Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy U.S. surgeon general and Coast Guard rear admiral, is the leading candidate to become the next CDC director. The nomination requires former President Trump’s approval amid ongoing agency challenges and vaccine policy controversies.
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President Donald Trump attacks conservative critics over their opposition to his Iran war policy, calling them "losers" and "nut jobs." The dispute highlights divisions within the right over the conflict, which has drawn widespread condemnation.
The first Republican National Committee primary debate took place Wednesday night without former President Donald Trump, who instead opted for an interview with Tucker Carlson. All six candidates present at the debate answered affirmatively when asked if they would support Trump if he were to become the party's nominee, even if he were a convicted felon. Trump's absence from the debate is a sign of his influence in the Republican Party, and the loyalty of his supporters, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in future debates.
Donald Trump has decided to skip the first Republican National Committee debate next week and is reportedly seeking a sit-down interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson instead. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is currently en route to Europe, and Trump's decision to counterprogram the debate may draw attention away from the event. Trump is also facing his fourth criminal indictment and must turn himself in to Georgia authorities by Aug. 25.
Judge Royce C. Lamberth has denied a motion to vacate the conviction of QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley, who had pleaded guilty to obstruction of Congress during the 2021 Capitol attack. The judge rebuked Fox News host Tucker Carlson for his broadcast claiming to show exonerating footage, citing it as "replete with misstatements and misrepresentations" and "conveniently omitted" in past programming. Chansley's attorney said his client remains committed to fighting for his freedom and the freedom of all Americans.
Six Republican presidential candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence, attended the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday. Moderated by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the event was attended by nearly 2,000 Christian conservative voters and featured discussions on a variety of topics. The candidates received a warm reception from the crowd, and the event was a key step in the road to the Iowa Republican caucuses.
Ray Epps, a Trump supporter who attended the protests in Washington on January 6th, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Tucker Carlson. The suit alleges that Fox News and Carlson used Epps as a “scapegoat” after the Capitol assault, falsely claiming he was an undercover FBI agent responsible for the mob that broke into the Capitol. The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages and argues that Fox News and Carlson recklessly disregarded the truth in a “years-long campaign” of false claims.
Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has settled two lawsuits against the network and television personality Tucker Carlson for $12 million. Grossberg claimed she was harassed, retaliated against, and set up to take the fall for a defamation suit against Fox. The settlement resolves claims against Fox News, its parent company, Carlson, and the network's attorneys. Fox News and Carlson have agreed to pay Grossberg $12 million in recognition of her courage and determination to stand up for herself.