On September the 7th, 1812, two great armies gathered on the fields near a small Russian village called Borodino. It was just west of Moscow. Napoleon's troops advanced from the west while Russian forces dug in to face them.History would remember the subsequent battle of Borodino as one of the bloodiest single days of combat in the Napoleonic Wars. The moment that the French invasion of Russia began to unravel. A half a century later, Leo Toltoy, a veteran of war himself, sat down to write about that event. ...

Chicago has long been one of Donald Trump's favorite targets. At this point, it is frankly difficult to keep track of all of the ways he is trying to intimidate that city. I mean, just today, the Trump administration announced that it plans to claw back $2.1% billion in federal funding for Chicago's desperately needed infrastructure projects. And those cuts come as Trump continues to threaten to deploy National Guard troops onto the streets of Chicago. Federal agents are already on the ground there openly c ...

Well, join me right now. We have Arizona Congresswoman Yasame Nanssari. She is on the Oversight, Education, and Natural Resources Committees.Welcome back to the broadcast. I know that you have lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including Alexandria Kaz Cortez, also Nancy Mace. They are cancelling appearances. They are beefing up security after this killing.Do you share their fears and concerns. >> I absolutely share their fears and concerns. I think all of us here in Congress and elected officials across ...

Joining us a member of the House Oversight Committee, Congresswoman Yasiman Ansari, who is a Democrat from Arizona. So, um, your colleagues, Congresswoman Roana, Tom Massie, you heard them. They're confident. Are you confident.>> I am. I am. I mean, I'm disappointed that we don't have the numbers quite yet, but you know, I sat in the room with the survivors of Epstein and Galain Maxwell for several hours listening to their heartbreaking testimonies, their stories, their account of this massive cover up in t ...

Joining us tonight here on top story is Annie Farmer who was just 16 years old when she was flown to New Mexico to spend a weekend with Epstein and Maxwell and was abused. Annie, we thank you for joining us tonight. I do want to play some of what you said at the news conference on Capitol Hill and we'll talk more on the other side.Let's take a listen. >> For so many years, it felt like Epstein's criminal behavior was an open secret. Not only did many others participate in the abuse, it is clear that many we ...

Allegations and Testimonies - Survivors recount experiences of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, detailing manipulation, exploitation, and the involvement of powerful figures [1][2][5][6][7][8][9][22][24] - Epstein's network extended to high-profile individuals in fashion, arts, and entertainment, enabling his abuse of young women [2][6][8][9][24] - Ghislaine Maxwell actively participated in the abuse and was a key architect of the trafficking scheme [20][22] Calls for Accountability and Justice - Survivors demand accountability for enablers and those who protected Epstein, urging Congress to prioritize survivors over predators [3][11][12][13] - There is a call for transparency and the release of government files related to Epstein, to reveal who knew, who was involved, and who protected him [11][13][26] - Survivors are creating a confidential list of names of those involved in Epstein's world, compiled by and for survivors [4][25][26][27][28][30] Reactions and Concerns - Survivors express devastation and dehumanization in response to claims that the Epstein issue is a hoax [15][16][17] - There is outrage and concern over Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a lower security prison, fearing she may receive a pardon [19][20][21][22] - Survivors highlight the fear of speaking out due to potential legal and personal attacks, emphasizing the lack of protection they received initially [27][28]

She should be here. Um, I am so honored to be here with with you guys. Um, she she would be here. She'd be screaming, you know.And I think, you know, they said it best. It's like, if I could really say what, you know, what we're looking for out of this is justice, looking for accountability. And I think it's, you know, we really have to start questioning what do we stand for.So, you know, it means the world to be here with you, all of you. And, you know, I think this is only the beginning of what's really t ...

Spencer, your sense of how these survivors can potentially open the aperture on transparency. Thank you for having me on. You know, it's unfathomable that we really forget about throughout this whole process survivors.They are the ones that matter. You know, these are victims of Jeffrey Epste and Gilen Maxwell and these are the people that want their voices heard. So, it is wonderful that they're actually bringing them to speak.In addition, they have always wanted full accountability, not only Joffrey Epste ...

Healthcare & Social Security - The discussion revolves around a bill that cuts healthcare for the needy while giving tax cuts to billionaires and multinational corporations [3][4] - The Treasury Secretary's statement suggests a way to privatize Social Security, sparking controversy [3][4] - Medicaid is crucial for 70 million Americans directly and impacts the healthcare system for all 330 million Americans [10] - Medicaid provides home care and long-term care for the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill [11] - Proposed Medicaid cuts exacerbate the existing rural healthcare crisis [15] Political Accountability & Transparency - Congressman Richie Torres criticizes Donald Trump for breaking promises on Medicaid (cut by $1 trillion), Social Security, and the Epstein files [5] - The Epstein files are a matter of credibility and transparency, with calls for their release [20][21] - Concerns arise about Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, citing a 2002 New York Magazine profile and Alexander Acosta's appointment [24][25] - The speaker believes releasing the Epstein files will continue to be a burden around Trump's neck [26] Economic Impact - The bill slashes healthcare in both red and blue states while cutting taxes for billionaires and multinational corporations [6] - Constituents are primarily concerned about the cost of living, public safety, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security [19]

your your claim calls um malicious prosecution. You weren't charged with a crime yet. You were held for 104 days.Yeah. Thank you. Thank you so much for for having me.Um as you said, um I was detained for 144 days uh illegally. Um I missed the birth of my first child. um all for uh literally protesting and speaking out uh for Palestine and against the genocide in Gaza.Um I was not in in in any way accused of any crime. Um and there must be accountability. That's why I'm bringing uh this lawsuit against the a ...