Mitch McConnell says he's healthy enough to work. A Supreme Court justice

reports his private jet trips and Taylor Swift makes a big announcement.

Those are some of the stories we have lined up for you today on the 7th from the Washington Post.

I'm Jeff Pierre.

It's Friday, September 1st.

Let's get you caught up.

First up, Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election case yesterday. The written plea means Trump won't return to Atlanta on Wednesday.

That's when arraignment hearings for him and 18 co-defendants are scheduled.

The former president faces 13 charges that he took part in a vast conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.

It's one of his four ongoing criminal cases.

In related news, two former leaders of the far right proud boys group were sentenced yesterday for crimes related to the January 6th attack.

Joseph Biggs was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

Zachary Reel was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Zacharyrell was sentenced to 15 years.

There were two of the longest January 6 sentences handed down yet. Number two, Mitch McConnell released the letter saying he's medically clear to work.

The Senate Minority Leader F froze while speaking in public this week.

It was the second time that's happened in five weeks.

The letter was released yesterday and was from the attending physician of Congress.

Wednesday's incident has raised fresh concerns about the 81-year-old's health,

and some Republicans outside of the Senate have called for McConnell to step down.

But as Republican Senate colleagues

have remained supportive of McConnell,

at least publicly.

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