Hunter Biden is battling federal prosecutors in trying to have his initial court appearance on federal firearm charges held via video conference, according to an order filed by a federal judge on Monday. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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PHONING IT IN – Judge demands explanation for Hunter Biden not wanting to appear in person for hearing on federal gun charges. Continue reading …
DRESSING DOWN – GOP lawmaker jokes she will ‘wear a bikini’ to the Senate while slamming new dress code. Continue reading …
CRUDE MOVE – Biden unleashes 50-year ban on mining, drilling across thousands of acres in state. Continue reading …
STEALTH MODE – Debris reportedly found in hunt for $80 million F-35 that crashed in unknown depths of US. Continue reading …
‘NO EXPLANATION’ – Jeffrey Dahmer’s former classmate details chilling encounter with notorious killer. Continue reading …
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POLITICS
DAMAGE CONTROL – White House, Hunter Biden’s team keep shifting goalposts in denying Joe’s involvement with businesses. Continue reading …
‘BAD FOR CONSUMERS’ – Failed Biden nominee quietly picked to oversee crackdown on home appliances. Continue reading …
HERE COMES THE MONEY – Fauci and wife’s net worth revealed following departure from top government post. Continue reading …
‘YOU THINK I’M KIDDING?’ – Biden has a long history of exaggerating his cultural background. Continue reading …
MEDIA
SCABBED OVER – Bill Maher postpones return of ‘Real Time’ as strike negotiations continue. Continue reading …
‘STABBED IN THE BACK’ – Julie Chen Moonves turned to God after being forced to leave CBS talk show. Continue reading …
‘WHO’S THE REAL AUTHORITARIAN?’ – WSJ hammers Newsom for ‘extorting’ businesses by forcing $20/hr minimum wage. Continue reading …
‘NOBODY EVER WINS’ – ‘The View’ co-host Ana Navarro knocks Kristen Welker’s debut ‘Meet the Press’ interview with Trump. Continue reading …
OPINION
JONATHAN TURLEY – Virginia Dem who livestreamed racy videos now says she’s a victim. Is she right? Continue reading …
BRETT TOLMAN – How Hunter Biden’s treatment by Justice Department dramatically differs from similar gun, corruption cases. Continue reading …
PRIMETIME
LAURA INGRAHAM – Liberals don’t care about crime unless it’s committed by those they don’t like. Continue reading …
JESSE WATTERS – The Biden family was doing business with Chinese diamond traders. Continue reading …
SEAN HANNITY – America’s problems have gotten dramatically worse because of Biden’s policies. Continue reading …
GREG GUTFELD – The media act like this was the worst thing to happen in a theater since Lincoln’s assassination. Continue reading …
IN OTHER NEWS
PRESSING NEEDS – American released in Iran prisoner swap reveals what he plans to do back home. Continue reading …
RED FLAGS – Russell Brand’s past haunts him amid in wake of sexual assault allegations. Continue reading …
‘I’M A MONSTER’ – Man makes jailhouse confession in love triangle shooting of fellow 911 dispatcher wife. Continue reading …
BIGGER THAN BOULDER – NFL legend ‘proud’ of Deion Sanders’ impact at Colorado, hopes to see him back in NFL. Continue reading …
DRAMATIC PUPPY RESCUE – Two terrier mix pups were snatched from danger in a ravine in Murphy Canyon in San Diego after a Good Samaritan notified authorities about the struggling animals. Watch the amazing rescue and its aftermath. See video …
VIDEOS
ON TRIAL: Gun control opponents say law ‘erases’ constitutional rights. See video …
WATCH: Fetterman must be a very fragile person: Karl Rove. See video …
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