Yesterday, Mitch McConnell had another deer-in-the-headlight moment when questioned about running for re-election in 2026. Tucker Carlson predicts the Biden administration will start a war with Russia to secure the election. Also, the late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers dropped a trailer for their new podcast, Strike Force 5, and it’s hella cringy.

ENTERTAINMENT MINUTE:

• Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and others start podcast about Hollywood strikes together
• Max is reportedly testing bringing CNN breaking news alerts to all your favorite shows
• CNN to shutter $100 million streaming service, CNN Plus, after a month
• Mark Thompson Helped Steady 2 News Outlets. Can He Do the Same at CNN?

TUCKER PREDICTS WAR; CHINA ANNEXES RUSSIA

• TUCKER: “There will be a hot war between the United States and Russia within the next year”
• Putin Powerless to Complain About China Claiming Russia Territory
• Putin Powerless to Complain About China Claiming Russia Territory
• China has declared part of Russia as its territory on new official maps
• The 2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday

SILVER ALERT! US CONGRESS’ WALKING DEAD

• en. Mitch McConnell appearing to have another scary episode
• McConnell’s hospitalization raises questions for GOP’s future
• Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze mid-sentence
• Dianne Feinstein, 90, cedes power of attorney to daughter — but still serves in Congress
• 'We have our options' if GOP push a SCOTUS nomination before election: Speaker Pelosi
• "Has your husband ever made a stock purchase or sale based on information received from you?"
• CT'22: Rep. Rosa DeLauro talks about the 3rd District race
• Rep. Frederica Wilson discusses Juneteenth becoming federal holiday on TWISF
• John Fetterman Posts Video To Twitter As He Recovers From Stroke
• Pennsylvania US Senate candidate Fetterman suffers stroke but says he’s ‘well on my way to a full recovery’
• Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for depression after his stroke raises questions about the connection. Here’s what we know
• Killing the mood: analysis shows STI rates rising in seniors
• Prevalence of Financial Fraud and Scams Among Older Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Here’s how much money Americans lose to online scammers at every age
• Illegal Call Centers Are Tricking Senior Americans Into Losing $3 Billion