US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has had her Twitter account temporarily restricted after posting a graphic that referred to a “Trans Day of Vengeance” following a school shooting in Nashville. Twitter has removed more than 5,000 tweets and retweets of the graphic and the suspension is expected to last for seven days. The incident has sparked debate among social media users over how social media companies should handle controversial content posted by public figures.
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On Saturday, a U.S. Senate staffer was stabbed in Washington, D.C., suffering life-threatening injuries including potential brain bleeding and a punctured lung. Witnesses said the suspect, Glynn Neal, attacked the staffer without provocation, leaving him "bleeding from the head." Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), for whom the staffer works, released a statement asking for prayers for a speedy recovery. Police are still investigating the incident.
A congressional delegation led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) visited the D.C. jail where Donald Trump supporters are being held for their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. At the news conference, Greene and other Republican House members claimed that the Jan. 6 defendants are being deprived of due process and medical care, leading to chaotic protests and hecklers. The situation has raised questions about the conditions of the D.C. jail and the rights of those accused of involvement in the Capitol riot.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbitt who was killed during the Jan. 6 riots, to discuss McCarthy's previous comments about Babbitt's death. Witthoeft has been organizing nightly protests outside the D.C. jail since Aug. 1, and estimates that 5,000-8,000 people have been live streaming the protests. After the meeting, Witthoeft said it went well and she was expecting good things to come from it.
Ray Epps, an Arizona man at the center of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the January 6th Capitol attack, has demanded a public retraction from Fox News host Tucker Carlson. His attorney has sent a letter to Carlson and Fox News, claiming that Carlson has been pushing false information about Epps' involvement in the attack. This has raised questions about the accuracy of the information presented on Fox News and has highlighted the need for media outlets to be more responsible in their reporting.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to face a grilling from US lawmakers this Thursday in his first sworn testimony before Congress, with the hearing focusing on data privacy and security. In preparation, Chew has been taking part in near-daily, multi-hour prep sessions with TikTok personnel and the app has organized a gathering of creators in D.C. to show their support. The hearing is expected to be a high-stakes event, with Chew’s performance likely to have a major impact on the future of the app in the US.
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump may have committed a crime through his attorneys, allowing prosecutors to sidestep protections afforded to Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran. The ruling is based on a federal grand jury subpoena issued to Corcoran, and could force him to appear before the grand jury to testify about notes and exchanges with his client. The ruling is not a judgement on Trump's guilt or innocence, but could have major implications for the investigation into Trump's handling of classified records.
GOOD Meat has received a "no questions" letter from the FDA, indicating that the administration is satisfied that their lab-grown chicken product is safe to sell in the US. The company is now in talks with restaurants and food service companies about potential partnerships, and needs approval from the US Department of Agriculture in order to sell to consumers. If approved, GOOD Meat's lab-grown chicken would be the first of its kind to hit the market in the US, and is said to be more sustainable and healthier than traditional chicken.