Rep. James Comer (R-KY) appeared on The Lead with CNN’s Jake Tapper, claiming that prosecutors indicted Hunter Biden with an additional nine tax counts that could earn him years in prison, all to shield the First Son from a congressional subpoena.

During the interview, Tapper scoffed at Comer’s claim that the Biden administration is engaged in a “coverup.” As a result, Tapper responded by saying, “Ah, yes! Yes! He indicted him to protect him. Yes! The classic rubric. He indicted him to protect him. I got it!”

Tapper mocking Comer’s claim didn’t go unnoticed. The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur applauded this type of behavior from the CNN host, claiming that he’s a fan of this new Tapper.

“I don’t know what happened to old (Jake Tapper), but I like this new one who challenges foreign leaders and sitting Congressmen,” Uygur wrote Friday on X. “Journalism is about holding the powerful accountable. So, this is a solid development. Credit where credit is due.”

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has launched his new streaming platform called the Tucker Carlson Network, which features various media products.

The Daily Caller co-founder Neil Patel will become CEO of the new company alongside Justin Wells, who will oversee “all programming and content.” According to the press release, “Carlson’s non-subscriber video content will continue to be available on X.”

Several shows will feature Carlson, including “Tucker Carlson Interview,” “After the Tucker Carlson Interview”, “Ask Tucker”, “TC Shorts”, “The Tucker Carlson Encounter”, and “Tucker Carlson Films.”

As for who will be appearing alongside Carlson, the first guests on “Encounter” include golfer John Daly, GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswami, Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy, and Kid Rock. 

Meanwhile, on “Interview”, the subjects are former President Donald Trump, UFC head Dana White, and Argentine President Javier Milei.

“Hey, it’s Tucker Carlson,” Carlson said in a video posted Saturday on X. “We’ve been out of work for 7 or 8 months now, hard to know. Time flies when you’re unemployed, but actually, we have been working in secret and producing an awful lot of material for months now—interviews, etc. And all of it has found its way to TuckerCarlson.com.”

Subscriber-only content is available for $9 per month and $72 per year. Additionally, Carlson hinted at the possibility of the website being part of a larger project.

Fox News disputed the claims of a former employee on Friday. The reporter alleged that the network targeted and fired him for challenging false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Last month, Jason Donner filed a lawsuit for discrimination and retaliation. However, the network argues that he has not shown he faced illegal discrimination.

The lawyers of Fox argued that Donner did not provide evidence that he had joined a political party or that his employers were aware of his political affiliations.

“That law does not protect employees of news media organizations based on their differences of opinion over reporting and commentary on matters of public concern,” Fox attorneys wrote.

Additionally, the network raised concerns about whether he had adequately informed managers when he took sick leave after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and whether he filed the lawsuit within the legally allowed time frame.

Donner joined Fox News in 2010 and worked his way up to become a Capitol Hill reporter and producer. Nonetheless, in the fall of 2022, the network terminated his employment. He was appointed senior adviser to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) after his departure.