Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas start with Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment, claiming that Sen. Rand Paul was “obsessed” with trying to put him in jail. This led Paul to have Fauci’s lawyer removed from the hearing, and promise repercussions. Why the focus on early pandemic decisions now?
The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, but questions remain over whether Todd Blanche will be confirmed as Attorney General after Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that he’s not currently prepared to support the nomination.
Aaron was on Capitol Hill today as Epstein survivors delivered files directly to Republican offices. He breaks down what it was like on the ground and what the survivors are hoping to achieve.
Iran launched a surprise overnight attack against U.S. forces, with Trump responding with an unambiguous threat of major escalation. Both President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Netanyahu were in Washington yesterday for Lindsey Graham’s memorial service and each met separately with Trump. Could an escalation in the war be coming soon?
Mitch McConnell has extended his Senate leave again, and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is now demanding McConnell either personally explain his condition or resign. Will McConnell feel the pressure and step aside?
The Trump administration is ending a program that has been subsidizing Medicare Part D premiums, a $3.6 billion program providing prescription drugs for those on Medicare that Medicare head Dr. Mehmet Oz has framed as an unnecessary “bailout.” What does this mean for Americans who depend on the coverage?
And finally: a former aide to Gavin Newsom, Ruby Rippey, has come forward with new details about a two-decades-old affair. Is this the beginning of the 2028 opposition research cycle ramping up?
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