flight longer than a full year by an American astronaut, and he is now scheduled to return to Earth aboard a replacement Soyuz ferry ship on September 27. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine congratulated Rubio on his record-breaking flight, praising his dedication to exploration and discovery.
The U.S. government is launching a major antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday, alleging that the search engine has illegally paid billions of dollars to companies to make it the default choice, blocked out competitors, and used its dominance to charge higher prices for advertisers. The trial will determine if Google has broken the law and what steps should be taken to rein in the company, with the results potentially having a major impact on the search engine industry.
Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by top military officials. The meeting has sparked concerns of a potential arms deal and is expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear weapons program and stalled negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington. Kim's visit is the first foreign trip since he met with U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018 and is expected to take place in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
The Biden administration has taken a major step towards the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a sanctions waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money. This is part of a larger agreement between the U.S. and Iran that will also see the release of five Iranian citizens held in the U.S. The family of one of the prisoners, Xiyue Wang, is cautiously optimistic about the news of the sanctions waiver, and the U.S. and Iran are making progress towards a resolution.