July 23, 2025

https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/frances-macron-sues-candace-owens-defamation-over-claims-brigitte-macron

"French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative podcast host Candace Owens, after she claimed France's first lady was actually born a man.

The 22-count lawsuit, filed in Delaware, does not specify a damages amount, but comes after Owens reportedly claimed Brigitte Macron was born male, stole someone's identity and transitioned to a woman. The Macrons have strongly denied the accusations and demanded Owens retract the statements, which were reportedly denied.

The couple said they decided to take legal action after Owens doubled down on the accusations, which they claimed were "outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions." The comments were part of Owens' eight-part series on the couple.

"These claims are demonstrably false, and Owens knew they were false when she published them," the lawsuit states. "Yet, she published them anyway. And the reason is clear: it is not the pursuit of truth, but the pursuit of fame."

July 23, 2025

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-subcommittee-passes-motion-subpoena-clintons-over-maxwell-connection

"A House subcommittee on Wednesday passed a motion to issue subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over their connection with former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

The subcommittee does not have the power to issue the subpoenas themselves, but the orders are expected to be sent by House Oversight Chairman James Comer in the coming days. It is not clear if any deposition would take place during the chamber's August recess, or if the subject will wait until September.

The motion was introduced by Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Scott Perry, who blasted Democrats for allegedly pretending to care about Epstein's victims.

"It's disappointing how Democrats, who shielded this convicted sex criminal for years, now are acting like they suddenly care about the victims," Perry told Just The News. "They didn't care then and they don't care now."

The move comes the same day Comer subpoenaed Maxwell for a deposition, which will take place next month at the prison where Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and related offenses."

July 23, 2025 5:35pm

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-establish-january-6-select-committee-after-august-recess

House Republicans are expected to create a long-awaited select subcommittee that will investigate the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot when lawmakers return from the August recess in September, sources told The Hill on Wednesday.

Georgia GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk will lead the new select committee, which is expected to focus specifically on the riot and will be part of the House Judiciary Committee. Loudermilk also led the previous investigation into the Democratic-led select committee in the last Congress.

House Speaker Mike Johnson first announced plans to establish the new committee in January, promising to deliver answers for Americans that were overlooked by Democrats on the initial panel.

The plans come after House Republicans filed a resolution on Wednesday to create the subcommittee. It had been delayed over questions on how it would be funded and what it would be authorized to investigate, the outlet reported.

“House Republicans are proud of our work so far in exposing the false narratives peddled by the politically motivated January 6 Select Committee during the 117th Congress, but there is clearly more work to be done,” Johnson told the outlet. “The resolution introduced today will establish this Select Subcommittee so we can continue our efforts to uncover the full truth that is owed to the American people. House Republicans remain intent on delivering the answers that House Democrats skipped over.”