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Washington Post:
Epstein texted with House Democrat during Cohen hearing, documents show  —  Newly released documents from the convicted sex offender's estate include text messages from him that appear to influence the lawmaker's questions to Trump's personal attorney at a 2019 congressional hearing.  —  just now
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Associated Press:
At Trump's urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein's ties to Clinton and other political foes
New York Times:
Justice Department to Investigate Epstein Ties, but Not to Trump
Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Trump calls on Justice Department to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with political and other figures
Nandita Bose / Reuters:
Trump withdraws support for Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday, citing criticism his long-time supporter has recently made about his agenda.  —  “I am withdrawing my support and endorsement …
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Jasmine Baehr / Fox News:
Trump drops Marjorie Taylor Greene endorsement, calls her a ‘ranting lunatic,’ hints at backing primary rival  —  President claims Georgia congresswoman complains he doesn't return her phone calls anymore  —  President Donald Trump announced Friday night on Truth Social that he is withdrawing …
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
House plans to vote Tuesday on releasing Epstein files … Under the current GOP plan, the House Rules Committee would approve a procedural measure Monday night to advance eight bills for floor consideration, including language to tee up the Epstein legislation.
The Hill:
Trump pulls endorsement of Greene amid growing rift
Gavin Bade / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Implements Major Rollback of Food Tariffs  —  President moves to lower duties on beef, coffee and dozens of other goods as cost-of-living concerns rise  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump on Friday moved to lower tariffs on beef, coffee and dozens of agricultural and food goods …
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Associated Press:
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices  —  President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.  It's part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high.
Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Trump Administration Lifts Some Food Tariffs in Effort to Ease Prices
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction … “Dan Wilson is a good man.  After more than 7 months of unjustified imprisonment, he is relieved to be home with his loved ones,” said Wilson's attorneys, George Pallas and Carol Taylor,in a statement to POLITICO.
Discussion: Raw Story
Vox:
The insidious strategy behind Nick Fuentes's shocking rise  —  For the past few weeks, conservatives have been having a heated and divisive debate about antisemitism and the sorts of characters that can or cannot be part of the Republican Party.  At the center of this argument …
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Robert Draper / New York Times:   Once He Was ‘Just Asking Questions.’ Now Tucker Carlson Is the Question.
David Herzberg / New York Times:
Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way  —  It's one of President Trump's favorite stories: The Democrats weakened the borders, allowing Mexican drug cartels to smuggle fentanyl into the United States, where it devastated white suburban and rural communities.
Mikhail Zinshteyn / CalMatters:
‘Unlawful coercion’: Trump can't withhold funds or demand payment from UC, federal judge rules  —  The judge has previously sided with UC scholars several times since June in halting Trump's termination of science and health research funding.  The latest ruling is arguably the most sweeping yet.
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Alan Blinder / New York Times:
Judge Orders Trump Not to Threaten University of California's Funding
Discussion: The Guardian and Raw Story
Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
Steve Bannon advised Jeffrey Epstein for years on how to rehab his reputation, texts show  —  Pair devised responses to public outrage about Epstein's criminal history, his treatment by the justice system, and his friendships with powerful people  —  Hundreds of texts over almost …
New York Times:
Epstein, Fuentes and Trump's Political Erosion  —  Is this the beginning of the end for Trump and his MAGA base?  —  The release of thousands of pages of emails from Jeffrey Epstein has cast a spotlight back on President Trump and his relationship with Epstein.
Politico:
Indiana redistricting push likely dead despite White House pressure … It's a massive blow to the White House's efforts to shore up a Republican House majority next year via redistricting, and comes from a state Trump easily won last November.  It marks the fourth state where efforts …
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Cameron Peters / Vox:
Trump's redistricting campaign isn't going well
Vivian Jones / The Tennessean:
Complaint says Sens. Blackburn, Hagerty broke ethics rules voting for ‘financial windfall’ … A complaint has been filed with the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee claiming that eight U.S. Senators ― including Tennessee Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty ― violated Senate conflict …
Discussion: Post and Courier, Politico and NBC News
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
These Reagan-appointed judges have had it with Trump … In a year full of judicial rebukes for the president — often followed by vindication for Trump at the Supreme Court — these judges' fierce and direct assessments of the president have stood out.  But there's more than lofty rhetoric that binds them.
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Amid Trump's Deportation Push, More Families Are Being Torn Apart  —  Maribel Lopez was hastily deported to Guatemala despite a pending asylum appeal, leaving behind a toddler.  Her case highlights a growing pattern of speedy deportations.  —  On a recent evening in Fulton, N.Y. …
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Halligan and Bondi push back on judge's suggestion that Comey grand jury materials were ‘missing’ … Halligan said that gap of more than two hours simply reflected the grand jury's discussions about the case, which are not recorded or transcribed.  —  “The period in question consisted solely …
Kyle Clark / KUSA-TV:
Trump administration takes formal step toward freeing Tina Peters  —  President Donald Trump has threatened retaliation if Colorado doesn't release his political ally from prison. … DENVER — The Trump administration is taking an official step to spring election conspiracy heroine Tina Peters from prison in Colorado.
Surina Venkat / The Hill:
Archives releases first batch of Amelia Earhart records pledged by Trump  —  The federal government has begun releasing files related to the aviator Amelia Earhart after President Trump ordered their release in September.  —  The files include newly declassified material related …
Associated Press:
Justice Department quietly replaced ‘identical’ Trump signatures on recent pardons  —  The Justice Department posted pardons online bearing identical copies of President Donald Trump's signature before quietly correcting them this week after what the agency called a “technical error.”
Dan Raby / CBS News:
Judge officially drops 3 charges in Georgia's Trump 2020 election interference case  —  Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has officially dropped three charges out of dozens in Georgia's election interference case against President Trump and others.
Carmen Paun / Politico:
RFK Jr. defends top Trump officials attacked by some of his supporters … “They didn't want the status quo changed, and they've jumped into bed with Big Pharma,” Steve Hatfill said in an interview posted on X Wednesday, referring to Wiles and other aides who he believes are getting in Kennedy's way.
Grace Yarrow / Politico:
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits … Her comment comes after funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ran out of federal funding during the government shutdown, leading many conservative pundits and even President Donald Trump to criticize …
Josh Funk / Associated Press:
USDA data casts doubt on China's soybean purchase promises touted by Trump  —  New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last month …
Discussion: Fortune
Andrew Duehren / New York Times:
Trump Pulls Nominee for Top I.R.S. Lawyer  —  President Trump's announcement came after the nominee, Donald L. Korb, came under fire from the far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media.  —  President Trump withdrew his nomination of Donald L. Korb, a veteran tax attorney …
New York Times:
Trump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries  —  The policy change is a major expansion of the administration's push to crack down on immigration from countries that it says lack sufficient screening and vetting abilities.  —  The Trump administration is planning …
Discussion: The Sun, New Republic and NewsMax.com
 
 
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