Fauci draws GOP ire but Kennedy may be making him a problem for Trump

The public lashing Dr. Anthony Fauci faced on Capitol Hill Monday was illustrative of his enduring unpopularity with the GOP’s conservative base. Yet even as Republicans seek to capitalize on that dislike of the infectious disease expert, former President Donald Trump’s past elevation of Fauci is a potential vulnerability as he fights off an insurgent independent campaign from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

16 minutes ago

Backdoor Border: Hundreds of Thousands of Migrants Stay in U.S. Thanks to Case Dismissals

Migrants are allowed to remain in the United States thanks to deportation cases against them being dropped on President Joe Biden's watch.

21 minutes ago

RFK Jr.’s VP Pick Admits She and Tucker Are ‘On Same Page’

Shanahan’s comment is another instance of the supposed “anti-establishment” campaign showing its right-wing ties.

21 minutes ago

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham Defends Hunter Biden From Federal Gun Charges

"I don't see any good coming from that," Graham, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said of Hunter Biden's felony gun charges.

25 minutes ago

Most Independents And 'Double Haters' Want Trump To End Campaign, Poll Finds

The polling comes days after Trump was convicted on 34 felonies.

28 minutes ago

Padres’ Tucupita Marcano investigated by MLB for alleged gambling violations, faces lifetime ban

A source with knowledge of the matter confirmed that an investigation was underway to determine if Marcano violated the league's gambling policy.

40 minutes ago

Dem Rep. Ruiz: Lab Leak Dismissed Because It Was Part of Unfair Criticism of Officials That Hurts Trust, Endangers Lives

On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "OutFront," Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Ranking Member Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) responded to a question on | Clips

49 minutes ago

Dem Rep. Ruiz: 6 Feet COVID Rule Baseless, But 'They Had to Pick an Arbitrary Number' So People Would 'Understand'

On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "OutFront," Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Ranking Member Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) acknowledged that there | Clips

49 minutes ago

The Low-Key British Newshound Taking Charge of The Washington Post

Robert Winnett is virtually unknown in the U.S. and keeps a low profile in his native Britain, too. This fall, he will oversee the newsroom of Woodward and Bernstein.

51 minutes ago

Biden Expected to Sign Executive Order Restricting Asylum

The move, expected on Tuesday, would allow the president to temporarily seal the border and suspend longtime protections for asylum seekers in the United States.

52 minutes ago

Sequoia partner Doug Leone once again supports Trump after previously renouncing him

Doug Leone said Donald Trump lost his support after January 6 but has now joined a growing list of Silicon Valley elites in endorsing Trump again.

56 minutes ago

Pharma Exec Indicted for Excruciatingly Detailed Death Threats Against Health Insurer

Most Americans loathe their health insurance providers. But one man took his feelings to a significantly darker place, prosecutors say.

1 hour ago

Republican Vince Fong sworn into Kevin McCarthy's old House seat

Now-former California state Assemblyman Vince Fong, a Republican, has been sworn into Congress to complete former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's term.

1 hour ago

Nevada Officials Asked to Remove Residents Registered to Vote at Strip Clubs, Casinos, the Airport, Smoke Shops

Election officials in Clark County, Nevada, have been notified of residents who are registered to vote at commercial businesses.

1 hour ago

Trump reveals Melania’s reaction to hush money trial verdict: Latest updates

Covicted felon says Thursday’s verdict ‘tougher’ for his wife to accept than it is for him

1 hour ago

Netanyahu's Office Says No Date Set to Speak Before Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office denied reports claiming he will speak before a joint meeting of Congress on June 13.

1 hour ago

Epoch Times Executive Accused of Laundering $67 Million

Weidong Guan was charged with three counts in a scheme that the Justice Department said caused revenue to surge for the company, which has promoted Donald Trump and conspiracy theories.

1 hour ago

A med student wanted to simplify his life, so he spent $33,000 turning a van into a tiny house. Take a look inside.

Medical school student Ethan Liebross says he parks his van on the street about 10 minutes from campus and usually cycles to class.

1 hour ago

In Israel and Ukraine, Biden Navigates Two of America’s Most Difficult Allies

President Biden has promised to support the two countries for as long as it takes. Both their wars appear to be at critical turning points.

1 hour ago

The 3rd human case of bird flu in the US has 2 new and troubling symptoms

The H5N1 avian flu virus has its third known infection in a US farmworker. Unlike previous patients, this one had a cough. That could be a bad sign.

1 hour ago

Roaring Kitty could get booted from E*Trade after his social media post revealing his apparent position in GameStop caused the stock to surge

E*Trade is concerned about potential stock manipulation after Keith Gill's post caused GameStop stock to surge, sources told The Wall Street Journal.

1 hour ago

New York Tosses Rep. Stefanik’s Trump Court Complaint

Stefanik supported the former president by complaining about a judge and his clerk in Trump's bank fraud civil suit. The Daily Beast can reveal it was rejected as groundless.

1 hour ago

Congressman's son steals show on House floor, hamming it up for cameras

A young boy sitting behind his father on the House floor has become the latest social media star after performing for the C-SPAN cameras. Republican Rep.

1 hour ago

The 'promised land' jobs of stability and high paychecks for recent grads are falling apart

Tech, finance, and consulting jobs are in scarcer supply now, upending the job search for young grads.

1 hour ago

Nigel Farage Is Back, Upsetting the Applecart of British Politics

Could the Brexit behemoth wind up dominating the Right?

2 hours ago

MSNBC's Weissmann Applauds Joe Biden for 'Living the Rule of Law' by Not Pardoning Son

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Weissmann said Monday on MSNBC's "Deadline" that President Joe Biden was "living the rule of law" by not pardoning his son Hunter's felony gun charges. | Clips

2 hours ago

Texas Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to State Abortion Law Medical Exceptions

The Texas Supreme Court rejected the claim that exceptions to the state's abortion law are confusing, telling doctors to follow the law.

2 hours ago

Google leak reveals a list of past privacy mishaps, from recording children's voices to exposing user addresses in Waze, according to new report

A leaked copy of an internal Google database revealed thousands of privacy-related incidents from 2013 to 2018, according to a new report.

2 hours ago

Takeaways from Day 1 of Hunter Biden’s trial

Guns, addiction and politics hung over jury selection at Hunter Biden’s criminal trial Monday, with at-times emotional questioning that resulted in the selection of a diverse 12-member panel.

2 hours ago

MSNBC's McCaskill: Trump Exhibiting 'Classic Mob Behavior'

MSNBC contributor Claire McCaskill said Monday on "Deadline" that former President Donald Trump exhibited "classic mob behavior" during his legal maneuvers. | Clips

2 hours ago

For-profit nursing home chain scrutinized over patient care

2 hours ago

California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Republican Vince Fong of California has been sworn into Congress after winning a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S.

2 hours ago

Rhys Hoskins sheds a tear, as he expected, in his return to Philly with the Brewers

Rhys Hoskins expected to shed a tear in his return to Philadelphia, and it didn't take long for that to happen.

2 hours ago

Corral Fire in California has firefighters worried as climate change threatens to make fire season worse

2 hours ago

Congressman’s son steals the spotlight while his dad delivers remarks at the Capitol

Rep. John Rose’s 6-year-old son went viral for making hilarious faces while his dad delivered remarks on the House floor.

2 hours ago

Illegal Had Deportation Dismissed Weeks Before Allegedly Shooting NYC Cops

The illegal alien accused of shooting two NYPD officers on Monday had his deportation case dismissed just weeks before.

2 hours ago

Louisiana's GOP-dominated Legislature concludes three-month-long regular session

Louisiana lawmakers adjourned the 2024 legislative session Monday, a three-month long gathering of the GOP-controlled body that was marked by the passage of a slew of conservative policies.

2 hours ago

What to know about the dark web amid Ticketmaster breach

2 hours ago

Charges Dropped Against Trooper Who Shot Black Motorist

Prosecutors announced they’d received new evidence “that would make it impossible” for them to prove that the trooper’s actions were not “an authorized use of force.”

2 hours ago

Research Finds Significant Racial Disparities in Medicaid Re-enrollment

Among those who could not complete the process of renewing their Medicaid coverage, Black and Hispanic Americans were twice as likely as white people to lose their health insurance, a new study found.

2 hours ago

Pollution is a greater global health threat than war, study finds

2 hours ago

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a three-phase agreement including an extended truce.

2 hours ago

India to kick off vote counting for the world’s biggest election, with exit polls projecting a Modi victory

India has started counting votes for its 2024 general election and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks set for a rare third consecutive term in power.

2 hours ago

Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez files to run for reelection as Independent candidate

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey filed a petition with nearly 2,500 signatures to run as an Independent in his quest for reelection to the U.S. Senate.

2 hours ago

Woman dies after SUV she's in is stolen from hospital and crashes into building, police say

Police said someone reported an "elderly parent" was in the vehicle when it was stolen.

2 hours ago

Hunter Biden’s Gun Case Goes to Trial

The president’s son is on trial in Wilmington, Del., on three charges that he lied about his drug use on a federal firearms application in 2018. The unusual prosecution carries stiff penalties: up to 25 years in prison and a $750,000 fine.

2 hours ago

Conspiracy theory-fueled newspaper Epoch Times grew revenue 4x thanks to CFO's crypto crime proceeds, feds say

Federal prosecutors say Bill Guan, an executive at Trump-friendly news outlet the Epoch Times, laundered millions to support the publication.

3 hours ago

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to run for reelection as independent

The senator still has time to withdraw from the race and not appear on the ballot if he's convicted on bribery and corruption charges.

3 hours ago

October Surprise: Georgia Court Schedules Fani Willis Conflict of Interest Hearing One Month Before Election

A Georgia appeals court set a date to hear arguments about Fani Willis remaining on the election interference case against Donald Trump.

3 hours ago

Jurors Selected in Hunter Biden Gun Trial

The jurors were chosen after they answered questions about their experience with guns, views on law enforcement and politics, and exposure to news coverage.

3 hours ago