Sen. Rand Paul says there’s a “very real chance” Fauci could be prosecuted after contentious hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, angering Republican lawmakers. GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who led the hearing, joins “The Takeout” with his reaction. Source link

Michigan Dem senator throws support behind candidate to replace him in contentious primary

Democratic candidates’ remarks under scrutiny as party attempts to flip red states The ongoing Graham Platner scandal in Maine jeopardizes Democratic bids for Senate control, making the midterm elections even more precarious. Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram analyzes several other crucial Senate races featuring controversial candidates, including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Mary Peltola in … Read more

Raskin tells Lawler to ‘get the hell out’ during contentious hearing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A tense hearing on sanctuary city policies devolved Tuesday into a shouting match between Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who accused each other of not caring about the deaths of Americans at the hands of illegal immigrants or anti-ICE protesters killed by federal agents. … Read more

Los Angeles-area wildfires left lead in soil, but how much and where remains contentious

After testing soil from about 1% of the homes burned down in the Eaton Fire, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said residents should feel assured that most properties cleared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers don’t have hazardous amounts of lead. At least one outside scientist is skeptical. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more

James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama appeared in Texas to help shore up support among Black voters for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Tuesday. Talarico has struggled to shore up support among the Black community after a heated primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. Crockett won Black voters … Read more

Supreme Court weighs Trump’s contentious attempt to limit birthright citizenship

WASHINGTON — Tackling one of President Donald Trump’s most provocative policies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considers the lawfulness of his proposal to limit the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for people born on U.S. soil. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Announced on the first … Read more

Senate Democrats wade into their party’s most contentious primaries: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman explores how Democratic senators are ramping up their midterm activity as primary season heats up. Plus, Dan De Luce … Read more

WATCH: Walz, Ellison, Omar refuse to answer when pressed on fraud after contentious fraud hearing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Following the highly anticipated House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud Wednesday, Fox News Digital pressed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison about their roles in the scandal but received no response from the embattled officials. “Why wasn’t the fraud caught sooner, governor?” Walz was … Read more

In Texas, a contentious Republican primary goes down to the wire

The Republican primary for this year’s U.S. Senate election in Texas began, unofficially, two years ago with shots fired over social media. “It will be difficult for [GOP Sen. John Cornyn] to be an effective leader since he is anti-Trump, anti-gun, and will be focused on his highly competitive primary campaign in 2026,” wrote Texas … Read more