Kevin Dietsch
Coverage of Kevin Dietsch in the Nexus archive.
- Fauci pleads the Fifth to COVID questions by US Sen. Rand Paul at intense hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a Senate hearing led by Rand Paul, refusing to answer questions over concerns of potential criminal charges. Fauci cited Paul's 'obsession' with prosecuting him and releasing his personal diary as reasons for his refusal. Paul accused Fauci of misleading statements and said the committee would consider holding him in contempt.
- Private jets descend on Sun Valley's invite-only 'summer camp for billionaires'
The Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference in Idaho, called 'summer camp for billionaires,' begins with hundreds of private jets arriving at Friedman Memorial Airport. Attendees include media and tech leaders discussing AI and media consolidation. The event sees 300-350 daily aircraft, far exceeding normal airport traffic.
- Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act
The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran has cost $25 billion so far. The Supreme Court ruled Louisiana's 2024 election map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, striking a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
- Supreme Court calls Louisiana's House map an 'unconstitutional racial gerrymander'
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Louisiana's congressional map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, weakening the Voting Rights Act's ability to protect minority voting power during redistricting. The decision preserves Section 2 of the law but undermines its effectiveness in preventing discriminatory map-drawing.