The numbers are in from former President Donald Trump’s address to Congress last Tuesday night, drawing in 36.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen. This marks the lowest viewership for any of Trump’s four addresses to Congress. For comparison, the highest-rated presidential address on record belongs to Bill Clinton, who pulled in 66.9 million viewers in 1993.
In South Carolina, the state carried out its first firing squad execution in 15 years on Friday, putting 67-year-old death row inmate Brad Sigmon to death. His execution marks only the fourth time in U.S. history that the method has been used. Sigmon opted for the firing squad over lethal injection and the electric chair, the other two state-approved methods. Prison officials confirmed that shots rang out at 6:05 PM in front of witnesses and members of the media, marking a grim moment in the state’s history.
In a shocking turn of events, a CarMax dealership in Inglewood, California, became the scene of chaos on Saturday when a customer intentionally drove his car into the showroom, hitting employees and several customers. According to CarMax representatives, the suspect had just finished having his vehicle appraised before suddenly accelerating into the dealership. LAPD reported that the suspect attempted to flee after the crash but was quickly taken into custody by Inglewood Police. Several people were injured, with two victims in critical condition. Details surrounding the motive remain unclear.
Meanwhile, Texas Congressman Al Green faced censure from the U.S. House of Representatives after repeatedly shouting during Trump’s congressional address. His outbursts led to his removal from the chamber, and in a 224-198 vote, 10 Democrats sided with Republicans to formally reprimand him. While censure carries no legal consequences, it serves as a public condemnation of conduct deemed inappropriate for a member of Congress. Green is now the fifth House member to be censured this decade.