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Rand Paul releases Fauci diary before Senate origins testimony
Senator Rand Paul released a 1,141-page collection of Dr Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary entries in the run-up to Fauci’s testimony before the Senate committee Paul chairs, which is investigating the origins of Covid-19. The timing of the release, coming just before the former public health official’s scheduled appearance on 29 July 2026, sharpened political scrutiny…
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NY Times reporter admits Trump’s ‘delusional’ foes have wrongly written his political obituary many times
New York Times reporter Jonathan Swan said President Donald Trump showed him a document comparing himself to Napoleon, Stalin, and Genghis Khan in terms of power.
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Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary notes. Here’s what they tell us
Senator Rand Paul released a 1,141-page collection of Dr Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary entries over the weekend, days ahead of Fauci’s scheduled Senate testimony on 29 July 2026. Paul, who chairs a Senate committee investigating COVID-19’s origins, argues the notes show Fauci privately entertained doubts about a natural origin that conflicted with his public reassurances,…
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Andy Burnham appoints equalities minister Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair
Andy Burnham has appointed equalities minister Bridget Phillipson as Labour Party chairwoman, tasking her with driving a “culture change” within the party and ensuring it stays focused on “delivering for working people”. The appointment forms part of preparations for the next general election, with Phillipson’s remit covering the modernisation of Labour’s digital campaigning and the…
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Trump’s $15B lawsuit against The New York Times carries on as judge gives his attorneys chance to amend filing
A US federal judge has allowed lawyers for President Donald Trump to amend their $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, meaning the case will continue rather than being dismissed. Trump, who has repeatedly accused the newspaper of biased and inaccurate coverage, hailed the ruling as a win for his legal team, framing…
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Academics call on Congress to restore agency independence after Trump v. Slaughter
Legal academics are urging Congress to rebuild safeguards for independent federal agencies after the US Supreme Court’s decision in *Trump v. Slaughter*. The ruling allows presidents to dismiss leaders of agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission more freely, weakening a longstanding model designed to insulate regulatory decisions from direct White House control; the scholars…
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Burnham’s £18billion ‘death tax’ nightmare: Fears PM will try to impose 10% levy on ALL inheritances to fund social care
Andy Burnham has refused to rule out backing a 10% “death tax” on all inheritances to help fund social care in England, fuelling speculation that the Prime Minister could look to inheritance reform to plug an £18billion funding gap. The suggestion has alarmed critics, who fear a flat levy applied across all estates would hit…
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Moment Donald Trump is interrupted by heckler who shouts vile insult during Michigan rally… before President hits back
A woman was removed from a Donald Trump rally in Michigan after shouting a vulgar insult at the President during his remarks, with Trump responding to the heckler before continuing his speech. The incident, captured on video, briefly disrupted proceedings but did not derail the event, and Trump used the moment to hit back at…
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Judge Rules Trump’s Trust Must Provide Financial Documents To BBC As Part Of POTUS Defamation Lawsuit, But Limits Scope Of Subpoena
A US magistrate judge has ruled that the trust holding Donald Trump’s business assets must hand over financial documents to the BBC, which is defending itself against the president’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a BBC documentary that edited together separate parts of a January 6 speech to make it appear Trump…
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New released Joe Biden audio tapes show ex-president muttering aimlessly during classified docs probe
Newly released audio recordings from Robert Hur’s investigation into Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents have reportedly emerged, with the former US president heard speaking in a rambling and unfocused manner during questioning. The tapes relate to the special counsel probe that examined how classified material ended up at Biden’s private residence and office after…