1. White House: Biden won’t pardon his son Hunter: Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Biden would not intervene if his son Hunter Biden is convicted on tax and gun possession charges.
  2. Jim Jordan pauses Mark Zuckerberg’s contempt of Congress vote: Congressman Jim Jordan has delayed a vote on whether Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg should be held in contempt of Congress. The pause comes after Facebook provided additional documents related to an ongoing investigation into alleged censorship.
  3. New studies: Facebook doesn’t make people more partisan: Recent research suggests that Facebook does not increase political partisanship among its users, adding a new dimension to the ongoing debate about the impact of social media on politics.
  4. Biden announces action on heat as nation sizzles: President Biden has announced measures to address the extreme heat affecting the nation, stating that the impact of such heat cannot be denied even by those who do not believe in the current climate crisis.