UPDATED: Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham addressed the release of text messages they sent to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows as the January 6 siege on the Capitol unfolded, in which they each urged him to get the president to speak out and get the rioters to stop. Hannity insisted to viewers…

Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) has "relaunched" the Creative Rights Caucus with a new Republican co-chair – Drew Ferguson (R-GA). The caucus advocates for the creative industries and their workers. “I am so proud to be partnering with Rep. Drew Ferguson to relaunch the Creative Rights Caucus," Chu said. “I helped to…

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was ordered to return millions of dollars in proceeds from a book he wrote last year on the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics passed a resolution ordering Cuomo to return an estimated $5.1 million to the state’s attorney general, according to the…

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti faced a relatively brisk confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for his nomination as U.S. ambassador to India , and responded to one question over allegations that he was aware that one of his top advisers engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment but did not take action to…

The House committee investigating the Jan.6 attack on the Capitol voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that Donald Trump ’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows be held in contempt of Congress. But the hearing revealed new information about what Meadows initially provided to the committee: thousands of pages of…

Eman Varoqua has been promoted to executive producer of Nightline at ABC News . Varoqua, who most recently has been senior broadcast producer, succeeds Steve Baker, who departed earlier this year, having been in the role since 2017. Varoqua joined ABC News in 2018 as senior producer, and has led team coverage of topics…

Time has named entrepreneur Elon Musk as its Person of the Year , selecting him for “creating solutions to an existential crisis, for embodying the possibilities and the perils of the age of tech titans, for driving society's most daring and disruptive transformations.” The publication put their selection of Musk in…

"I'm back!" declared Kate McKinnon as Dr. Anthony Fauci in the opening seconds of Saturday Night Live tonight to a roar from the audience. "Do we both still think I'm sexy or are we done with that," added the late-night MVP in her beloved role as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director and…

The Friday night appearance of President Joe Biden on Jimmy Fallon’s couch goosed the last night show’s ratings in several areas. It was the 79-year-old Biden’s first appearance as president on the show, although he did appear previously when he was the outgoing vice president. The interview was non-confrontational…

Plans for Covid-19 passports that restrict various indoor entertainment options were shouted down by protesters in UK streets today The UK government’s so-called “Plan B” restrictions started yesterday with the mandate for masks in indoor theaters, cinemas, and churches. On Tuesday, a vote will take place on whether…

In 1992 the presidential race came down to three main candidates: the Republican incumbent, President George H.W. Bush, Democrat Bill Clinton, and Independent Ross Perot. But they weren't the only contenders for the office. Terence Alan Smith also campaigned—as "America's first drag queen for president." Smith, under…

Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan was the latest celebrity figure to be given a ticket to ride on a Blue Origin space mission Saturday, in what is undoubtedly a promotional opportunity for Jeff Bezos ’ venture. ABC News covered the mission live, along with cable news networks, and the network plans a special…