* GOP Chooses CA Rep. Kevin McCarthy As Next Speaker In House By Secret-ballot Vote - Freedom Index: Kevin McCarthy 61% - Jim Jordan 80%.

* Guest: Bryan Rust - Over the past 50 years, Rust Coins has been working to educate customers about precious metals - rustcoinandgift.com.

* Honest Money Report: Gold: $1210.90 Silver: $14.16.

* Gold is real money, timeless insurance, nature's currency!

* Norm Franz: “Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants – but debt is the money of slaves.”!

* Bitcoin scammers impersonate Musk and Target - USA Today.

* Pink's husband Carey Hart threatens California wildfire looters 'will be shot on site' - USA Today.

* Laura Ingraham ending her syndicated radio program to spend more time with her family. Besides keeping her slot on Fox News, Ingraham will transition to podcasting.

* Kansas City Health Department pours bleach on food meant for homeless people - Then health officials change course.