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CIA Whistleblower Alleging Massive COVID Cover-Up Involving Dr. Fauci Testifies on Capitol Hill

CIA Whistleblower Alleging Massive COVID Cover-Up Involving Dr. Fauci Testifies on Capitol Hill

A CIA officer alleging intelligence officials downplayed evidence that COVID may have started in a Wuhan, China, lab and accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of improperly influencing the government’s review of the virus’ origins testified in front of Congress on Wednesday. The Hearing As reported on Thursday’s AM Update, Special Operations Officer James Erdman III appeared, …

5/14 AM Update: Trump Begins High Stakes China Summit, CIA Whistleblower on COVID, AOC Tops ’28 Poll

5/14 AM Update: Trump Begins High Stakes China Summit, CIA Whistleblower on COVID, AOC Tops ’28 Poll

AM Update for 5/14/26: President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, as both leaders face economic pressure at home and major disputes over trade, Taiwan, AI, Iran, and energy. A CIA officer testifies under subpoena, accusing intelligence officials of downplaying evidence that COVID-19 began with a lab incident …

5/13 AM Update: CA Mayor Admits To Being Chinese Foreign Agent, Patel Clashes with Dems, MA Shooting

5/13 AM Update: CA Mayor Admits To Being Chinese Foreign Agent, Patel Clashes with Dems, MA Shooting

AM Update for 5/13/26: The mayor of Arcadia, California, resigns after pleading guilty to helping run a pro-China propaganda outlet at the direction of Chinese government officials. FBI Director Kash Patel faces a contentious Senate budget hearing that quickly turned into a fight over reports about his conduct, travel, and leadership of the bureau. A …

Biden Seeks to Block DOJ Release of Potentially Damaging 2017 Audio of His Talks with Ghostwriter

Biden Seeks to Block DOJ Release of Potentially Damaging 2017 Audio of His Talks with Ghostwriter

Former President Joe Biden is preparing to attempt to block the release of audio recordings from his 2017 interviews with the ghostwriter behind his memoir Promise Me, Dad. The Recordings The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, filed suit in March 2024 in federal court in Washington, D.C., under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), …

Suspect in WH Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Pleads Not Guilty as Lawyers Try to Get Blanche and Pirro Off Case

Suspect in WH Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Pleads Not Guilty as Lawyers Try to Get Blanche and Pirro Off Case

The suspect in last month’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting pleaded not guilty in D.C. federal court Monday morning, as his lawyers argued the prosecution is tainted by a conflict of interest. The Plea As reported on Tuesday’s AM Update, Cole Thomas Allen, 31, appeared before Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden in an orange …

5/12 AM Update: ‘Mildly’ Positive Hantavirus U.S. Case, Biden Fights Audio Release, Hoosiers at WH

5/12 AM Update: ‘Mildly’ Positive Hantavirus U.S. Case, Biden Fights Audio Release, Hoosiers at WH

AM Update for 5/12/26: Eighteen passengers from a cruise ship tied to a deadly hantavirus outbreak are now being monitored at U.S. health facilities, with one person testing “mildly” positive. The suspect charged in last month’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting pleads not guilty, as his attorneys move to remove U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and …

The Best Outtakes from When Megyn’s Kids Anchored a Special Mother’s Day Edition of ‘AM Update’

The Best Outtakes from When Megyn’s Kids Anchored a Special Mother’s Day Edition of ‘AM Update’

In what is turning into a very sweet annual tradition, Megyn’s kids took over the AM Update hosting duties this morning as a Mother’s Day gift to her. Megyn generally records Monday’s update late Sunday, but Yates, Yardley, and Thatcher wanted to give their mom the night off. The trio got behind the mic and …

5/11 AM Update: Spencer Pratt Surging in LA Mayor Race, DNC Autopsy Report Fight, UFO Files Released

5/11 AM Update: Spencer Pratt Surging in LA Mayor Race, DNC Autopsy Report Fight, UFO Files Released

AM Update for 5/11/26: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is gaining new traction in prediction markets after last week’s debate, while accusing CBS News of selectively editing an interview into a hit piece. Democrats are escalating pressure on DNC Chair Ken Martin to release the party’s full 2024 election autopsy, as party insiders suggest …

Judge Unseals Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported 2019 Suicide Note Allegedly Found by Former Cellmate

Judge Unseals Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported 2019 Suicide Note Allegedly Found by Former Cellmate

Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged jailhouse note is now unsealed, as a former inmate describes him unraveling behind bars. The Note As reported on Friday’s AM Update, a handwritten note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein after his first suicide attempt was unsealed Wednesday, years after his former cellmate said he discovered it inside their jail cell. The …

5/8 AM Update: Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released, Cruise Hantavirus Fear Grows, Rubio Meets Pope

5/8 AM Update: Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released, Cruise Hantavirus Fear Grows, Rubio Meets Pope

AM Update for 5/8/26: Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note is now public, as a former inmate says the disgraced financier appeared to unravel after being denied bail and realizing he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Democrat Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is abruptly resigning just months into her fifth term, after a …

‘New York Times’ Sued by Federal Watchdog Group Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Man

‘New York Times’ Sued by Federal Watchdog Group Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Man

A federal discrimination watchdog is suing The New York Times, alleging the paper violated the Civil Rights Act when it passed over a white male to fill an open editor position. The Lawsuit As reported on Thursday’s AM Update, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against The Times on behalf of a …