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Politico:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump … “Churkin was great,” Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, wrote.  “He understood trump after our conversations. it is not complex. he must be seen to get something its that simple.”  —  The exchange was among dozens …
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New York Times:
After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’  —  Jeffrey Epstein cast himself as a Trump insider and wanted to leverage potentially damaging information about the president and his business dealings, according to emails with associates.  —  President Trump's long friendship …
New York Times:
Trump Summons Lauren Boebert as He Pushes GOP to Block Epstein Vote  —  Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room.  —  President Trump and his administration on Wednesday ramped …
New York Times:
Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers  —  The former Treasury secretary corresponded routinely with Jeffrey Epstein.  In one series of exchanges, he sought Mr. Epstein's advice on how to handle a female acquaintance.  —  A series of exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and Lawrence H. Summers …
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Epstein is the one issue that persistently splits Trump from his base  —  Trump promised during the 2024 to release the Justice Department's “Epstein files,” but his administration has resisted doing so.  —  Just now  —  The MAGA base has had little trouble looking the other way when it comes …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and The Hill
Matt Margolis / PJ Media:
Democrats Released Three Cherrypicked Epstein Emails... So the GOP Released 20,000  —  Democrats thought they had a winning hand when they released three carefully selected Jeffrey Epstein emails on Wednesday morning.  The timing was no accident.  With their caucus still reeling …
Marc Caputo / Axios:
Epstein files become a fiasco of Trump's own making  —  Four months ago, President Trump blocked the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.  Wednesday's disclosure of thousands of Epstein emails showed why. … But they shed new light on the relationship between the two men, with gossipy, unflattering descriptions of Trump by Epstein.
Politico:
Epstein tapped his vast influence network while he tracked Trump's rise, emails show
CNN:
Johnson says House will vote next week on push to compel DOJ to release all of its Epstein files
Adam Downer / The Daily Beast:
Bondi Ripped After Epstein Files Blow Up on Her
Mark Hemingway / The Federalist:
Latest Epstein Emails About Trump Appear To Be Just Another Misleading Democrat Info Op
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files
Politico:
Epstein split screen
Discussion: The Independent
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker worries that Trump will go to extremes to distract from Epstein files
Michael Gold / New York Times:
What's Behind the Coming House Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files
emptywheel:
Trump Already Confessed He Knew about “the Girls”
Discussion: DOWNWITHTYRANNY! and New York Post
Politico:
The next shutdown threat is around the corner … That leaves behind major open decisions about the vast majority of discretionary dollars — including for the military and public health programs — along with the stickiest policy issues.  It doesn't help that House and Senate leaders still …
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Washington Post:
Longest government shutdown in U.S. history ends after Trump signs funding bill
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Wall Street Journal:
The Secret Meeting That Ended the Shutdown
Discussion: New York Times and Raw Story
Christopher Hale / Letters from Leo:
BREAKING: At Pope Leo's Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump's Raids  —  Thank you for reading!  Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication.  If you find value in my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation.  —  Subscribe now
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New York Times:
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance … Kevin D. Roberts is the president of the Heritage Foundation, a powerful think tank at the center of conservative politics.  He makes more than $800,000 a year.  He manages a budget of $100 million.  He has a doctorate in history.
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Vox:   The GOP's fight over Nazis is about who controls the party's future
ProPublica:
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime  —  Co-published with Block Club Chicago and FRONTLINE  —  Leer en español.  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
Discussion: Reuters
Gallup:
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.  —  Desire to migrate among younger American women has quadrupled in the past decade  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the second straight year, about one in five Americans say they would like to leave the U.S. and move permanently to another country if they could.
Discussion: Fox News, NewsMax.com and Semafor
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Record share of women say they want to leave U.S. for good
Discussion: The Federalist and Joe.My.God.
Media Matters for America:
Megyn Kelly questions whether Jeffrey Epstein's desire for “very young teen types” made him a pedophile  —  On Deadline: White House, Angelo Carusone discusses how MAGA-adjacent influencers are turning away from Trump  —  Benny Johnson: “H-1Bs should be banned.  There should be no H-1Bs in America.”
Discussion: HuffPost and Raw Story
C. Ryan Barber / Wall Street Journal:
Prosecutor in James Comey, Letitia James Cases Faces Hearing on Legitimacy  —  Judge considers whether Trump administration legally appointed Lindsey Halligan, who quickly brought charges president wanted  —  From New Jersey to California, the Trump administration has installed handpicked federal prosecutors …
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US Department of Justice:
California Political Consultant and Former Public Official Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Obstruct Justice, False Statements, and Tax Crimes  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California  —  Political consultant Dana Williamson, 53 …
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Federal workers expected to start receiving paychecks on Saturday  —  The first wave of federal workers will start receiving paychecks on Saturday as the government begins to reopen after a record-long shutdown.  —  A senior administration official told The Hill's sister network NewsNation …
Discussion: Semafor and CBS News
Erkki Forster / The Daily Beast:
Voicemail Trump Left Sharon Osbourne After Ozzy's Death Revealed  —  PRESIDENTIAL CALL  —  Discussing the presidential voicemail, Sharon Osbourne alluded to Trump's polarizing politics but said that he had always treated her and Ozzy with “respect.”  —  Ozzy Osbourne's family has revealed …
Public Notice:
“It's 4chan s**t”: The govt's deranged social media presence  —  “You see Trump administration accounts that look like they're literally run by Groypers,” Charlie Warzel tells us.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️
NBC News:
18 Trump voters explain why a slice of his base is unhappy with his economic performance  —  The latest NBC News poll shows 30% of Republicans feeling that Trump has fallen short on the economy.  A group of them illustrated their experience and their political views.
Financial Times:
US drew $900mn from IMF account as Argentina debt payment loomed  —  Buenos Aires's reserves rose by the same margin as Washington seeks to bolster Javier Milei's government  —  Joseph Cotterill in London, Claire Jones in Washington and Ciara Nugent in Buenos Aires
Discussion: Semafor
United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Oversight Committee Releases Additional Epstein Estate Documents  —  WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released an additional 20,000 pages of documents received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.  The documents can be found here.  —  A backup of the documents can be found here.
Gallup:
Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World  —  Religion still more important in U.S. than in many OECD countries  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today …
Discussion: Axios and Washington Times
 
 
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