•Comey Pleads Not Guilty — The former FBI director's trial is set for January, but even prosecutors admit the case may fall apart under pressure from the Justice Department.

•California Fire Arson Arrest — Authorities charge 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht with intentionally setting the deadly Palisades Fire once blamed on climate change.

•Shutdown & Epstein Files Spin — Senate Democrats claim Republicans are blocking the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, a talking point that collapses under basic scrutiny.

•PBS Sells Bob Ross Art — Public TV finally releases the painter's iconic works to fundraise amid Republican calls to defund PBS and NPR.

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.

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