Tuesday Afternoon Update: New FBI Reports In Biden Docs Scandal, Pfizer’s COVID-Related Sales Dwindle, Steph Curry Slammed

Tim MeadsJanuary 31, 2023

This article is a companion piece to today’s Morning Wire Afternoon Update. Click to listen to the podcast version. Here.

FBI Searched Biden’s Think Tank In November, Report Claims

A new report Indicates The FBI searched Penn Biden Center in November. CBS News published Tuesday a report that suggested that the FBI was involved in the search of classified documents related to President Biden. Federal agents searched Biden’s office in the Penn Biden Center in November. It’s not clear what, if anything, the search turned up. It has been reported that the FBI found classified documents in Biden’s home when agents searched it in mid-January.

Santos Resigns from Committees

New York Congressman George Santos (R) told House Republican His colleagues have informed him that he will resign from any committees. A freshman congressman has confessed to falsifying parts of his career as well as his personal life. He is currently under investigation and there are many calls to resign.

Ukraine One Step closer to NATO membership, claims Report

Ukraine has reportedly gained the support of Poland and the Baltic states in its quest for Western fighter jets. Poland however stated that it can only happen in cooperation with NATO countries. It will not act independently. “full coordination” Its allies. The U.S. and Britain show no signs that they’ve changed their stance of refusing to provide the warplanes to Kyiv after almost a year of battling Russia’s invading forces.

Winter Weather Can Cause Travel Headaches

Today’s severe winter storms in Texas and the surrounding states caused nearly 1,500 flights to be cancelled and brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 69 through Arkansas. According to the Austin Fire Department, there were numerous auto collisions in Austin, Texas. At least one person was killed. According to police, they responded to collisions about every three minutes this morning. Weather officials anticipate that the systems will continue to build through Arkansas and Tennessee.

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Interview Monday U.S. U.S.Y stated that children aged 13 are not allowed to use social media platforms. “developing their identity.” We have a full report in tomorrow’s Morning Wire.

McDonald’s Sales Increase

Any company that is “lovin’” global inflation, it appears that it’s the fast-food chain McDonald’s. The company announced an increase of 12% in global sales for the fourth quarter 2022. Experts believe that consumers flock to Big Mac’s for cheap food options, as prices rose. According to new data from the University of Michigan, more than 10% of Americans older than 50 are addicted to processed foods.

Pfizer’s COVID-Related Sales Dwindle

According to data reported by CNN, Pfizer’s COVID vaccine and therapy sales boom is over. In 2022, the company earned $57 billion through the Jab and the oral Paxlovid. This is 60% of the company’s total revenue. But, it is projected that this number will drop to $21 million in 2023. The massive drop in sales is likely due to overstocking by governments on the vaccine and pill.

DeSantis Announces Plans to Defund State Colleges’ DEI

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announcement a plan on Tuesday to rid the state’s public universities of DEI — or Diversity Equity Inclusion initiatives. The Republican governor’s plan will abolish all DEI departments and forbid requiring so-called “diversity statements” and “diversity training.”

Michael Jackson’s Nephew To Play Late Uncle

The late-Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson In a forthcoming biopic by Lionsgate, Jaafar will portray his uncle. Jaafar, the 26-year old nephew of the late pop icon who died in 2009, is being portrayed by Lionsgate. His father Jermaine Jackson is Michael’s brother and a former member of The Jackson 5.

Steph Curry Slammed for Opposing Low-Income Housing

Steph Curry, NBA star, is Coming under scrutiny For opposing low-income housing within his neighborhood. The Golden State Warriors legend is reportedly demanding that the California town of Atherton either scrap the development of 16 townhouses on a 1.5-acre plot of land near his family’s home — or pay to build a fence and shrubbery blocking the development from his view. Curry has been accused of hypocrisy by critics who have attacked him for using his platform to support progressive causes, and to protest the so-called wealth gap. Curry and his wife are also outspoken supporters for Biden.

This article is a companion piece to today’s Morning Wire Afternoon Update. Click to listen to the podcast version. Here.