Sen. Mike Lee refuses to answer Qs regarding his controversial post in the wake of the MN shootings or his conversation with Sen. Tina Smith over the post. His aide attempted to shield our cameras as we questioned him.

After Johnson ruled out a vote on @RepJenKiggans’ bill to keep troops paid, Kiggans is publicly calling on GOP leaders to act "I'm urging the Speaker and our House leadership to immediately pass my bill," she said in a statement first shared with Axios https://t.co/VU0psaK2bC

Asked if RFK has been receptive to his concerns about this, Cassidy says: “simple answer, no.” Adds that HELP Cmte “will continue to have oversight hearings to address these issues.”

Sen Cassidy says new CDC guidance on Covid vaccine creates “one more barrier” for people who want the shot “It's not making America healthy again. It's how do we screw with the American peoples’ health because we have a prejudice against this vaccine,” he says

Cassidy says the FDA approving a generic form of mifepristone is "a betrayal" Ahead of his hearing with RFK, the HELP Chairman adds this is not what RFK indicated he would do as HHS Secretary

FCC Chair Brendan Carr will testify before the Senate Commerce Cmte, chaired by Cruz, after drawing sharp criticism from both sides of the aisle over his threats related to Jimmy Kimmel’s show https://t.co/ZchcQvUl1p

SASC Chair Wicker didn’t want to comment re: Hegseth speech “I’m not going to talk to reporters in the hall…it’s a choice I can make.”

SHUTDOWN STATE OF PLAY: The federal government is barreling toward a shutdown as the blame game heats up between Trump and Democrats w/@frankthorp plus @brennanleach @gakhoriaty @sahilkapur 4 @nbcnews https://t.co/PfiX0rkbGs

SCOOP from @brennanleach: Inside Elizabeth Warren's 'creator briefings,' where influencers learn about Democratic policy https://t.co/6bDNw4Y8L3

NEW from @brennanleach: Recognizing the reach of social media influencers, Sen Warren is briefing creators to educate them with info on key policy issues and Democratic messaging. MORE HERE:

“You are the ones who can best carry this message,” Warren told a group of medical, health and wellness creators in a health care policy briefing on Wednesday, which NBC News joined exclusively.

NEW: Elizabeth Warren has been hosting private briefings for influencers, equipping them with info on Dem policies to share with their large global audiences. A recent call included content creators w/ 60+ million followers.

I asked Sen Cruz if he’d be bringing FCC Chair Carr before the Senate Commerce Cmte he chairs: Q: Do you plan on bringing Carr before your committee? Obviously, you have jurisdiction over that. CRUZ: “We will certainly engage in oversight of all the agencies within the

Asked whether he’s worried about a primary after CDC hearing this week, Cassidy told @brennanleach: “I’m not thinking about that. I mean, I’m just not. If you do the right thing, that’s what I’m hired for. I’m going to do the right thing.”

Sen. Fetterman on his sense of safety: “If somebody wanted to kill me, it'd be easy. I mean, I'm very visible, and I don't have security… If somebody wants to take me out, it'd be easy to just pop me. So, I mean, I'm not worried about that.”

Ousted CDC director Susan Monarez to testify at Senate committee hearing via/ @brennanleach & @frankthorp https://t.co/pYb9qIfSLO

NEW: Some Republicans object to Trump's move to unilaterally cancel spending Collins & Murkowski are exploring next steps, including legal action, to fight Trump's pocket rescission. Other Rs warn it'll cause a shutdown. with @frankthorp @brennanleach:

Sen Kennedy, who voted to confirm RFK, told us the CDC is a “goat rodeo” with “too much chaos” Said all he sees “is a multi-vehicle pileup” “We need to restore that confidence, and so far, I don’t see where Secretary Kennedy has done that.”

New: Key GOP senator Bill Cassidy promises "oversight" of RFK after CDC firing/exodus. But he isn't saying what that means. He's "reserving judgment" on RFK—won't say if he has confidence. Other Rs not thrilled w/ HHS sec. w/ @brennanleach @frankthorp:

NEW: Boos, jeers and a physical clash Angry constituents confront Congress on immigration, Medicaid & Gaza during summer of red-hot town halls w/⁦@SyedahAsghar⁩ ⁦@brennanleach⁩ ⁦@gakhoriaty⁩ + ⁦@KyleAlexStewart⁩ ⁦@news_jul⁩

New: Senate Dems on HSGAC renew their demand for the Epstein files in a letter to AG Bondi After failing to meet the Aug 15 deadline in Dems' initial req, Bondi sent a letter saying DOJ is evaluating whether it’s “appropriate” to provide docs to the Cmte