In the news today: What the heck is up with Rep. Madison Cawthorn? Seriously, Cawthorn’s story about how he met his soon-to-be-ex-wife is so bizarre that it defies description. Cawthorn’s proven willingness to lie about his own life story might explain some of it, but if he’s not lying? Eeeesh.

In news that actually counts as news, the CDC has shortened the length of time those that have tested positive for COVID-19 but have no other symptoms must isolate, from 10 days down to five. Trump and his allies are waging all-out legal wars to keep their communications hidden from Jan. 6 investigators, but it’s still not working. And a man who wanted to be famous for being deplorable got both of his wishes—only to have second thoughts, of course.

Here’s some of what you may have missed: