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Sen Ron Johnson talks Fauci emails, new Senate filibuster strategy on 'Ruthless'
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., gave the latest update on what he described as an effort to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci "accountable" for his controversial handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and detailed his new filibuster strategy for the Senate in a new interview with the "Ruthless" podcast.
"I think our response to COVID was a miserably failed response, freedom robbing," Johnson said in an exclusive interview released Tuesday morning. "It didn't work. I mean, it simply didn't work. And the fact that Fauci has skated now for six years without accountability, this begins that accountability."
In his role as chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Johnson authored a report alleging the Biden administration misled the American public during the pandemic.
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The interview took place just days after the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., released Fauci’s daily journal entries. In the journal, Fauci chronicles his rapid rise to celebrity status, interactions with the Trump and Biden teams as they grappled with the pandemic, and his thoughts on the virus' origins, which remains a point of dispute.
Fauci will testify in a Senate Homeland Security hearing on Wednesday. Fauci's handling of the pandemic, his guidance on public health measures and lockdowns, his views on what started the virus, and the U.S.' alleged ties to the Chinese lab thought by some to be the cause of the crisis, have been major points of contention for Republicans.
As director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Fauci served on the COVID task forces under Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and he was the latter's chief medical advisor until stepping down in 2022.
"I appreciate Chairman Paul calling this hearing, doggedly getting the documents," Johnson told the podcast. "Again, it's like pulling teeth getting these documents. Yeah, we finally got some hard drives, whatever those little thumb drives are called, with some of the information from some of his devices… I think there's still a lot more documents to uncover."
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Johnson, who recently took the gavel atop the Senate Budget Committee following the death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, also outlined a new strategy for putting Democrats on record over the upper chamber’s filibuster process.
In the interview, he said that if Democrats gain back full control of Congress, they could eliminate the filibuster mechanism and pass a slate of left-wing priorities on a simple party-line basis. He then suggested a plan to put the opposition on record.
"The only way I can see Democrats not ending the filibuster is if you have to get them on the record voting not to end it," Johnson said. "Make sure that it is hard-and-fast Senate rule that you can only end the filibuster with 67 votes. You can't do it using the nuclear option."
WATCH: E-bike teen takeover swarms downtown city streets blocking traffic, leading to charges
Hundreds of teens on e-bikes caused chaos in a busy downtown stretch of Orlando, Florida, which led to several charges, police say.
The road ruckus happened earlier this month, and police said the large group posed a significant safety risk and traffic delay to nearby residents.
The Orlando Police Department posted a video on social media of the riders swarming cars at intersections and blocking an ambulance with flashing lights.
In the same video, officers appear to apprehend a few of the riders, as seen both on bodycam footage and surveillance video.
In the post, the police department said in part, "Reckless riding, running red lights, blocking traffic, and blocking an ambulance and other emergency vehicles from responding puts everyone at risk, including the riders themselves."
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The post went on to say, "This type of dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. Orlando Police officers will continue enforcing the law to help keep Downtown safe for everyone."
Orlando police said to FOX 35 Orlando in a statement: "Because of the size and mobility of the group, not every rider was immediately apprehended. However, officers took enforcement action when it could be done safely.
It was not immediately clear how many teens were charged during the incident.
DNA cracks centuries-old murder mystery involving one of history's most famous families
Researchers at Yale University believe they've solved a centuries-old mystery over how a member of one of Italy's most famous families died.
In a study published in the journal iScience, researchers analyzed ancient DNA from Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici, the Renaissance ruler of Tuscany, who died suddenly in 1587.
Francesco I de' Medici and his wife, Bianca Cappello, died a day apart after falling ill with intermittent fevers following a stay at a mosquito-filled villa — fueling centuries of rumors that they had been poisoned.
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Working with paleopathologists from the University of Pisa in Italy, the team analyzed DNA extracted from the ribs of Francesco I de' Medici, as well as Giovanni de' Medici, his younger brother who died of malaria 25 years earlier.
The research was led by Serena Tucci, assistant professor of anthropology at Yale University, whose work was publicized in a university press release on June 30.
Researchers found genetic traces of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the deadliest form of malaria — effectively debunking the longstanding poisoning theory.
The team "found a novel strain of Plasmodium falciparum, the species that causes the deadliest form of human malaria, in the bones of Giovanni de Medici," the release said.
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"The researchers also discovered molecular traces of P. falciparum and a second species, P. malariae, in the remains of Francesco de Medici," the statement added.
While malaria was endemic to central Italy during the Renaissance, the lack of definitive scientific evidence allowed theories to persist.
"Their quick deaths spawned rumors that Francesco’s brother and rival, Cardinal Ferdinando de Medici, had them poisoned with arsenic," said the statement.
It marks the first time researchers have genetically analyzed the brothers' skeletal remains, confirming earlier evidence they had malaria.
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The results are "scientific proof to dispel persistent speculation that Francesco de Medici was poisoned to death," Yale officials said.
Archival sources, including contemporary reports from court physicians, describe the symptoms the brothers suffered that are consistent with malaria, which was called "febbre terzana" by residents of Central Italy at the time.
"The reports also describe the treatments to which the stricken were subjected, including bloodletting, a common practice that likely did patients more harm than good," the release said.
Although historical records described symptoms consistent with malaria, rumors that Francesco had been poisoned persisted for centuries, Tucci told Fox News Digital.
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Asked why the rumors persisted, Tucci said, "We do not know."
The professor added, "Probably because it was still plausible, given that up to now, there were no conclusive reports that indeed they had malaria. Our study is the first one to genetically confirm it."
Tucci added that while the researchers cannot completely rule out poisoning, "malaria remains the most likely explanation for his cause of death."
She also noted that "the hypothesis of poisoning doesn't seem to be well-supported from a scientific perspective — it's very speculative."
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"We can only say that we found the pathogen that causes malaria in this specimen, confirming that he had malaria," Tucci said.
The same genetic approach could "certainly" help solve other historical mysteries, said Gisella Caccone, a senior research scientist in Yale's Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and a co-author of the study.
"[It's possible if] there is a clear hypothesis to address and one can address it using genomic-based approaches," added Caccone. "It depends on the questions and the tools we have."
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The DNA recovered from centuries-old remains can do more than solve historical mysteries, Caccone pointed out: The newly identified malaria strain could help researchers better understand how the parasite has evolved over time.
"The more we know about how fast it can change, the better our methods and models to control will be," she noted.
"Using historical specimens can not only help us understand our past better, but also it can help build a better future."
Savannah Guthrie's emotional plea to mom's kidnapper may signal 'new line of communication': report
Savannah Guthrie's plea Monday may signal a "new line of communication," coming as she appealed directly to her mother's kidnapper, more than 25 weeks after the 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home.
She made the emotional plea on Monday to her Instagram account, saying her family is "in agony" and "will never stop looking for her." On Tuesday, NBC's Erin McLaughlin reported that the new message may have been in response to a new line of communication.
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"It's not clear why Savannah decided to release this message now, but it could be a response to a potential new line of communication. Experts say the language appears to be pointed at whoever committed the crime though law enforcement have not provided any public updates in the investigation recently," McLaughlin said.
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In Monday's video to followers, Savannah Guthrie urged her mother's kidnappers to "Do the right thing now."
"Make the right choice. Help us find her. Tell us where to look for her," she said. "I'm coming on today with a very specific message. It has been months since our mom was taken from us. Our family is in agony. We are in a nightmare that will not end. Nothing about our situation has changed. We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her. We will always ache for her and feel that hole in our hearts. The world can be a cruel and unforgiving place," Savannah Guthrie said. "I truly believe it is never too late to do the right thing. Help us bring this situation to an end. For all of us. No matter where we've been and what we've done, I believe there is always a way home. Please make the right choice."
This is a developing story.
NFL legend Drew Brees reveals the shocking reason he passed on Nick Saban and the Dolphins
NFL legend Drew Brees appeared on the "New Heights" podcast and broke down the crazy story of his 2006 free agency. It turns out a failed medical evaluation and an upside-down Chevy truck in a living room changed football history forever.
Back in 2006, coming off a severe shoulder injury in San Diego, the Miami Dolphins looked like a done deal.
"On paper, it was Miami all the way. Miami had Nick Saban. They had just come off a 9-7 season. Defense was lights out. They were running the same offense we were running."
Former Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga rolled out the red carpet to lure Brees to Miami.
"I’m sitting there eating dinner on Wayne Huizenga’s yacht. He’s talking about playing golf in Scotland every summer. No state income tax. I’m like, 'Dude, this is wallpaper. Miami, here I come.'"
Then the Dolphins' medical staff changed everything.
"I’m in Miami in an MRI tube for two hours just aching. They stick these big needles in my shoulder to test the nerve endings. I got this feeling of doubt. They don't really think I will be able to play. Their doctors said I had a 25% chance of coming back and playing again."
Miami saw too much risk. New Orleans saw a franchise quarterback.
"New Orleans was six months post-Katrina. They just hired some unknown head coach named Sean Payton. Who is this guy?"
While Miami doubted him, the Saints went all in.
"I go to New Orleans and it was like, 'You are our guy.' Sean Payton and Mickey Loomis said, 'We’re building this offense around you.'"
"They did everything they could to roll out the red carpet despite all the circumstances. New Orleans was still destroyed."
The city was still reeling six months after Hurricane Katrina. Brees took a drive through town and couldn't believe what he saw.
"Houses were off their foundations. There was a Chevy truck upside down in a living room. The car stops, and there’s a tugboat in the middle of the road."
"I’m looking at my wife like, 'Are you seeing what I’m seeing?'"
That was the moment everything flipped. "It was one of those moments where it's like this is so much bigger than just football. We get to be part of the resurrection of one of America’s greatest cities."
"This is God’s calling in our life. And that was the determining factor."
As NFL history would show, Brees made the right call. He won a Super Bowl in New Orleans.
Miami traded for Daunte Culpepper instead, and Nick Saban fled to Alabama to build a college dynasty.
All because of a failed medical evaluation and a leap of faith.
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Kash Patel's attorney rejects The Atlantic's effort to dismiss defamation lawsuit, vows 'accountability'
The attorney for FBI Director Kash Patel fired back at The Atlantic on Monday over its effort to dismiss his defamation lawsuit against the magazine.
Patel filed a $250 million suit in April accusing The Atlantic and its staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing a "defamatory hit piece," outlining claims of drunken behavior as the FBI chief, which he has denied.
The Atlantic both filed a motion to dismiss the suit and a motion to stay discovery on Monday "except Touhy requests" in the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. Touhy requests seek "any official information for litigation purposes, including witnesses and documents, when the Government is not a party to the litigation," according to a definition shared by Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General.
"It’s truly incredible that The Atlantic wants one-sided discovery so that it can shield its own so-called 'sources' while being able to rummage through government documents unimpeded," Patel's attorney Jesse Binnall told Fox News Digital. "This again shows that they are afraid of the truth and believe they are above the law."
"We intend to prove them wrong and bring accountability to the fake news," Binnall added.
FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL VOWS TO TAKE THE ATLANTIC TO COURT OVER 'DEFAMATORY' REPORT
The filing said Patel "brings this defamation action against The Atlantic for publishing an undeniably newsworthy article about his job performance that he finds politically inconvenient." It also calls out the FBI director's other defamation lawsuits against other outlets, claiming he "sends an ominous message to the press: publishing reporting that he does not like comes at a high cost," adding, "These tactics strike at the very foundation of the First Amendment."
"The Motion to Dismiss filed today by The Atlantic explains why this lawsuit is meritless and should be dismissed as a matter of law," The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said in a statement. "We are simultaneously asking the court to permit us to begin seeking factual discovery from the FBI and the Department of Justice – including documents and depositions of key individuals – that is appropriate given the allegations in this matter."
Goldberg continued, "If Director Patel did not want to face this process, he should not have filed this suit. These legal filings are consistent with the promise I made to our staff and to our readers in May: we will defend The Atlantic and its staff vigorously; we will not be intimidated by acts of politically motivated retaliation; we will continue to cover the FBI professionally, fairly, and thoroughly; and we will continue to practice journalism in the public interest."
The FBI's rapid response team on X issued a statement slamming The Atlantic for "propagating false narratives because it has zero interest in any form of real journalism" and that it "adds no value to society except as the leading slop rag of the day."
The Atlantic's story, "The FBI Director is MIA," outlined several serious allegations, including instances of erratic behavior, "excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences."
The first claim alleged Patel had a "freak-out" over a tech issue in April when attempting to log into a computer system, believing he was being fired by President Donald Trump after Attorney General Pam Bondi's ouster and had to prepare an announcement. The Atlantic cited nine unnamed sources familiar with the alleged incident.
"But Patel, according to multiple current officials, as well as former officials who have stayed close to him, is deeply concerned that his job is in jeopardy. He has good reasons to think so — including some having to do with what witnesses described to me as bouts of excessive drinking," Fitzpatrick told readers before citing past reports of rumors that Patel was also on the chopping block.
"The IT-lockout episode is emblematic of Patel’s tumultuous tenure as director of the FBI: He is erratic, suspicious of others, and prone to jumping to conclusions before he has necessary evidence, according to the more than two dozen people I interviewed about Patel’s conduct, including current and former FBI officials, staff at law-enforcement and intelligence agencies, hospitality-industry workers, members of Congress, political operatives, lobbyists, and former advisers," Fitzpatrick wrote.
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The report alleged that Patel has a pattern of "conspicuous inebriation" and that "he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication" in spots in Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas. The report also alleged that early in his tenure, some meetings and briefings had to be pushed to later in the day as a "result of his alcohol-fueled nights."
"On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to information supplied to Justice Department and White House officials," the report alleged.
Unnamed sources also speculated whether Patel's alcohol consumption played a role in his social media posts that shared inaccurate information about active law enforcement investigations, including what he had written after Charlie Kirk's assassination before suspect Tyler Robinson turned himself in last September.
The FBI forcefully pushed back against the report, and multiple members of the Trump administration, including White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, expressed their support for Patel.
"Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court — bring your checkbook," Patel told The Atlantic in a statement included in the report.
What your internet provider, websites and advertisers see
Most people assume that if they are not posting on social media or sharing personal information online, they are staying relatively private. Unfortunately, that isn't how today's internet works.
Every time you browse the web, multiple companies can collect information about you. Your internet provider can monitor certain parts of your online activity, websites can gather data about your visits and advertising companies can use tracking tools to build profiles based on your browsing habits.
The good news? Knowing what others can see is the first step toward protecting your privacy.
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Your internet service provider, or ISP, acts as the middleman between your devices and the internet. Every website you visit and every online service you use passes through its network.
If you are not using a VPN, your ISP can generally see which websites you are connecting to, when you are online, how much data you are using and your approximate location based on your IP address. Encrypted websites, which begin with "https://," help prevent your provider from reading the contents of most web pages or messages. However, your ISP can still often see that you connected to a certain website in the first place. That information alone can reveal a lot about your interests, routines and habits.
Even if you never create an account, some websites can still learn quite a bit about your visit. They can identify your IP address, estimate your location, determine what device and browser you are using and record which pages you viewed.
Some websites also use analytics tools, tracking pixels and advertising scripts to understand how visitors interact with their pages. These tools can show what links you clicked, how long you stayed and which content got your attention.
In some cases, this information may also be shared with advertising or analytics companies. That is one reason you may see ads that seem closely connected to something you recently searched for, viewed or clicked.
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Private browsing tabs, also known as incognito mode in some browsers, can be useful. They help prevent your browser from saving your local browsing history after you close the window.
However, private browsing does not make you invisible online. Websites can still see your visit while you are on their pages. Your internet provider can still see many of the sites you connect to. If you are using a work, school or public network, the network owner may also be able to monitor certain activity.
Private browsing is better thought of as a local privacy tool. It helps hide activity from someone else using the same device later, but it does not fully hide you from websites, advertisers or your internet provider while you are online.
How to reduce what others can see
You cannot eliminate online tracking entirely, but you can make it harder for companies to collect information about you. Start by reviewing your browser's privacy settings. Turn off unnecessary website permissions, such as location, microphone and camera access for sites that do not need them. Consider using a privacy-focused browser or search engine that collects less personal data.
You can also check out these 11 easy ways to protect your online privacy for more ways to limit online tracking. You should also limit how much personal information you share online. The more details you provide across websites, apps and accounts, the easier it becomes for companies to connect your activity. Most importantly, consider using a VPN.
A VPN, or virtual private network, encrypts your internet traffic before it leaves your device. Instead of your internet provider seeing which websites you are connecting to, it sees an encrypted connection to the VPN server. That makes it much harder for your ISP to build a browsing profile based on your online activity.
A VPN can also help protect your information on public Wi-Fi networks and mask your IP address from websites, advertisers and other third parties. However, a VPN does not stop every type of online tracking. Websites may still recognize you when you log in to an account, use the same browser or share personal details.
A solid VPN makes this process easier by offering apps for computers, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and routers. That allows you to protect multiple devices with one account.
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The next time you go online, remember these steps:
The internet is built around data, and several companies can collect information every time you browse. Internet providers can see where you are connecting, websites can monitor visits and advertising companies can use tracking tools to build profiles over time. You cannot disappear completely, but you can reduce what others learn about you. A few privacy-minded habits, combined with a trusted VPN, can help you take back more control of your online activity.
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Monica Lewinsky's Lindsey Graham tribute draws criticism and praise for placing people over party: expert
Monica Lewinsky's tribute to Lindsey Graham following his death sparked interest across the aisles, not only for her respectful candor, but also served as a reminder of the late senator's impact on history.
Lewinsky, 53, paid her respects to the late South Carolina senator shortly after his death earlier this month and gave followers insight on their decades-long connection.
Her non-partisan testimonial drew criticism online, but experts believed that her tribute was an authentic gesture which reflected her personal philosophy of people over party.
Graham, who died July 11 after what his office described was a "brief and sudden illness," was one of the Republican Party's most influential voices with more than three decades of service.
His death prompted thousands of tributes, including one poignant message from the former White House intern.
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"I've disagreed with many (many) of Lindsey Graham’s choices and beliefs, but he was also — as one of the house managers on the '98 impeachment — the one who worked tirelessly to prove there was a smear campaign against me from inside the WH," Lewinsky posted on X shortly after his death.
When X users took umbrage with the homage, Lewinsky was quick to remind followers that her experience was "healing" after years of trauma from the Clinton scandal.
"Come on. He did not do it for you. The man was evil," one user wrote.
Lewinsky fired back, "I know he didn’t do it for me. i didn’t whitewash his history. but those actions were healing for me (and my family)… thanks for sharing your opinion."
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Adrienne Uthe, founder of Kronus Communications, exclusively told Fox News Digital that Lewinsky's tribute "fits her clearly identified personal philosophy to a tee."
"She's not suddenly a Lindsey Graham fan — she's just honest enough to say he did one thing that mattered to her, and she's not going to let political disagreement erase that," Uthe said. "It works in her favor, and it's the kind of nuance that actually means something."
Uthe noted that Lewinsky's post was "nonchalant, direct, and completely unpolished in the best way."
"There's no performance to it — it reads like: 'Hey, he wasn't perfect, I disagreed with most of what he did, but he did this one thing for me and I appreciated it.' That's it. It's classy, and it's a stand-up thing to highlight in someone's death."
Lewinsky was 21 years old when she began an unpaid internship at the White House in July 1995. She turned 22 that summer, and her sexual relationship with former President Bill Clinton, who was 49 at the time, began in November 1995.
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It was only after she confided in a Pentagon co-worker, Linda Tripp – who secretly recorded their conversations, which were then used in Paula Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit against Clinton – when the affair became public fodder.
During a January 1998 White House news conference, Clinton famously denied the affair, and stated, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky," and Lewinsky subsequently went into hiding due to public humiliation.
Graham was one of the 13 House members appointed to Clinton's impeachment trial, where he not only blasted the former president for lying under oath, but also argued to restore "honor and integrity to the office."
"You don’t even have to be convicted of a crime to lose your job in this constitutional republic if this body determines that your conduct as a public official is clearly out of bounds in your role," he said on the floor in January 1999.
"Impeachment is not about punishment. Impeachment is about cleansing the office. Impeachment is about restoring honor and integrity to the office."
The impeachment trial against the 42nd president began in January 1999 and ended Feb. 12. While Clinton was impeached by the house, he was acquitted of perjury and obstruction of justice charges.
Holly Baird, crisis management expert and founder of The Source PR, told Fox News Digital that Lewinsky's tribute made it clear that her appreciation for the late senator was limited to specific circumstances and "should not be interpreted as agreement with his broader political positions."
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"Lewinsky's advocacy has centered on fairness, empathy, and the lasting impact of public treatment," Baird said. "Acknowledging someone she disagreed with politically for treating her fairly is consistent with those broader themes and reflects the principles she has consistently emphasized throughout her public life."
She added, "The statement reflects the idea that personal gratitude and political disagreement can coexist."
Former White House spokesperson Alexandra LaManna, noted how Lewinsky has dedicated her life to "turning one of the most public personal humiliations in modern history into something that has helped countless other people feel seen."
"By speaking openly about her own experience, she has helped change the way we think about public shaming, power imbalances, and being defined by the worst moment of your life," LaManna said.
"So when she thanks Lindsey Graham for standing up for her at a time when almost no one else did, it doesn't read as politics – it reads as someone recognizing decency where she found it, even in a complicated story."
Shortly after Graham's death, his sister, Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., was appointed to temporarily fill her brother's seat. She later announced on Fox News that she would enter next month’s special primary election to run for a full term in the Senate.
Is drinking every day alcoholism? Experts explain where culture and addiction collide
A clip from Ed Sheeran's appearance on "The Louis Theroux Podcast" has recently resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate over differences between British and American attitudes toward alcohol.
"Americans call something ‘alcoholism’ that Brits simply call ‘culture.’ Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday," the singer said during the 2025 podcast.
"On a Friday you’ll have 6 pints and a bottle of wine. It’s not alcoholism to drink every day here … It’s just the culture."
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Americans and Britons consume similar amounts of alcohol overall, with the average adult drinking about 9.7 liters of pure alcohol per year, according to the World Health Organization.
Drinking patterns — such as how often people drink, how much they consume in a single sitting and social attitudes toward alcohol — can differ even when overall consumption is similar, according to public health experts.
In the U.K., pubs are commonly regarded as community gathering places, with alcohol representing a routine part of social life for many people. In the U.S., attitudes toward drinking tend to vary more widely by region, religion and social norms, experts say.
Jessica Steinman, chief clinical officer at No Matter What Recovery in Los Angeles, noted that British and American cultures have always been very different, and that includes alcohol consumption.
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"Americans can’t legally drink until 21, and it is frowned upon to do so before that age," she told Fox News Digital. "In England, there is less stigma and restrictions around alcohol, which changes how people view it and drink it."
"Regardless of where anyone lives and regardless of their culture, when alcohol or substances start negatively affecting someone’s life or when someone cannot control the levels of alcohol they drink, then it is a problem," Steinman said.
"When drinking gets in the way of a job, school or relationships — or when people start numbing out from difficult feelings or escaping their problems through alcohol — it isn’t just cultural drinking, it’s an addiction."
Steinman said she's concerned that people with alcohol use disorder may dismiss or justify their drinking as a normal part of their local culture, making them less likely to recognize it as a problem and seek help.
Chris Tuell, EdD., clinical director of addiction services at Lindner Center of HOPE and associate professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, reiterated that Sheeran’s comments highlight how culture influences people’s perceptions of alcohol.
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"What is considered ‘normal’ in one country may seem excessive in another," he told Fox News Digital. "In parts of the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Australia or even parts of the U.S., drinking is woven into sporting events, celebrations, work gatherings and family traditions."
Tuell noted, however, that culture does not determine whether someone has alcohol use disorder (AUD).
"The fact that something is common does not automatically make it healthy — the same principle applies to alcohol," he told Fox News Digital. "A person may live in a culture where drinking every evening is expected. Another person may rarely drink because their culture discourages alcohol altogether. Neither person's cultural background alone tells us whether alcohol is helping or hurting them."
Two people can drink exactly the same amount each week while having completely different outcomes, according to Tuell.
"One person may drink socially, maintain healthy relationships, perform well at work and easily choose not to drink when needed," he said. "Another person drinking the exact same amount may experience worsening anxiety, strained relationships, poor sleep, financial problems, declining health and an inability to stop."
Whether someone drinks every day, only on weekends or only at celebrations is only part of the picture, the expert noted.
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Tuell recommends paying close attention to the following important patterns that can potentially indicate alcohol use disorder.
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"Ultimately, AUD is measured less by how much a person drinks and more by how much alcohol has begun to take from their life," Tuell said.
"That perspective moves us beyond stereotypes and cultural expectations. It replaces judgment with curiosity, stigma with understanding, and shame with the opportunity for honest self-reflection and meaningful change."
One of the greatest barriers to recognizing a drinking problem is comparison, according to the expert — as people might say things like "everyone I know drinks this much" or "my family drinks every day."
"Those comparisons can be misleading," Tuell said. "Imagine someone saying, ‘everyone in my family has high blood pressure.’ That doesn't make untreated hypertension healthy. Likewise, widespread drinking doesn't eliminate the possibility that alcohol is causing harm."
Anyone experiencing symptoms of alcohol use disorder should consult a healthcare provider for evaluation and guidance.