Sen. Lindsey Graham intervened during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday after Sen. Bernie Moreno attacked Democratic witnesses and colleague Sen. Jeff Merkley without allowing him to respond. Moreno mocked the witnesses' position on immigration law and criticized their qualifications. When Merkley attempted to respond, Moreno refused to let him speak, continuing his criticism. Merkley pointed out that Moreno was both attacking witnesses and colleagues on the dais. Graham interjected forcefully, declaring "I'm in charge!" and insisting that Moreno allow Merkley to answer questions. Merkley reminded Moreno that Republicans had blocked a bipartisan immigration reform bill in 2013, suggesting they return to collaborative efforts. He advocated for ending partisan accusations and working together to produce meaningful legislation rather than continuing contentious exchanges.

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CNN host Abby Phillip silenced a MAGA columnist on Tuesday's broadcast of "NewsNight" who was defending recent comments from two GOP lawmakers that Phillip described as "anti-Muslim bigotry."

Phillip and Lydia Moynihan, a correspondent at The New York Post, got into a heated back-and-forth during a panel discussion about recent anti-Muslim remarks from two GOP lawmakers and Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) refusal to condemn them. Earlier in the day, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) posted on X that "Muslims don't belong in American society." Those comments followed Rep. Randy Fine's (R-FL) remarks about the "Islamification of America."

Moynihan argued that Johnson had addressed the issue when he spoke out against people with radical ideologies who refused to assimilate into American culture.

"I think it is a great tactic to try to answer a different question than was asked, but the actual question is, is there a line, anywhere, right now, on Capitol Hill or elsewhere in the Republican movement, when it comes to anti-muslim sentiment?" Phillip asked.

Moynihan pointed out that there have been two terrorist attacks over the last week and a half. Phillip was not amused by her answer.

"What does that have to do with Muslims?" Phillip asked.

"There is a radical strain of Islam that has led to these attacks," Moynihan responded.

"What does that have to do with whether muslims belong in American society as a group?" Phillip asked.

Moynihan sat in silence.

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a contentious pitch to voters Tuesday at President Donald Trump's Florida resort, calling it "foolish" to vote against Republican candidates in November. This comes as an NBC News poll shows Democrats well-positioned to retake the House, with some Republicans fearing Senate losses too. Even Sen. Rand Paul predicted "disastrous" midterm results for the GOP. Johnson framed the election as a contest "between normal and crazy," claiming the Republican majority has "defied expectation and historical trends," while governing. Speaking at the Trump National Doral Miami, where membership costs $50,000 initiation plus $1,000 monthly dues, Johnson attacked Democrats as "Marxists, open socialists, the far-left insurgent politicians," pushing the party "over the edge," and leaving America behind. He vowed Republicans would defy historical odds again.

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