And we will start with the explosive fallout from this week's Epstein email bombshell. The latest blow to President Trump's desperate attempt to distance himself from his late billionaire sex trafficker friend. And the urgent new calls for transparency from Epstein survivors, 24 of whom along with the family of Virginia Duprey are now re-upping their demand that Congress release all of the Epstein files.They released a letter yesterday to lawmakers reading in part, quote, "As you gather with your family mem ...

The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse have been pressing Congress to release all government files on the late sex trafficker. In September, they spoke on Capitol Hill in favor of the discharge petition to force a floor vote on releasing the files. Just two weeks later, Speaker Mike Johnson sidestepped the issue entirely by effectively suspending the entire House from all business for nearly two months.The survivors have not let up. With the House now back in session, some of the women attended Arizona De ...

Can I go Max as well if the president is considering a pardon for Dwayne Maxwell. >> Again, he's answered this repeatedly. It's not something he's talking about or even thinking about at this moment in time.I can assure you of that. >> So, that was White House press secretary Karen Levit yesterday on whether or not President Trump is considering a pardon for Galain Maxwell, the longtime co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking crimes. Joining us now, ...

Allegations Against Donald Trump - Emails released by the House Oversight Committee Democrats, obtained via subpoena, mention Donald Trump in connection to Jeffrey Epstein [1] - One email from April 2011 shows Epstein mentioning Trump and a "redacted victim" spending hours at his house, with Maxwell responding she has "been thinking about that" [1][2] - In 2019, Epstein wrote that Trump claimed he asked Epstein to resign from Mar-a-Lago and that Trump "knew about the girls" [2] - An email from 2015 shows Epstein offering a New York Times reporter "photos of Donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?" [4] Maxwell's Statements and Contradictions - Todd Blanch, Trump's former attorney, interviewed Maxwell, where she stated Trump was not close friends with Epstein and she didn't recall seeing Trump at Epstein's house [2] - Maxwell's statement contradicts the 2011 email where Epstein mentions Trump being at his house for hours, which Maxwell said she had "been thinking about" [1][2] - Maxwell initially denied recruiting someone from Mar-a-Lago to meet Epstein but later admitted it was a possibility [2] White House Response - White House press secretary Caroline Levit stated the emails prove President Trump did nothing wrong and called the situation a "manufactured hoax by the Democrat party" [5][6] - The White House claims this administration has been more transparent regarding Jeffrey Epstein than any previous administration [6] DOJ Investigation and Evidence - The emails released are only a small portion of the 300,000 pages the DOJ possesses [9] - Harry Litman suggests the emails indicate Epstein consistently implied Donald Trump knew about his activities [10] - Joyce Vance suggests Blanch's interview with Maxwell was malfeasance, as he allegedly steered around key information to give the best impression for Donald Trump [13]

I want to bring in MSNBC congressional reporter Kevin Fry. Brendan Buck served as press secretary to former Republican House Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan. Uh Kevin, how much are these emails, these Epstein emails in the conversation right now on Capitol Hill.>> I mean, they're landing about as you might expect. You've seen some Republicans rushing to defend Trump, including the House Oversight Committee's own Republican leadership, basically saying that Democrats are trying to quote make a fake narra ...

Well, the art of the Sunday morning interview reached a new dark low yesterday. Nothing has damaged the genre more than the Donald Trump Sunday morning interview. Donald Trump dis just desecrated that Sunday morning TV liturgy when he turned to politics.Donald Trump knows that the most important thing on commercial television is of course the commercial. The commercials are those immovable granite blocks that frame every television discussion. And Donald Trump knew that all he had to do to beat every Sunday ...

Political Commentary & Media Analysis - The report discusses Donald Trump's use of social media to post manipulated videos and offensive content, including AI-generated content and altered appearances of political opponents [1][6] - The media faces a challenge in determining what Trump's actions have news value versus what is "pure madness" and whether to show or not show it [1] - The report highlights concerns about Trump's mental and emotional capacity to fulfill his presidential duties [2] - The report mentions Alan Dershowitz's defense of Jeffrey Epstein and the controversy surrounding his actions, including accusations of calling Epstein's victims "prostitutes" and sending a letter denying underage sex [1][8][9][10][11][12][13] Government & Policy - The report addresses the potential government shutdown due to disagreements over healthcare, with Republicans seeking to increase healthcare costs and Democrats aiming to prevent it [1][7] - The report mentions a potential increase of almost $20,000 (300%) in healthcare premiums for a 60-year-old couple earning $82,000 annually in Speaker Mike Johnson's district due to Republican policies [7] - Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee are demanding the release of audio/video recordings related to Tom Homan, alleging he accepted $50,000 in cash for promises to help obtain government contracts [8] Military & National Security - Concerns are raised about Trump's interaction with military commanders, including allegations of lying, incoherence, and displaying a lack of understanding of military matters [2][3][6] - The report mentions a meeting where Trump addressed military commanders, which was described as unprecedented and concerning by Senator Mark Kelly [2][6][7] - The report references the Secretary of Defense's comments about "fat generals and admirals," which were deemed unacceptable [2]

Political & Legal Landscape - The Justice Department is investigating perceived opponents of Donald Trump, raising concerns about the weaponization of government [1][2] - There are concerns about potential government corruption and abuse of power by Donald Trump, with the Department of Justice being used in a way that is unprecedented [6][7] - A potential government shutdown is looming due to disagreements on healthcare funding and tax cuts [8][9][10] - Democrats are standing firm against further cuts to healthcare and tax breaks for billionaires [10][11][15] Epstein Investigation - The House Oversight Committee is investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, including financial documents and connections to powerful individuals [17][18][20] - The investigation includes examining the involvement of individuals like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, as well as potential connections to Donald Trump [17][20][21] - The Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena for documents related to the Epstein case, but the DOJ is allegedly slow-walking the release of these files [23][24] - A discharge petition is being pursued to force a vote in Congress on releasing the Epstein files, aiming to make every member of Congress take a stance on the issue [22][24][25]

Legal & Ethical Concerns - The House Oversight Committee is investigating Alex Acosta's role in Jeffrey Epstein's nonprosecution agreement from 2008 [1] - The agreement allowed Epstein to plead guilty to state charges involving one underage victim and serve 13 months in jail with work release [2] - The Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility concluded that Acosta did not commit professional misconduct but exercised terrible judgment [6] - A key issue is whether Acosta framed the crimes as prostitution rather than sex trafficking, leading to a blaming of the victims [14][15] Scrutiny of Judgment and Experience - Questions arise regarding Acosta's inexperience as a line prosecutor when he became the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida at age 36 [7][9] - Concerns are raised about the potential consequences of placing inexperienced individuals in government positions based on loyalty rather than competence [10] - There are concerns that the nonprosecution agreement allowed Epstein to destroy evidence related to his crimes [12] Investigation Focus - The House Oversight Committee may compare Acosta's current testimony with his transcribed interview with the Department of Justice from five years ago [4][5] - The investigation aims to understand why Acosta sought the nonprosecution agreement, including his perception of the victims' credibility [15]

Well, as I just said, this hour will not be what Donald Trump wants it to be. It will not be a discussion of Donald Trump's pathological lie that liberals are to blame for the murder of Charlie Cook. Donald Trump knows that's a lie and he is pushing that lie in the hope that programs like this will be filled with anguished complaint about this Trump mass liel of half of America. Donald Trump is the only president of the United States who has ever blamed a murder on millions of voters who did not vote for hi ...