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Senators Ask Oz About Election Denial Groups and Nursing Home Votes
Warren, Padilla and six colleagues want the July memo rescinded, a week before Election Day, and want CMS contacts with two election denial groups disclosed.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Wired: “Senators Demand to Know if Dr. Oz Collaborated With Election Denial Groups”, with reporting from Raw Story (citing WIRED) and Senator Elizabeth Warren's office.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3:21 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
The real story
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- WiredSenators Demand to Know if Dr. Oz Collaborated With Election Denial Groups
- Raw Story (citing WIRED)'As low as it gets': Dr. Oz faces new demands over MAGA plot targeting nursing home voters - Raw Story October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Senator Elizabeth Warren's officeWith Election Day 6 Days Away, Warren, Padilla, Senators Demand Dr. Oz Back Off from Voter Intimidation, Stop Threatening Nursing Home Residents’ Voting Rights October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSenators Elizabeth Warren and Alex Padilla, with six colleagues, want Dr. Oz to rescind a July memo that scrapped guidance on helping nursing home residents vote, including mail ballots and rides to the polls.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd they want to know if his agency talked to Cleta Mitchell's Election Integrity Network or Project Civica, which are election denial groups.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHere's the part I can't get past.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIn September, Oz wrote Warren that helping a resident request a mail ballot is not conduct that would give rise to a voter fraud investigation.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's fine?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHe says so in a letter.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe memo from July is the document that scrapped earlier guidance on helping residents vote. One of those is still on the books.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's a reply-all that contradicts the original email, and everyone's still on the thread.
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