Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination Clears Key Senate Hurdle But May Still Be Short Votes for Confirmation
Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination Clears Key Senate Hurdle But May Still Be Short Votes for Confirmation
Update August 7, 2026, 2:35 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional info about Blanche’s GOP support ; Originally published August 5, 2026 at 2:12 p.m. Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination Tuesday, clearing the way for a confirmation vote before the full Senate. As …
President Donald Trump Reportedly Telling Donors to Back Vice President J.D. Vance in 2028
President Donald Trump Reportedly Telling Donors to Back Vice President J.D. Vance in 2028
President Donald Trump has reportedly told donors in closed-door settings that he wants Vice President J.D. Vance to succeed him in the White House. The Washington Post exclusively reporting the president made the comment during a private Oval Office meeting about two weeks ago. According to two people familiar with the conversation, Trump told the …
Justice Department to Review Fauci Referral After Senate Committee Votes to Hold Him in Contempt of Congress
Justice Department to Review Fauci Referral After Senate Committee Votes to Hold Him in Contempt of Congress
Senate Republicans voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress in the latest escalation of their effort to prosecute the former federal health official over his refusal to answer questions about the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Contempt Vote As reported on Friday’s AM Update, Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and …
8/7 AM Update: Fauci Held in Contempt, Trump’s 2028 Reality Show, Hawaii Dem Candidate’s Beach Brawl
8/7 AM Update: Fauci Held in Contempt, Trump’s 2028 Reality Show, Hawaii Dem Candidate’s Beach Brawl
AM Update for 8/7/26: Senate Republicans vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invokes the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during questioning about the government’s handling of COVID – founder of the Article III Project Mike Davis weighs in. President Trump reportedly tells donors he wants Vice President J.D. …
8/6 AM Update: Armed Man Arrested at Trump Club, House Rep Drops Out, Military Test Alleged Crash
8/6 AM Update: Armed Man Arrested at Trump Club, House Rep Drops Out, Military Test Alleged Crash
AM Update for 8/6/26: A heavily armed California man faces separate state and federal charges after authorities arrested him at President Donald Trump’s golf club just days before the president’s visit. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC) ends his reelection campaign after a House Ethics investigation found substantial evidence of inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. …
Why There Is Growing Reason to Believe James Talarico Could Be First Democrat in Decades to Win in Texas
Why There Is Growing Reason to Believe James Talarico Could Be First Democrat in Decades to Win in Texas
Mark Halperin joins Megyn to break down the latest polling and cause for concern for Republicans.
Ep. 1374 El-Sayed’s Tight Michigan Win, Talarico’s Texas Chances, and Tucker Carlson Teases New Party
Ep. 1374 El-Sayed’s Tight Michigan Win, Talarico’s Texas Chances, and Tucker Carlson Teases New Party
Megyn is joined by Mark Halperin, host of MK Media’s Next Up, to talk about Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, the rise of the progressive wing of the Dems, what the high-spending primary could signal for the broader political landscape, El-Sayed’s smart messaging focused on the economy and …
Embattled Rep. Max Miller Vows to Continue Re-Election Bid Amid Abuse Allegations and Calls to Step Aside
Embattled Rep. Max Miller Vows to Continue Re-Election Bid Amid Abuse Allegations and Calls to Step Aside
Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) has refused to abandon his reelection campaign even as President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed doubts about his ability to survive the growing allegations against him. CBS News reported the president called Miller on Monday to raise concerns about his campaign following accusations that he assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and …
What Abdul El-Sayed’s Unexpectedly Narrow Victory in Michigan Dem Senate Primary Means for the Party
What Abdul El-Sayed’s Unexpectedly Narrow Victory in Michigan Dem Senate Primary Means for the Party
Megyn and Mark Halperin break it down.
8/5 AM Update: Michigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In
8/5 AM Update: Michigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In
AM Update for 8/5/26: The top two Michigan Democrats are locked in a high stakes battle for the U.S. Senate nomination after a record-breaking primary dominated by ideological divisions and tens of millions of dollars in outside spending. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche advances toward a full Senate confirmation vote after Republican holdouts secure written …
Ep. 1373 DSA Candidate Slams ‘Proximity to Whiteness,’ and Female Tennis Star Stands Up for Women
Ep. 1373 DSA Candidate Slams ‘Proximity to Whiteness,’ and Female Tennis Star Stands Up for Women
Megyn is joined by Matt Taibbi, editor of Racket News, to discuss the allegations that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a relationship with his second cousin, the political mess in Maine, DSA Wisconsin Dem Francesca Hong’s remarks about her own “proximity to whiteness” because of her half-white son, her past comments calling for …
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Had Unprepared CNN Host Stumbling Over COVID Reality
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Had Unprepared CNN Host Stumbling Over COVID Reality
Megyn breaks down the epic showdown.