John Bickley

For the past year, Scott battled prostate cancer, eventually leaving him unable to walk.

Yet he carried on with his show nonetheless, filming from his hospital bed.

He's been praised for exemplifying fortitude and courage of conviction in his work, even in the face of death.

We pray for Scott and his family.

The DOJ has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The federal probe centers on Powell's testimony regarding the renovations at the Federal Reserve Building, which have gone way over budget.

Powell confirmed the probe last night, accusing the Trump administration of using the threat of prosecution to pressure the central bank into lowering interest rates.

He called the investigation an unprecedented challenge to the Fed's independence, insisting monetary policy must be guided by economic conditions, not political demands.

I have served at the Federal Reserve under four administrations, Republicans and Democrats alike.

In every case, I have carried out my duties without political fear or favor, focused solely on our mandate of price stability and maximum employment.

Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats.

I will continue to do the job the Senate confirmed me to do with integrity and a commitment to serving the American people.

Meanwhile, the White House said the president did not call for the investigation into Powell and that he knew nothing about it.

The president's message follows the U.S.

military-led capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and a strict American blockade of Venezuelan oil shipments, which has effectively cut off Caracas' longtime energy lifeline to Cuba.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel responded by rejecting U.S.

threats, insisting that his country is, quote, free, independent, and sovereign, and prepared to defend itself.

The move underscores how the dramatic shift in Venezuela's political landscape is now pulling Havana into the spotlight, threatening to deepen an already severe energy and economic crisis on the island and raising the stakes for U.S.-Cuba relations.

The president is scheduled to meet tomorrow with key officials to assess next steps with Iran amid reports that its regime has killed thousands of protesters.

Daily Wire political reporter Cameron Orkin reports.