THE HILL — TV personality Mehmet Oz ran into trouble before a Senate panel on Tuesday over his claims that certain substances can cause “miracle” weight loss.

Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” tangled with lawmakers Tuesday in a hearing that generated buzz on Capitol Hill.

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Senators took every opportunity to criticize Oz for endorsing certain chemicals as easy routes to weight loss, a rare show of scrutiny for a celebrity witness.