Sen. Rand Paul on his confrontation of Trump and Senate GOP over Iran strikes

President Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran has won support from most Senate Republicans, but Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is the lone exception. Paul, the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, said Mr. Trump should not have acted without congressional approval and argues that the president isn’t allowed to begin any military action in … Read more

Sen. Rand Paul on breaking away from Senate Republicans over some of Trump’s policies

As chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Sen. Rand Paul is at the center of some of the country’s most critical debates. He speaks with Robert Costa about why he doesn’t support President Trump’s decision to launch strikes in Iran and how he feels about new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Source link

Taylor Frankie Paul video reignites fevered online discourse around domestic violence

When a 45-second video of reality star Taylor Frankie Paul hurling metal barstools at her ex-boyfriend during a 2023 altercation surfaced just days before her season of “The Bachelorette” was set to premier on ABC, the fallout was swift. ABC said it wouldn’t air the show. Some cast members from both “The Secret Lives of … Read more

‘Mormon Wives’ star addresses Taylor Frankie Paul fallout and pulled ‘Bachelorette’ season

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper is speaking out for the first time since ABC pulled co-star Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” amid allegations of domestic violence. Paul is under investigation in connection with at least three domestic violence incidents since 2023, according to Utah authorities. Last week, ABC cancelled … Read more

Taylor Frankie Paul under investigation in connection with allegation of third domestic violence incident

Officials are investigating allegations of a third domestic violence incident involving “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, a police spokesman told NBC News on Tuesday. Mortensen contacted the West Jordan, Utah, Police Department last month with allegations of domestic violence against Paul stemming from an incident in 2024, the … Read more

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ castmates speak out amid Taylor Frankie Paul fallout

Shortly after the video was published, a Disney spokesperson confirmed that ABC had pulled Taylor’s season of “The Bachelorette,” which was set to premiere on Sunday. “My personal history as a survivor makes it impossible for me to stay silent,” castmate Layla Taylor said in a Friday Instagram story. “I stand firmly against domestic violence … Read more

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ cast raised Taylor Frankie Paul concerns at meeting with ABC executives

Cast members from Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” told ABC executives at a meeting earlier this month they had concerns about continuing the show if “MomTok” founder Taylor Frankie Paul remained involved, according to audio obtained by NBC News. The roughly 30-minute Zoom meeting came on March 7, following an incident involving Paul … Read more

“The Bachelorette” season with Taylor Frankie Paul canceled after 2023 video surfaces, ABC says

ABC has scrubbed the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” starring Taylor Frankie Paul, citing a newly released video from 2023. Thursday’s unprecedented cancellation of the already filmed season of the long-running reality television show comes days before it was to premiere, on Sunday.  “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have … Read more

Taylor Frankie Paul seen attacking ex boyfriend with chair in newly released video

A new video released on Thursday shows Taylor Frankie Paul attacking her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in front of her daughter three years ago. Shortly after the video was published, a Disney spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that they had pulled Taylor’s season of “The Bachelorette,” which was set to premiere on Sunday. “In light of the … Read more

Heated exchanges between Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Markwayne Mullin at confirmation hearing

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky accused Homeland Security secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin of being “a man with anger issues” at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The conflict appears to stem from alleged comments Mullin made about a 2017 attack against Paul. Watch some of the tense exchanges. Source link