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Tom Sandoval’s America’s Got Talent Audition Explained
How Tom Sandoval’s America’s Got Talent Audition Really Came to Be (Exclusive)
Tom Sandoval is ready to be the No. 1 guy on America’s Got Talent.
After the Vanderpump Rules alum and his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras wowed the judges during the NBC reality series’ June 24 episode and advanced to the next round of competition, Tom is sharing insight into his breakout audition performance.
“It’s not something I thought of doing, but they had reached out a couple times,” Tom told E! News in an exclusive interview. “I wasn’t necessarily interested in doing it because I knew that there would probably be some backlash, but I thought to myself, ‘This is a really good opportunity to showcase the band—to get us out there.’”
Plus, he felt he owed it to the musicians after they supported him through his 2023 Scandoval cheating controversy.
“I just wanted to be like, ‘Hey guys, we’re gonna go play on the biggest stage we’ve ever played on America’s Got Talent,'” the 42-year-old continued. “It definitely was scary, but really exciting and I’m really, really happy I did it.”
Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women
Philippa Roxby
Health Reporter
Charlie BeattieUK scientists say they have developed a test which can help identify women with an abnormal womb lining that increases their risk of miscarriage.
They say their work could pave the way for new treatments for those going through repeated pregnancy loss.
In some women with a history of miscarriage, the womb lining doesn’t react the way it should – transforming into a supportive place for the embryo to implant, the Warwick University team discovered.
Charities say the findings could help provide an explanation, in some cases, for the trauma and devastation of recurrent miscarriage.
Around one in six of all pregnancies are lost, most before twelve weeks, and each miscarriage increases the risk of another one happening.
To date, most research in this area has focused on the quality of the embryo, with much less known about the role of the womb lining.
Dr Jo Muter, study author and researcher at Warwick Medical School, said: “Many women are told they’ve just had ‘bad luck’, but our findings show that the womb itself may be setting the stage for pregnancy loss, even before conception takes place.”
The job of the womb lining is to receive the embryo and help it develop during pregnancy, thanks to a reaction which converts cells into a different, supportive state.
But when that reaction is messed up and doesn’t fully happen, the risk of bleeding and early pregnancy rises.
Once a woman has had one faulty reaction, she is more likely to have another, the researchers say.
They’ve developed a new test which can measure signs of a healthy or defective reaction in the womb lining, which is being piloted to help more than 1,000 patients at Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW).
‘A tiny miracle’
Charlie Beattie, 37, had countless early miscarriages over the course of four years, to the point where “a positive pregnancy test wasn’t exciting any more”, she says.
She and her husband Sam, from Leamington Spa, felt devastated and resigned to considering other options for having a family.
Then they found out about at a trial taking place at the miscarriage research centre.
Charlie had a sample of her womb taken, and the new test showed it was not “hospitable for babies”, she says.
After taking the drug sitagliptin for three months, she had a pregnancy which finally stuck – and nine-week-old June is the joyful result.
“She’s a tiny miracle. It doesn’t feel real,” says Charlie.
She admits being anxious all the way through her pregnancy until June was safely in her arms.
Even the pregnancy scans were a new experience.
“We’d never seen anything on a scan before that moved,” she says. “When they said ‘I can see it, it’s in the right place’, we both burst into tears.”
Anyone can refer themselves to the clinic, but it has a long waiting list and funding issues mean patients must contribute to the cost of the test.
Dr Jyotsna Vohra, director of research at Tommy’s, said care and treatment for those who experience pregnancy or baby loss varied unacceptably across the UK.
“There should be no barriers to accessing any test or treatment that has been proven to make a difference.
“We hope NHS decision-makers will look carefully at the results of the Coventry pilot project and consider rolling this test out nationwide, so that everyone who might benefit has that opportunity.”
Dr Muter says the next step is to use the test to assess potential drug treatments. Sitagliptin, usually used to treat diabetes, is the go-to option for womb lining issues but there may be other existing drugs which can be repurposed, she added.
With 80% of drugs not tested on pregnant women, it’s unclear which ones might be effective.
Trump budget director faces bipartisan heat in Senate on DOGE cuts
White House budget chief Russell Vought faced heat from both sides of the aisle Wednesday as he sought to make the case to senators to pass the administration’s roughly $9 billion in proposed cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds.
Vought testified before the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee to defend the special request from the administration, which was approved by the House just weeks ago.
The testimony comes amid mounting scrutiny over the administration’s sweeping operation to shrink and reshape the federal government. Just as Vought, head of the Office of Budget and Management (OMB), was set to testify on Wednesday, a group of protesters disrupted the meeting as they appeared to shout, “Vought lies, people die.”
In his opening remarks, Vought touted the proposed cuts as a reflection of the administration’s “steadfast commitment to cutting wasteful federal spending antithetical to American interests.” He pointed to funding for items like “LGBTQ advocacy in Uganda,” “transgender people, sex workers and their clients in Nepal” and “LGBTQ activism.”
“Most Americans would be shocked and appalled to learn that their tax dollars, money they thought was going to medical care, was actually going to far left activism, population control and sex workers,” Vought said. “To be clear, no life-saving treatment will be impacted by this rescissions package.”
But lawmakers on both sides have pushed back on the scope of proposed cuts, arguing that examples like those shared by Vought and other Republicans to make the case for the rescissions package wouldn’t be funded under the Trump administration.
“There’s no way that President Trump’s administration would allow such wasteful and questionable spending,” Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) told Vought.
“So, I am puzzled why you would be cutting funds that the president signed in March as part of the continuing resolution,” she continued, referring to funding legislation Trump signed in March to keep the government open through September.
Vought responded that the funding being targeted is “largely multi-year funding,” and that “there is some expiring funds with regard to fiscal year ‘25, but the way that this was structured was to find the waste.”
“We are $37 trillion in national debt,” Vought said. “Our view is to see, when we look at these programs, can we do it cheaper, as evidenced by what we find, and then to reflect that, with some savings to the taxpayer.”
Collins also raised concerns about the administration’s proposed cuts targeting the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and what they could mean for preventative efforts, as well as what “the impact would be on the maternal and child health programs.”
“These are not only the right thing to do for humanitarian reasons, but they’re incredible instruments of a soft power,” she said, before asking Vought if the administration looks to cut the “life-saving multi-vitamins for pregnant mothers and the food supplement that’s used for malnourished children.”
Vought said that there’d be $10 billion left for PEPFAR if the rescissions package were to pass, but questioned the scope of preventative care, while pointing to funds for items recruiting “gender and inclusive development experts, $45 million to International Planned Parenthood Federation.”
Collins countered that “those kinds of wasteful expenditures are not going to occur in this administration.”
“That’s my whole point,” she said, while also pointing to worries by “the private foundations that are contributing to the undertaking of this program that they’re going to expire because they can’t get the federal funding to distribute them.”
The Trump administration is calling on the GOP-led Congress to approve $8.3 billion in cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and foreign aid, and more than $1 billion in cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some funding to NPR and PBS.
Democrats have come out in strong opposition to the plan, raising the alarm over how the process could make it harder for both sides to strike a bipartisan funding deal for fiscal 2026.
“What we are here today talking about is one party rescinding funding provided with 60 votes with just a simple majority,” Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said. “And if that becomes the new normal for how this body operates, that is going to make appropriations bills extremely hard to negotiate.”
The hearing also got tense at one point when Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) over the dismantling of USAID.
“This resulted in the sudden collapse of malnutrition programs, malaria programs, AIDS and HIV programs,” he said, while asking Vought how he felt “being responsible for hundreds of thousands of children dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs.”
Vought said in response that he rejected “that assertion” and that “every administration has the ability to do a programmatic review when they come into office.”
While Republicans in both chambers have expressed support for targeting funds that go to NPR and PBS, both outlets that they’ve accused of political bias, there are GOP members in both chambers who have voiced concerns about the potential impact cuts would have on local stations and rural radio.
“We have Native American radio stations in South Dakota. They get their funding through NPR,” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said during the hearing. “Ninety-some percent of what they use.”
“These are the folks that put out the emergency notifications. They talk about community events and so forth, but they’re in very, very rural areas where there simply isn’t any economy to support buying advertising on these stations,” Rounds said, while also saying, “They will not continue to exist if we don’t find a way to take care of their needs.”
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) also said she is “very concerned also about the emergency alerts that come to many places in Nebraska, only through that rural radio.”
“We’re a state of vastness, very sparsely populated areas that don’t receive cell service,” she added. “It’s difficult even with landlines in many areas of my state.”
Vought committed to working with the senators to address the matter while also noting the proposed rescissions request focuses on advanced appropriations and not current funding. But some Republicans have still raised concerns about what the cuts would mean for local stations in the next fiscal year.
Under the rescissions process kicked off by the White House, Republicans could claw back previously congressionally approved funds without Democratic support — and they likely would need to in order to secure passage. Zero Democrats also voted in favor of the package of cuts when it was considered in the House earlier this month.
Despite some concerns shared by the GOP side regarding the package, many Republicans have expressed support for it.
While Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.D.), who heads the subcommittee that crafts annual State Department funding, said he will “continue to support PEPFAR” during the hearing, he also said he will vote for the rescissions package
“You know, I’m gonna vote for it just as a statement that PEPFAR is important, but it’s not beyond scrutiny, that the way you run the government has consequences,” he said.
After the hearing, reporters asked Collins for the next steps for the package.
“It is likely to go directly to the floor,” she said when asked about whether the committee will vote on changes to the package. Some members are expecting tweaks will be made to the plan in the coming weeks.
It’s been decades since Congress has approved such a request to yank back funds previously greenlighted by lawmakers. Trump tried to use the same process to rescind funds in his first term but was unsuccessful, despite Republicans controlling the House, Senate and White House at the time.
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Anthropic now lets you make apps right from its Claude AI chatbot
Anthropic is adding a new feature to its Claude AI chatbot that lets you build AI-powered apps right inside the app. The upgrade, launching in beta, builds upon Anthropic’s Artifacts feature introduced last year that lets you see and interact with what you ask Claude to make.
“Start building in the Claude app by enabling this new interactive capability,” the company says in a blog post. “Simply describe what you want to create, and Claude will write the code for you.” It basically sounds like vibe coding, but with the ability to see the results right inside Claude. You can briefly see how it all works in a video from Anthropic that shows somebody building a chat app.
Early users of the feature have built things like AI-powered games, learning tools, data analysis apps, writing assistants, and even agent workflows that “orchestrate multiple Claude calls for complex tasks,” Claude says. Apps will be able to “interact with Claude through an API.”
Anthropic also wants people to share the apps that they make, and it’s encouraging that by making so that somebody else’s API usage of your app “counts against their subscription, not yours.”
The feature is available on Anthropic’s Free, Pro, and Max tiers.
Fantasy football – 10 undervalued pass catchers with intriguing upside or safer floors
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Matt Bowen
Identifying the Tier 1 pass catchers in fantasy football isn’t too difficult. The average draft position (ADP) at the top of the board speaks volumes. We know what to expect from stars such as Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Brock Bowers. They are game changers.
But finding value at wide receiver and tight end in drafts is more challenging. At various points of the draft you might be seeking someone who can provide week-winning potential or you might simply want a dependable pass catcher you can count on for production.
Below are 10 pass catchers who are being undervalued at this point of the summer based on their current ADP. They are separated into two groups: Those with intriguing upside and others who provide a safer fantasy floor.
Five players with higher upside
Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions
Current ADP: 83.8 (WR30)
Williams has been a priority target of mine this summer in mock drafts. Sure, the Lions will have a new playcaller in John Morton, who was promoted after the departure of Ben Johnson. But I don’t expect a major overhaul of the system, which includes the route tree for Williams.
Last season, Williams had a vertical route rate of 41.1%, while running crossers (or overs) at a rate of 13.3%. And that’s how he can create big plays for this offense. Williams had 16 receptions of 20 or more yards last season, and he averaged 14.4 PPG, buoyed by four games of 22 or more points. Despite not getting consistent end zone targets (only four last season), Williams’ play speed and route deployment can produce breakout weeks in one of the league’s top scoring offenses. And with a bump in volume, Williams could jump into the WR2 mix this season.
Calvin Ridley, WR, Tennessee Titans
Current ADP: 84.0 (WR31)
Ridley’s upside is tied to the play of rookie quarterback Cameron Ward, an accurate, high-RPM thrower with second-reaction ability. And I’m looking at Ward to boost the fantasy profile of Ridley, who had more than 1,000 yards receiving last season and 19 receptions of 20 yards or more despite a subpar Titans quarterback room.
Ridley will need to get more end zone targets (four last season), as his limited touchdown production contributed to only 11.7 fantasy PPG in 2024. But with the sudden movement skills to win at the top of the route and the juice to threaten down the field, Ridley is a three-level route runner who has the ability to produce WR2 numbers in Brian Callahan’s offense. Bet on the rookie quarterback here and take the draft value with Ridley.
Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Current ADP: 117.7 (WR46)
With Deebo Samuel Sr. now in Washington and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from a torn ACL, the door is open for Pearsall to provide breakout-level numbers in one of the NFL’s most heavily schemed offenses.
Pearsall scored 17 points or more in three of his seven games played as a rookie. Plus, in Weeks 17 and 18, he had 14 receptions and averaged 23.8 fantasy points. A detailed route runner who can provide a vertical push in one-on-one matchups, Pearsall will also get opportunities on in-breaking concepts in Kyle Shanahan’s offense off play-action, which leads to big plays. I see Pearsall as a middle-round pick with upside.
Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears
Current ADP: 120.8 (TE11)
If you wait at the tight end position (which I always do in my drafts), then put Loveland on your target list this summer. The rookie had 117 receptions over his three seasons at Michigan with 57 grabs from in-line alignments and 50 more out of the slot. Loveland brings formation flexibility to Chicago, plus he has the lower-body control to slip press coverage and create separation. More than just a seam stretcher, Loveland can run the entire tree.
This is an upside play, and I understand the risk when drafting rookie tight ends. But with an upgraded offensive system under new head coach Ben Johnson, I’m willing to take a shot here on Loveland, who can also be schemed in the red zone as a target for quarterback Caleb Williams.
Marvin Mims Jr., WR, Denver Broncos
Current ADP: 162.1 (WR59)
If you play in a 12-team league and are looking for a late-round flier with upside potential, Mims is worth a look. Last season, he averaged only 7.6 PPG, but he had double-digit fantasy production in four of his final seven games, including 52.2 points in Weeks 17 and 18, highlighted by four touchdowns.
Mims is a burner down the field, with the lower-body control to set up coverage. He can scoot past deep-half safeties and is also a rapid accelerator after the catch on screens and unders. If Mims can see an uptick in volume, while expanding his route tree, he can produce some WR2 weeks in a Denver offense that has the talent to post top-10 numbers this season.
Five players with safer floors
Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Current ADP: 69.6 (WR26)
There are some limitations with Flowers when we look at the Ravens’ offensive structure and his lack of touchdown production (four in 2024). But he can provide a pretty stable floor in your lineup if you need a WR3 who can win as a route runner or provide numbers on schemed touches.
Flowers scored in double figures 11 times and got seven or more targets in 10 games, en route to averaging 12.2 fantasy PPG. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken also will create space for Flowers both horizontally and vertically as a motion/movement player. That includes the screens and fly sweeps, plus the multileveled throws for quarterback Lamar Jackson. With Flowers expected to get another 100-plus targets this season, he provides solid value at his current ADP.
Evan Engram, TE, Denver Broncos
Current ADP: 97.2 (TE9)
Engram’s arrival in Denver requires more of a projection, but we know what his traits are as a pass catcher, and I believe he will be used as a matchup option in Sean Payton’s offense. The Broncos’ system is an upgrade for Engram, and so is the quarterback play with Bo Nix entering his second year as a pro.
Engram averaged 9.9 PPG with the Jaguars last season (in nine games played), a year removed from his 111 receptions in 2023. Catch-and-run targets will be in play here for Engram, and so will the seam-stretching concepts that allow the tight end to attack schemed voids in the coverage. Over his past two seasons, 51.4% of his receiving yardage came after the catch, so expect Payton to set the table for him this season with quick throws and middle-of-the-field routes, which will provide a consistent floor. Best yet, you can wait a little longer to draft your tight end and still land Engram.
Khalil Shakir, WR, Buffalo Bills
Current ADP: 107.0 (WR43)
There is a lot of hype surrounding second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman this summer, but let’s not forget about Shakir given his deployment and consistent level of play in Joe Brady’s offense.
Shakir caught 73 passes last season and averaged 12.7 PPG. Sure, he’s not a high-volume target in the low red zone (only three end zone targets in 2024), but the route tree maximizes his skill set after the catch. Savvy and tough in space, Shakir uses his vision as a ball carrier to slither around defensive pursuit angles. That’s why we see a bunch of crossers, screens and underneath routes here. Shakir averaged 7.9 YAC last season, and he posted 11 games with double-digit production. You can win with that, and you’re getting value at his ADP.
Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Current ADP: 108.1 (WR44)
Meyers averaged 14.4 PPG last season with 10 games of double-digit fantasy production and six games with at least 10 targets. A physical route runner with the frame to uncover and work the interior of the field, Meyers has the receiving traits to create consistent opportunities. And he’ll remain a primary target opposite of tight end Brock Bowers in an upgraded Raiders pass game with quarterback Geno Smith and playcaller Chip Kelly.
Yes, the Raiders drafted rookie wide receiver Jack Bech, and the arrival of Ashton Jeanty puts a premium on the run game under new head coach Pete Carroll. That could lead to a dip in total volume for Meyers. But if we are looking for dependability in the lineup, then drafting Meyers later as a potential WR3 (at a WR4 price) adds up. He gets open.
Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, New York Giants
Current ADP: 168.7 (WR66)
With a clear hold on the slot position in Brian Daboll’s offense, Robinson should be a late-round target in 12-team leagues. He’s an easy separator underneath with the catch-and-run traits to tack on numbers (52.1% of his receiving totals came after the catch). Plus, Robinson averaged 10.7 PPG on a subpar Giants team last season, with nine games of double-digit production and 12 games with at least five targets.
Robinson did finish with 93 receptions last season. That’s a number I expect to drop in 2025, and he’s not a touchdown scorer. But with a route tree that leans on shallow in-breakers, pivots and more, Robinson creates a higher floor as that elusive outlet in the pass game. Think of high-percentage throws for Russell Wilson, or rookie Jaxson Dart when/if he gets the call this season.
What Every Zodiac Sign Needs for Cancer Season, According to Your Horoscope
Still, there’s some growing pains. Saturn and Neptune square the Cancer Sun, stirring up confusion and emotional tests. But Lisa assures us, “This square isn’t here to punish—it’s here to help you reorganize what supports you, from within and without.”
And let’s not forget Mercury retrograde in Leo, running June 30 through August 23. Lisa describes it as “a dramatic, heart-led review,” shining a light on communication, personal expression, and yes, a little ego healing. Also peeking through? Mars retrograde echoes from May. “But you’re not back where you started,” Lisa says. “You’ve got more perspective—and more say in what happens next.”
So yeah, Cancer season is here—and it’s giving you the cosmic green light to feel deeply, move intentionally, and finally start writing that next chapter.
Now it’s time to get astrological. Let’s see what your sign needs for Cancer season.
West Indies v Australia: Tourists out for 180 but hit back late on chaotic opening day
Teenage opener Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis were recalled in their place, but they scored just three and five respectably as the tourists slipped to 22-3.
Head put on 89 runs for the fourth wicket with Khawaja, who was dropped twice before he became Joseph’s third victim of the day.
Joseph, the hero for West Indies in their famous win in Brisbane 18 months ago, then produced a beauty of a delivery that clean bowled Webster as he ended with figures of 4-46.
Head’s resistance ended when he was caught behind off the bowling of Justin Greaves, before Seales wrapped up the tail to finish with 5-60.
West Indies, seeking a first home Test win over Australia for 22 years, made a poor start to their reply when Starc removed openers Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell in successive overs.
Cummins then had Keacy Carty caught behind, before Hazlewood bowled nightwatchman Jomel Warrican in the space of six balls shortly before stumps.
Trump's CDC pick treads carefully in Senate debut
Susan Monarez, a longtime federal health official nominated by President Trump to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), faced senators in a confirmation hearing Wednesday, providing a first glimpse at her personal views and any signs of daylight with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
While Monarez said “vaccines save lives” and said there was no evidence of links between vaccines and autism, a debunked theory espoused by Kennedy, she was careful not to directly contradict her would-be boss despite prodding by Democratic senators.
Trump chose Monarez after his first choice for CDC Director, former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon (R), failed to gain enough support among Senate Republicans. Monarez has worked in federal health policy for nearly two decades and was acting CDC director before her nomination, giving her a few months of experience in the role.
Though she has held high-ranking positions in numerous offices in the federal government, CDC director would be her most public-facing role to date. She is also the first CDC nominee to require Senate confirmation, a change made after the COVID-19 pandemic thrust the role into the national spotlight.
Views on hot-button issues
To those who’ve worked with her, Monarez is known as a strong believer in science and data, but her personal views on many hot-button issues were not publicly known before her appearance before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP).
Members of the committee were keen to learn her opinions on issues like infectious diseases, vaccines, food additives, water fluoridation and immunization guidance — all of which touch on policies that have been changed or contested under Kennedy.
HELP Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) asked Monarez for her thoughts on Kennedy’s announcement on Wednesday that the U.S. would no longer be funding the global vaccine alliance Gavi.
“I think vaccines save lives. I think that we need to continue to support the promotion of utilization of vaccines,” Monarez told Sanders. “I wasn’t involved in that decision making. If I’m confirmed as a CDC director, I will certainly look into it, and I’m happy to follow up.”
She also told Sanders that she did not see any causal link between vaccinations and autism, a possibility that Kennedy has repeatedly refused to discount despite mountains of evidence finding no connection.
At the same time the hearing was taking place, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was holding its first meeting after being completely remade by Kennedy. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the HELP committee, has expressed his reservations about the new makeup of the committee, noting the members’ lack of experience multiple times throughout the hearing Wednesday.
The night before the ACIP meeting, Virginia physician Michael Ross withdrew from the committee rather than submitting to the required financial conflict-of-interest review for its members.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) asked Monarez whether the committee and its recommendations should be permitted and trusted when ethics reviews of its members have not been completed. While Monarez waffled on the question at first, she ultimately agreed that the members should not be participating in meetings if they have not gone through the ethics approval process.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) asked Monarez for her views on community water fluoridation. Kennedy has said he plans to tell the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, which is ultimately a state and local decision. Alsobrooks noted that Monarez is one of her constituents and asked if she believed the water in Potomac, Md., which is fluoridated, is safe to drink.
“I believe the water in Potomac, Maryland is safe,” Monarez said.
Not breaking from RFK Jr.
Despite expressing views that did not align with Kennedy’s, Monarez avoided directly saying she disagreed with any of his views, even under intense questioning.
Discussing Kennedy, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) asked Monarez, “Is there anything you disagree with him about?”
“So look, if I’m confirmed as CDC director, I look forward to supporting the secretary with science and evidence and making sure that I am giving him the best information possible to help support some of these critical decisions,” Monarez responded.
Hassan pressed the issue, pointing to the recent measles outbreaks in Texas. The senator noted how Kennedy had previously minimized the potential harms of measles. Monarez started to discuss measles as a “critical issue” before Hassan interrupted her.
“Right, which is why your being able to independently state in public that you differ with the secretary is a really, really important thing right now. You’re showing a real reluctance to do this,” Hassan said.
The senator from New Hampshire also asked Monarez what she would do if Trump asked her to do something that went against the law.
“We’ll always follow the law and the president would never ask me to break the law,” said Monarez.
“Well I’d ask you to review recent facts and perhaps reflect on that answer,” Hassan responded.