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Columbia to Pay $221 Million to Settle Trump Fight
“Columbia University reached a deal with the Trump administration, ending a confrontation that disrupted U.S. higher education and sparked a contentious renegotiation of academia’s relationship to the federal government,” the…
Appeals Court Dings Birthright Citizenship Order
“A federal appeals court said Wednesday that President Trump’s executive order curtailing birthright citizenship is unconstitutional,” CBS News reports. “The policy, which has been the subject of a complicated monthslong…
Democrats Seek to Exploit GOP Divisions on Epstein Files
“It’s not an exaggeration to say that Democrats have been struggling to find a message that breaks through in the era of Donald Trump. Now, they have found one that…
Trump Foe Massie Wins Over MAGA Allies
“Once fighting a lonely battle against Trump, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie has found an issue that is winning him more Republican friends and political allies than he has had all…
Josh Shapiro Rebukes Mamdani
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) told Jewish Insider that New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) failed to condemn “blatantly antisemitic” extremists. Said Shapiro: “When supporters of yours say…
Thune Says Johnson Will Need to ‘Deal’ with Epstein Issue
“Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Wednesday that Speaker Mike Johnson has to figure out a way forward on the Jeffrey Epstein controversy that’s derailed House business until the fall,”…
House Subcommittee Votes to Subpoena Epstein Files
“A House subcommittee on Wednesday voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein after Democrats successfully goaded GOP lawmakers to defy…
Rand Paul Stalls Mike Waltz’s Nomination
“Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is standing in the way of Mike Waltz’s nomination as ambassador to the United Nations, dealing a serious setback to Trump’s former national security adviser,” Axios…
A Full-Blown Cover Up
There’s no longer any doubt that the Trump administration is engaged in a full-scale cover-up surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Here’s what we know: Join now to continue reading. Members…
Justices Let Trump Remove Consumer Product Regulators
“The Supreme Court Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to remove the Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, allowing the administration to continue to seize control…
What Else Does Elon Musk Know?
In early June, just after a very public falling out with Donald Trump, Elon Musk made a stunning allegation: “Trump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason…
Roy Cooper Will Run for Senate in North Carolina
“Roy Cooper is expected to announce his campaign for the North Carolina Senate as soon as Monday,” Politico reports. “The popular, former two-term governor’s entrance into the Senate race —…
Trump Was Told His Name Is in the Epstein Files
“When Justice Department officials reviewed what Attorney General Pam Bondi called a ‘truckload’ of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein earlier this year, they discovered that Donald Trump’s name appeared multiple…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’ve watched this party pour $110 million into Jaime Harrison’s campaign against Lindsey Graham. That was a fool’s errand. How many Michigan state Senate seats could we have picked up…
Hegseth’s Signal Chats Were Based on Classified Info
“The Pentagon’s independent watchdog has received evidence that messages from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal account previewing a U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen derived from a classified email labeled ‘SECRET/NOFORN,’”…
Democrats Run Circles Around Republicans on Epstein
Rachel Bade: “After months of the base complaining Democratic leadership couldn’t land a blow on Donald Trump, House Democrats have seized on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.” Save to Favorites
U.S. and Europe Closing In on Trade Deal
“The U.S. is reportedly closing in on a trade agreement that would impose 15% tariffs on goods from the European Union,” Axios reports. “The framework — details of which were…
Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Transcripts
“A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday denied a request from the Trump administration to release grand jury transcripts from an investigation into the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, stymying efforts…
A Busted Norm Bites Back at Trump
Most modern presidents have kept the Justice Department at arm’s length from the White House. But the erosion of that norm is now central to a growing controversy, after the…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“It seems as though the Trump administration is willing to declassify anything and everything except the Epstein files.” — Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), quoted by the New York Times, on…
