AOC Shares Her Decision To Freeze Her EggsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said she has started the process of freezing her eggs, saying it’s a “very personal” and “sensitive matter,” but she wants to be open about her decision to help other people who might want to do the same.She shared her thoughts behind the decision on her Instagram stories Saturday, saying she took her first shot that morning.The 36-year-old, who has teased the idea of running for president, said sharing her decision might be a “political ‘risk or even political tax,’” but that doesn’t influence her. She said when men apply for jobs or run for office, they aren’t burdened with people wondering when they might start a family, but women are. Ocasio-Cortez added that she wants to feel “more in control” of her life. She called the choice to freeze her eggs a “privileged” one. Latest Live Updates‘Deeply Troubling’: Indiana Senator Adds To Pushback Against Max MillerSen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Sunday became the latest Senate Republican to speak out about Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), calling on the embattled congressman to resign “if the allegations are true.”“Well, if the allegations are true and watching this play out publicly, of course he should resign,” Banks said during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”Banks added that the domestic abuse allegations that have been raised against Miller were “deeply troubling” and noted that he should drop out of his House race “if he’s endangering a seat.”Miller has denied the allegations and refused to relinquish his bid for reelection.Read more from NBC News:RNC Chair Downplays Max Miller's Abuse AllegationsThe chairman of the Republican National Committee skirted the alarming abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) while appearing to confirm the GOP’s congressional committee does intend to fund his reelection campaign.On News Nation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Florida state Sen. Joe Gruter whitewashed the scandal around Miller with a vague platitude about divorce, saying, “I always tell people that there’s not many things worse than divorce and watch these processes play out. Nobody’s a winner.”Read more:El-Sayed Describes ‘Warm And Inspiring’ Call With Obama After WinMichigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday recounted a “warm and inspiring” call he shared with former President Barack Obama after his recent primary victory. “It was a really warm and inspiring conversation,” El-Sayed said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “...I was grateful for his advice. It was very warm, very inviting. And I know that he knows the critical role that Michigan is going to play in holding Trump accountable, in winning back the Senate, and in building forward the future that we need.”El-Sayed also told CNN that Obama helped him see himself in politics, and noted that he hoped the former president could join him on the campaign trail in Michigan. Obama won Michigan twice in both presidential elections in 2008 and 2012. Perez Hilton Experienced 'Significant' Blood Loss During TikTok LivePerez Hilton is in “serious but stable” condition, his family said in a statement Saturday.He is still hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act, which requires an individual to remain in the hospital for up to 72 hours if they pose a threat to themselves or others. Hilton appeared to harm himself live on TikTok on Tuesday and has since been in the hospital.His family said he experienced “significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days.” His communication has been limited, and he’s only spoken to his family and medical providers, his family said. Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Pull Out Of Gaza Before Hamas DisarmsJERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated his rejection of Donald Trump’s latest Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government on Sunday, even as Israel’s military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under pressure from the U.S. President.Read more from ReutersAbdul El-Sayed Has Brutal Clap Back To Trump Saying He's 'Full Of Sh*t'El-Sayed was asked about Trump’s remarks — including the president saying he was a gift to the Republican Party — in an interview with SkyNews’ James Matthews on Friday. The Democrat said he was a gift to the state of Michigan before delivering his brutal comeback.“And he (Trump) says, if you’d pardon the language, that you’re full of shit. What do you say to that?” Matthews asked.Read more:Iran issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile. Yemen’s military attacked the country’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. And Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill won approval in parliament.Here’s a look at developments across the Middle East on Saturday.Read more: Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Fund Government Through DecemberThe Senate easily passed a bipartisan continuing resolution early Saturday morning that will keep the government funded through December as Congress hopes to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.The measure, which passed in a 90-6 vote, would keep the government funded at current levels through Dec. 11, six weeks beyond the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year. But it does come with some exceptions.For example, the bill closes a loophole that would have allowed the Trump administration to continue transferring money from other programs to Border Patrol, and temporarily blocks a proposed rule from the White House Office of Management and Budget that would have given political appointees greater authority and final say over the distribution of federal grants.The bill still requires a House vote, but lawmakers have already left for August recess and won’t take it up until they return in early September.Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General Despite All His CorruptionWASHINGTON – Senate Republicans confirmed Todd Blanche to be U.S. attorney general, shrugging off his corruption, his steadfast loyalty to President Donald Trump and his politicization of the Justice Department in the months he’s been in this job in an acting role.Blanche was narrowly confirmed in a 50-49 vote. Two Republicans joined Democrats in voting no: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.Every senator could have reasonably opposed confirming Blanche, who was previously Trump’s personal lawyer, by raising concerns about his record of putting his loyalty to Trump over the law.Read more here.Abdul El-Sayed Tells Mike Rogers To 'Keep The Name Out Your Damn Mouth'The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, slammed his opponent former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) for mispronouncing his full name. “Now Mike, I’m just going to remind you: if you don’t know how to say the name, keep the name out your damn mouth. Or just call me Abdul,” El-Sayed said during a rally in Detroit on Friday. El-Sayed has accused Rogers and other Republicans of weaponizing his full Arabic name, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, against him.El-Sayed went on to say that Rogers’ name was very fitting for him. “But I got some opinions about his name. See, it’s very fitting for him: Rogers,” he said. “Cause that’s his answer every time a corporation or Donald Trump tells him to do something. ‘Mike, we need you to put a data center in the backyard.’ ‘Roger!’” “’Mike, we need you to hike their prescription drug prices.’ ‘Roger!’ ‘Mike, we need you to rubber-stamp this war we shouldn’t be fighting.’ ‘Roger!’ ‘Mike’ and this one’s Donald Trump, ‘I need you to lick these boots.’ ‘Roger!’” he continued. Watch El-Sayed’s remarks from Friday’s rally here:El-Sayed: Now Mike, I'm just going to remind you: if you don't know how to say the name, keep the name out your damn mouth. Or just call me Abdul. But I got some opinions about his name. See, it's very fitting for him: Rogers.Cause that's his answer every time a corporation or… pic.twitter.com/DwupU5T0hu— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) August 8, 2026See All Updates