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‘A Rare, Unicorn Film’
The Guardian: “No doubt there is a great documentary to be made about Melania Knauss, the ambitious model from out of Slovenia who married a New York real-estate mogul and…
The Humiliation of Kristi Noem
Mark Leibovich: “When a conspicuous presidential project goes awry—in this case, federal immigration agents killing two protesters in Minnesota—someone typically loses their job. And for much of this week, Kristi…
‘Melania’ Opens to Underwhelming Reception
The Guardian: “At one of New York’s busiest movie theaters on Friday, the day of Melania’s release, the crowd was sparse, and the poor turnout for Melania Trump’s vanity project,…
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone
Wall Street Journal: “Predictably, positive views of the U.S. are declining in much of the world. The number of Brits who view the U.S. unfavorably has doubled in the past…
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New Documents Reveal Breadth of Epstein’s Orbit
“The Justice Department’s Friday release of its investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein is packed with details about his ties to the most powerful figures in politics, tech and global…
U.S. Agencies Shut Down as House Vote Looms
“The US government stumbled into a partial shutdown Saturday while waiting for the House to approve a funding deal President Donald Trump worked out with Democrats following a national uproar…
Republican to Force House Vote on Expelling Democrat
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) said Thursday he will force a vote next week to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) from Congress over allegations of campaign finance violations and other financial…
Trump Wants to Build Huge Arch
“The White House stands about 70 feet tall. The Lincoln Memorial, roughly 100 feet. The triumphal arch President Donald Trump wants to build would eclipse both if he gets his…
ICE Expands Power to Arrest People Without Warrants
“Amid tensions over President Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota and beyond, federal agents were told this week that they have broader power to arrest people without a warrant,” the New…
Howard Lutnick Sought Visit to Epstein’s Island
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick once planned a visit to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and maintained contact with the sex offender far longer than he has previously claimed, Bloomberg…
Elon Musk Sent an Email to Jeffrey Epstein
404 Media has an email that Elon Musk sent to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on November 11, 2012: “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”…
Senate Passes Funding Package
The Senate passed a government funding package that allows Congress and the White House to renegotiate full-year funding for DHS and rein in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. The vote was…
Epstein Files Include ‘Hung Like a Horse’ Message
“Ghislaine Maxwell once sent a message to an email address associated with former President Clinton that complimented the size of the recipient’s genitals, according to a Trump administration official familiar…
Senate Finally Reaches Deal to Pass Spending Bill
“The Senate reached an agreement to pass a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding,”…
Republicans Lament the Spending Deal Trump Blessed
“The spending deal under consideration in the Senate may have President Trump’s imprimatur, but as they begin voting on it hours before a midnight shutdown deadline, some hard-right Senate Republicans…
Can You Compete?
It was a tough one week. So far, just 4% of today’s quiz takers have gotten every question right. How well can you do? Click here to test yourself. Save…
Judges Across the Country Rebuke ICE for Defying Courts
“For a year, federal judges grappling with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda have looked askance at his administration, warning of potential or, in rarer cases, outright violations of their…
Under Age Girl Claims Trump Forced Oral Sex
“Bombshell allegation in the latest Epstein Files document release… an underage girl claims she was forced to perform oral sex on Donald Trump approximately 35 years ago in New Jersey,”…
‘Melania’ Set to Bomb on Its Opening Weekend
The documentary about First Lady Melania Trump is expected to open in approximately 1,500 locations domestically and is currently tracking for an opening weekend between $2 to $5 million, Box…
