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Former President Donald Trump is citing a legal case involving former President Bill Clinton, a handful of audiotapes, and a sock drawer in his defense against his federal indictment. What is the “Clinton sock drawer” case, and is the precedent it set relevant to Trump’s charges?

The Clinton Sock Case: Clinton was interviewed 79 times during his presidency by historian Taylor Branch.

Outlets across the spectrum are analyzing the viewership ratings of Fox News Opinion (Right Bias) in the days following the firing of Tucker Carlson (Right Bias) to assess the impact the surprise removal is having on the network’s audience size. 

Details: The Monday prior to his firing, Carlson’s show drew 3.2 million viewers. This past Monday following the news of Carlson’s firing, the

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was recently denied Secret Service protection, suggesting the Biden Administration unfairly denied his request.

The Details: Kennedy’s request, which he says “included a 67-page report from the world's leading protection firm,” was denied by the Department of Homeland Security 88 days after it was filed. Kennedy, who cited his

U.S. inflation rose 0.2% in June from May and 3% annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Details: The 3% annual jump in the consumer price index (CPI) was the lowest since March 2021. Energy prices are down roughly 17% from a year ago, and prices of used cars and trucks are down roughly 5%. Core prices, which exclude food and energy items, are up 4.8% from a year ago