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New York Times:
Inside the Long Friendship Between Trump and Epstein — For nearly 15 years, the two men socialized together in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Fla., before a falling out that preceded Mr. Epstein's first arrest. — Mar-a-Lago in March 1996.Art Seitz/Gamma-Rapho, via Getty Images
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Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Why Donald Trump's Jeffrey Epstein Cover-Up Matters — The conspiracism that propels MAGA has turned on its host. — When Attorney General Pam Bondi declared in a memo on July 10 that “no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted” for the countless files, pictures and video held …
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Aaron Blake / CNN:
5 big questions about Trump's ties to Epstein
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Nnamdi Egwuonwu / NBC News:
FBI personnel were told to flag Epstein files mentioning Trump, Senate Democrat says
FBI personnel were told to flag Epstein files mentioning Trump, Senate Democrat says
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump says ‘left lunatics’ won't be satisfied with Epstein grand jury testimony
Trump says ‘left lunatics’ won't be satisfied with Epstein grand jury testimony
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Mattathias Schwartz / New York Times:
The Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records: What Comes Next?
The Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records: What Comes Next?
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Neal Rothschild / Axios:
Trump meets toughest opponent: his own base
Trump meets toughest opponent: his own base
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
[There is a lot about sexual assault in tonight's letter.] — Now we know why President …
[There is a lot about sexual assault in tonight's letter.] — Now we know why President …
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Alternet.org and New York Times
Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
Today in Politics, Bulletin 173. 7/18/25
Today in Politics, Bulletin 173. 7/18/25
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Justin Glawe / Public Notice:
Trump's effort to distance from Epstein complicated by his deep ties to Epstein
Trump's effort to distance from Epstein complicated by his deep ties to Epstein
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Morning Call:
Allentown grandfather's family was told he died in ICE custody. Then they learned he's alive — in a hospital in Guatemala, they say — Relatives of 82-year-old Allentown resident Luis Leon are headed to a Guatemalan hospital Saturday in hopes of reuniting with the man they say disappeared without …
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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Another Hegseth aide exits as Pentagon churn continues — Justin Fulcher was at the center of two unusual controversies, and officials had speculated in recent days that his days in the Trump administration were numbered. — Another senior aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is leaving the Pentagon …
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Lautaro Grinspan / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
‘Direct retaliation’: Hispanic journalist detained by ICE speaks out — In an exclusive interview from an ICE detention facility, Mario Guevara talks about his month behind bars and his once positive feelings toward Donald Trump. — Mario Guevara spent the bulk of his days as a journalist …
Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press:
Man whose car struck crowd outside Los Angeles club, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd — A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said.
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Jon Passantino / Status:
Colbert and Capitulation … Just how far is David Ellison willing to go to shift the political tone at CBS? On Thursday, we got our clearest sign yet, as the network sacrificed its biggest star as Skydance seeks Donald Trump's approval for its Paramount merger.
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Skydance CEO met with FCC chair ahead of CBS canceling “The Late Show”
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Miriam Waldvogel / The Hill:
Brazilian president: Trump is not ‘the emperor of the world’ — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged President Trump to negotiate a trade agreement this week as the U.S. has pursued increasingly aggressive action over the criminal prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president.
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Rubio revokes visas of Brazilian judge, allies over Bolsonaro prosecution
Rubio revokes visas of Brazilian judge, allies over Bolsonaro prosecution
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New York Post:
Andrew Cuomo says he ‘will move to Florida’ if Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday he'll pack his bags and flee to Florida if he loses the NYC mayoral race to socialist Zohran Mamdani. — “It's all or nothing. We either win or even I will move to Florida.
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Wall Street Journal:
How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell — Some Republicans have laid the groundwork to oust the central-bank chief, but the Treasury secretary cited practical obstacles and economic hazards — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in recent days privately laid …
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Emell Derra Adolphus / The Daily Beast:
Gabbard Feeds MAGA an Obama Conspiracy Amid Epstein Blowback — RED HERRING — Tulsi Gabbard's claim that the Obama administration waged a “treasonous” plot was met with trepidation online. — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has claimed to have uncovered a …
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Washington Post:
State Dept. layoffs led by team of outsiders willing to ‘break stuff’ — Interviews with more than 60 people detail a frenetic, arbitrary process underpinning the Trump administration's far-reaching overhaul. — Summary1445 — The Trump administration's dramatic reorganization of the State Department …
Ellyn Lapointe / Gizmodo:
Is Climate Change an Existential Threat? — The constant deluge of bad news about rising global temperatures and their impacts can make it feel like the world is ending. Is it? — 𝕏 — If a 60-mile-wide (100-kilometer-wide) asteroid slammed into Earth tomorrow …
Alex DeMarban / Anchorage Daily News:
Sen. Murkowski, feeling ‘cheated’ by Trump actions against wind and solar, says she'll go to bat for Alaska projects — Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she feels “cheated” after she won a concession in the recently passed tax and spending law to protect wind and solar projects …
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Emell Derra Adolphus / The Daily Beast:
Founder of Right-Wing Group Behind Project 2025 Dies at 83 — BEYOND THE VEIL — The conservative “visionary” served on the transition for President Trump's first term. — AYE OF A TIGER — Perry was in the middle of singing “Roar” when things went awry. — SHOP WITH SCOUTED — CHEERS
Rachel Shin / Politico:
Republicans' food aid cuts will hit grocers in many towns that backed Trump … Even though some provisions in the new law won't go into effect for another three years, others, like expanded work requirements for SNAP participants, could kick some families out of the program and hit …
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip — An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the passage of a key GOP priority and moves by candidates that could further scramble the chess board.
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