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Fox News
4 hours ago
- Fox News
Cincinnati city leaders must ‘draw a line in the sand,' says Ohio senator
WARNING: Graphic content—Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, shares what he's learned from victims of the viral Cincinnati attack on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
CNA
a day ago
- Politics
- CNA
US Senator Bernie Sanders urges congress to end US military aid to Israel
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Fox News
a day ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Democratic lawmaker unloads on fellow Democrats in the Senate
The 'Outnumbered' panel discusses growing infighting within the Democratic Party after Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., publicly criticized his colleagues.
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Republican senator flippantly fires back after shocking on-air freezing episode goes viral
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy made a triumphant return to the cable news pantheon Wednesday afternoon, after he froze during an appearance on the same Fox Business show Tuesday. Kennedy brushed off concerns about his health that had been generated by Tuesday's segment in his usual jovial fashion, while Fox host Larry Kudlow helped him debunk the myths that were started by yesterday's incident. 'A lot of lefty media are saying things they shouldn't say. As I understand it, what happened was your IFB, your wire broke down. And you had a lot of noise in your ear. And you had to stop talking because you couldn't get anything through,' Kudlow said, kicking off the exchange. 'I was just yapping away, and all of a sudden my ear piece blew up,' Kennedy said, pointing to his right ear. He described the sound as like 'a 747 taking off' and said his ears were still ringing. Kennedy dismissed speculation about his health, saying some publications have suggested he 'had a brain freeze live on TV, or a stroke, or caught an STD.' 'I'm ok. I'm back here today, I'm full of piss and vinegar and I'd be glad to answer your questions,' the Senator concluded. The moment when Kennedy suddenly stopped speaking mid-sentence during his television appearance has been widely circulated online over the past 24 hours. Kennedy was speaking about the Trump administration's stance on sanctuary cities when the concerning moment occurred. The senator began to trail off while referencing how Jesus loves immigrants. 'Jesus loves them, but everybody else thinks ….' Kennedy said, before mumbling a few barely-audible words. 'Everybody else thinks…' he repeated before looking off into the distance and going completely silent. Kennedy remained motionless on camera with his lips parted and eyes staring forward until host Larry Kudlow cut in, attributing the moment to a technical issue. The senator's office disputed initial reporting about the incident, saying there was simply an earpiece malfunction that also affected Senator Rand Paul, who was interviewed before Kennedy. "I heard a loud screeching noise with a lot of static. It sounded like a 747 taking off," Kennedy explained in a statement. "I stopped talking until the interference cleared up, and thought we were off the air." Kennedy criticized The Daily Beast's coverage, saying the media outlet failed to contact Kudlow's producer to verify the technical explanation.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP Senator, 73, Freezes During Fox Business Interview
Another GOP member of Congress has had what appears to be a health scare, with septuagenarian Senator John Kennedy freezing during a Fox Business interview on Tuesday. During an interview with host Larry Kudlow, 77, about the Trump administration's crackdown on sanctuary cities, Kennedy started to make a point about how Jesus loves immigrants before trailing off into a seven-second silence. 'Jesus loves them, but everybody else thinks,' Kennedy said before murmuring a couple more words and then freezing on camera. Kennedy appeared to be unable to form words, and he remained on screen for five more seconds in silence before Kudlow cut in and chalked up the awkward gap to a technical issue. 'I guess we had some more technical problems. That was the same mic we lost with Senator Rand Paul,' Kudlow said. Kennedy had not spoken any words after freezing up. A spokesperson for Kennedy did not respond to an immediate request for comment. Kennedy's official account on X posted twice after the interview aired, once to criticize Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and once to congratulate a New Orleans Saints football player on his retirement. The sight of a gray-haired senator freezing during an interview is a familiar one for the GOP caucus. In 2023, then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suffered two similar 'freezing episodes' just weeks apart from each other. While observing neurologists initially suspected that McConnell may have suffered a transient ischemic attack — a type of stroke — the Capitol physician wrote in a statement that the Kentuckian's episodes showed 'no evidence' of a stroke or seizure disorder. Ironically, Kennedy was one of the Senate Republicans who immediately dismissed suggestions that McConnell step down as majority leader, saying that would take place only 'when donkeys fly.' McConnell announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election in 2026. Kennedy, who is known in the Senate for his distinctive Southern drawl and acerbic commentary during hearings, has not commented on whether he will pursue re-election in 2028. He passed on running for governor of Louisiana in 2023. Health problems have emerged as a major point of tension for both parties over the past year, from scrutiny of Joe Biden's cognition during his presidency to President Trump's recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency. Kennedy does not even crack the list of the 10 oldest senators (the oldest, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, is 91).
