Sen. Rand Paul, chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that his panel will hold a vote next week on whether to certify Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after Fauci refused to answer questions at his high‑profile hearing. During Wednesday’s hearing, Fauci, appearing under subpoena, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self‑incrimination, declining to respond to more than 90 questions about issues including the destruction of federal records and the origins of COVID‑19.

Paul argued that Fauci’s reliance on the Fifth is “unsupported” because former President Joe Biden granted him a broad pardon for potential federal offenses between 2014 and early 2025, and said the committee would move forward with a contempt resolution despite the claimed privilege. At the hearing, Paul pressed Fauci on whether he had destroyed emails or other records during the period covered by the pardon, emphasizing that Fauci would face no federal criminal jeopardy for truthful answers but still refused to respond on counsel’s advice which raised questions.

In the wake of Fauci’s testimony, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida took to X to urge attorneys general and governors in Florida, Texas, West Virginia and Arkansas to pursue state‑level charges against Fauci, accusing him of “crimes against children” and broader “crimes HE committed against HUMANITY” related to COVID‑19 vaccination policies. Responding publicly, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is opening an investigation into Fauci’s conduct during the pandemic to examine potential state offenses not covered by Biden’s federal pardon, calling Fauci’s repeated refusals to answer senators’ questions “unbelievable.”

Separately, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo told Fox News viewers that any lies Fauci might tell under oath at Paul’s committee would constitute new federal crimes not shielded by the earlier pardon, because presidential clemency can only cover past, not future, acts. Yoo noted that perjury before Congress is prosecutable under federal law and underscored that if investigators can prove Fauci knowingly made materially false statements during this week’s testimony, the Justice Department could still bring criminal charges despite his preemptive pardon.

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An infuriating tragedy unfolded this month as an illegal migrant killed a Connecticut police officer and his girlfriend in a traffic ‘accident,’ and the news gets even more outrageous.

As The New York Post reported on Tuesday, 27-year-old Melissa Ramirez, who is from Mexico, was speeding in a 45 mph zone when she smacked into 38-year-old Connecticut policeman Cooper Whiteside’s Harley Davidson on July 13.

This sent Whiteside and his 34-year-old girlfriend, Brittany Islami, flying through the air. Both were killed.

Per the Post, police stumbled upon a horrific scene:

Whiteside, a Bridgeport police officer, was found “lying in a supine position” and he sustained “significant injuries to his head, upper extremities and torso,” police said in their report.

“His right femur was protruding through the skin,” cops added, noting there was a “large pool of blood” in the road.

Islami — a mom to three children aged 7, 10, and 12 — suffered “significant injuries” and “had blood around her face,” police said, noting she wasn’t wearing a helmet.

When cops searched Ramierez’s vehicle, they found beer spilled all over the place. They also discovered a THC vape cartridge.

Cops found that Ramirez’s blood alcohol content was 0.14, which is almost twice the legal limit (0.08). She also tested positive for cannabis.

Aaron Wolen, one of the responding cops, revealed that he “noticed that her eyes were watery and bloodshot and that a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from her person.”

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to The Post that Ramirez entered America illegally.

“Melissa Esperanza Ramirez-Romero is a criminal illegal alien with charges for Vehicular Manslaughter and DUI. On July 26, 2026, ICE lodged a detainer against her,” the department told the paper.

To make things even more infuriating, Ramirez is not only registered to vote in Connecticut but has voted REPEATEDLY.

We can all guess which party she has supported.

In addition, the Democrat-appointed judge LOWERED Ramirez’s bond from $500,000 to $300,000, citing her “deep ties to the community.”

Yet another black-robed tyrant who needs to be removed from the bench.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s now been CONFIRMED that the illegal alien arrested for k*lling a Connecticut cop and his girlfriend was REGISTERED TO VOTE – and VOTED REPEATEDLY.

Blast this EVERYWHERE!! Here are the confirmed details – thanks to help from @CTCentinal !!!

Melissa Esperanza… pic.twitter.com/LQWQM7P3Fh

— Blue Lives Matter (@bluelivesmtr) July 29, 2026

Ramierez has been charged with two counts of manslaughter, along with a DUI.

She appeared in court on Monday and is scheduled to make a second appearance on August 31.

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Senator Thom Tillis lashed out at Trump on Thursday after the president announced a plan to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General after the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a key vote.

President Trump on Thursday announced a plan to circumvent RINO Senators Cornyn and Tillis after they tried to derail Todd Blanche’s confirmation for Attorney General.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday evening postponed a key vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General.

The Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote on Blanche’s nomination on Thursday morning.

However, Chairman Chuck Grassley postponed the markup vote as RINO Senators Tillis and Cornyn make demands from the DOJ on its language related to restricting Trump’s IRS agreement.

Per Grassley’s spokesperson: “Chairman Grassley works to set President Trump’s nominees up for success in committee, not failure. Senators Cornyn and Tillis want written assurances from the Department of Justice regarding the Trump-IRS settlement. Tomorrow’s markup is postponed as work continues to secure sufficient support in committee to favorably report Attorney General-nominee Todd Blanche, who is highly qualified for the job.”

On Thursday morning, President Trump said he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination until Senators Cornyn and Tillis leave office.

Trump’s statement:

Todd Blanche is a STAR, and everyone knows it!

He has the potential to go down as one of the Greatest Attorney Generals of All Time.

However, John Cornyn, of Texas, and Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, both of whom I refused to Endorse, and whose political careers have been ended by my action, are refusing to vote for this Great Nominee, who will remain, in any event, as Acting.

Remember, both Cornyn and Tillis voted for Merrick Garland, and others, too numerous to mention.

I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Tillis lashed out at President Trump later Thursday.

“The president’s getting bad advice. He should listen to Blanche and others who think if it’s dead, it should be rendered completely dead,” a pompous Tillis told CNN’s Manu Raju.

Tillis attacked Trump’s ‘advisor’ who supposedly wants to bring back the weaponization fund.

WATCH:

Cornyn and Tillis went into a meeting with Blanche on Thursday and are “very near a resolution,” according to PunchBowl News.

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The look on his face says it all.

Dr. Anthony Fauci sat stone faced and repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. The man once celebrated by much of the media as America’s trusted doctor now refuses to answer questions under oath. That’s a stunning fall from grace.

But here’s where Congress is missing the bigger story. They’re still obsessing over the lab leak. Whether COVID came from a lab is no longer the central question. The vaccine is. Millions of Americans were urged, pressured, and in some cases compelled to take it. That debate isn’t history. It’s still happening today as the shots continue to be recommended.

Yet much of the mainstream media refuses to confront the mounting criticism surrounding the government’s COVID response. Instead of asking the toughest questions, many outlets continue to minimize the controversy or avoid it altogether, while also defending their own reporting during the pandemic.

Then we’ll turn to the Democrats’ so called “big tent.” Across the country, prominent progressive candidates are embracing proposals that include dramatically reducing or eliminating prisons and advocating sweeping changes to America’s system of government. We’ll examine what they’re saying, what they mean, and what it could mean for the future of the country.

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