Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was discharged from George Washington University Hospital on Friday after being admitted for feeling lightheaded during a Senate Democratic retreat. Tests ruled out a stroke and showed no evidence of seizures. He is now looking forward to returning to the Senate on Monday.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has been met with a lawsuit alleging that the state misled dozens of migrants, but this has not stopped the passing of a bill that expands a program used to fly migrants to Democratic-led cities and states. The bill grants the state authority to move asylum seekers around the country with little oversight, and has been met with criticism from Democrats who argue it is a political stunt. The bill is now awaiting DeSantis' signature, and if signed, will go into effect July 1.
President Joe Biden has declined a request from Fox News for a pre-Super Bowl interview, instead opting to do an interview with Fox Soul, a streaming platform aimed at Black Americans. However, Fox has canceled the interview, continuing the Biden administration's icy relationship with the right-wing channel. The annual presidential Super Bowl interview is usually taped on the Friday before the game, but Biden is not expected to participate this year.
The White House announced today that Kate Bedingfield is leaving her role as Communications Director and will be replaced by Ben LaBolt, a top Democratic communications professional. LaBolt is expected to bring “a wealth of experience in strategic communications, crisis management, and political strategy” to the role, and is the first openly gay White House communications director. Bedingfield has been a key figure in the White House’s communications strategy since the start of the Biden presidency, and LaBolt is expected to continue her work.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has been appointed by the Justice Department to investigate former President Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the mishandling of classified government records. ABC News has reported that Smith has subpoenaed former Vice President Mike Pence as part of the inquiry, and other individuals may have been subpoenaed as well. Smith has also been investigating Trump's role in the attack and his handling of classified documents in key battleground states.
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was admitted to a Washington, DC hospital Wednesday night after feeling lightheaded at the Senate Democratic retreat. Initial tests did not show any signs of a new stroke, but Fetterman, who had a near-fatal stroke last year, is remaining in the hospital overnight for observation and further tests. Joe Calvello, Fetterman's communications director, said in a statement that initial tests do not show any signs of a new stroke and that he is in good spirits.
At a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, Twitter executives faced questioning over their handling of a 2020 New York Post story about Hunter Biden's laptop. It was revealed that Twitter had previously changed its policy to protect former President Donald Trump from consequences for breaking the rules, and had requested the removal of a tweet from model Chrissy Teigen insulting the then-President. The hearing highlighted the complex relationship between social media platforms and the government, and the ongoing debate about content moderation.
Pennsylvania Democrats won a decisive victory in three special elections for the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, giving them control of the chamber for the first time in 12 years. This majority gives them the power to block GOP-led initiatives, including a potential anti-abortion ballot measure. The special elections were the culmination of several months of electoral drama, with Democrats winning in all three districts, and could have implications for the upcoming 2020 presidential election.