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What’s Missing From the Epstein Files Release
“The Justice Department’s long-awaited release Friday of documents related to the federal government’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein was perhaps most notable for what it lacked,” Politico reports. “Financial records, internal…
U.S. to Stop Recommending Childhood Vaccines
“The Trump administration plans to shift the federal government away from directly recommending most vaccines for children and suggest they receive fewer shots to more closely align with Denmark’s immunization…
Trump Gets Sidetracked in Speech on the Economy
“President Donald Trump came to North Carolina on Friday to talk about the economy,” CNN reports. “He ended up explaining how his wife organizes her lingerie drawer.” “In the realm…
Kerry Kennedy Says She’ll Pull Trump’s Name Off Building
Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, said she will “grab a pickax” to remove President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center after the current president’s name…
Release Signals Move to Bury Trump Ties to Epstein
“The justice department’s partial release of the Epstein files on Friday signaled how the agency is using a variety of tactics to try to bury and obfuscate Donald Trump’s connection…
How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide
“On President Trump’s first day back in office, Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat from New Jersey, hit him with a new political mantra. His barrage of executive orders, she argued,…
Bill Clinton Photos Featured in Epstein Document Dump
“Former President Bill Clinton featured prominently in the first batch of files released Friday by the Justice Department stemming from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the…
Koch Operation Spent $550 Million During 2024 Cycle
“The political operation founded by Charles and David Koch raised and spent well over half a billion dollars during the 2024 election cycle, showing that the family unit remains a…
Elise Stefanik Ends Her Campaign for Governor
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced that she was suspending her bid for New York governor and would also be retiring from Congress, The Hill reports. Her stunning announcement came shortly…
Lummis Announces Retirement from Senate
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced that she will not seek reelection to the upper chamber next year, setting up an open seat primary in the ruby red state, The Hill…
Trump Signs Law Removing Tough Sanctions on Syria
“President Trump signed a law late Thursday repealing a final batch of crippling economic sanctions on Syria, raising hopes for the country’s recovery a year after the fall of dictator…
Sean Duffy’s Daughter Calls TSA ‘Unconstitutional’
A daughter of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy denounced an “absurdly invasive pat-down” at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint on social media, suggesting that if her father were in charge of…
Jack Smith Wants Public Hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith requested to testify in “an open and public hearing” in a Thursday letter from his attorneys to House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), Axios reports….
Democrats Weigh Lawsuit After Epstein Deadline Missed
“The lead Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight committees said they are ‘exploring all legal options’ after a top Justice Department official signaled the agency won’t produce all its…
A Somber Mood at Science Meeting After Trump Cuts
“American science is wobbling right now,” the New York Times reports. “After cuts to federal funding and the firing or early retirement of thousands of government scientists this year, another…
Trump’s Pardons Wipe Out Payments to Defrauded Victims
Washington Post: “At least 20 people who have received clemency from Trump so far this year — cutting their sentence short, restoring their civil rights after imprisonment or allowing them…
Alarm Bells Ring, Are You Listening Republicans?
Karl Rove warned in the Wall Street Journal that President Trump is headed for a midterm disaster that will haunt him for the remainder of his presidency. Writes Rove: “The…
Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2025
Barack Obama released a list of his favorite books of the year: Paper Girl by Beth Macy Flashlight by Susan Choi We the People by Jill Lepore The Wilderness by…
