Mr. . Speaker, I I know that and in terms of just whether there's a schism in in MAGA world or or in the Republican party, I think the president echoed your comments about any additional documents related to this obsession with with with the Epstein um files. He said it I think he's saying today basically the same thing you said that any pertinent um things if the court allows to produce any pertinent grand jury testimony subject uh to the court approval and you've said that too and do you expect that to ha ...

The big story tonight, the Wall Street Journal is out with new reporting about how Donald Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a lewd letter for his 50th birthday. According to documents reviewed by the journal, the letter bearing Trump's name contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman. A pair of small arcs denotes the woman's breasts, and the future president's signature is a squiggly Donald below her waist, mimicking pubic hair. Inside the outline of this naked woman, the jour ...

Welcome to the beat. I'm Melissa Murray in for Ari Melbour. We start tonight with the scandal consuming the Trump White House as MAGA leaders, top Democrats, and nonpartisan journalists demand answers about the Epstein files. This is new and dangerous territory for Donald Trump. As for the first time, he appears unable to control his own base. This morning, DC woke up to headlines like these. MAGA revolt. Trump discovers MAGA has no off switch. Trump and MAGA are no longer the same thing. Images of MAGA sup ...

I wonder if you think that this is actually something that could be a salient issue in the midterms or if you think that it fits some larger frame about just mistrust in government and an attempt by Democrats to kind of grab that mantle back. Yeah, I really appreciate the question. I think in this moment what we are all learning as we continue to do our town halls and show up in districts or parts of our district that voted more uh to the right more voters in those places. What we're hearing from those thos ...

Public Perception & Trust - The MAGA movement's supporters feel alienated when their long-held beliefs are dismissed as "stupid" or they are "excommunicated" for questioning [3][4] - Dismissing the Jeffrey Epstein case as a "hoax" could lead people to question the validity of other claims made by the same source [5][6] - Transparency regarding the Epstein case has been a significant concern within the MAGA movement for years [3] Political Strategy & Communication - The handling of the Epstein matter by the administration is a key point of discussion [1] - Certain figures within the MAGA movement, including those with podcasts, actively promoted interest in the Epstein case from 2020 to 2024 [3] - There's a perceived inconsistency in suddenly telling people to "move along" after years of emphasizing the importance of the Epstein case [4]

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Joining us now, Democratic Senator from Arizona, Ruben Ggo, who just introduced a resolution calling on the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files. Uh, Senator, good to have you. Uh, explain why you felt you needed to get involved in this.Well, look, uh, clearly there is something going on in the White House where they do not want to have transparency after almost eight years of a campaign that vilified government workers, politicians, accusing them of being supportive of pedophiles uh, on the e ...

But I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epste would be of interest to anybody. It's pretty boring stuff. It's sorted, but it's boring. And I don't understand why it keeps going. Uh I I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like like that going. But credible information, let them give it. Anything that's credible, I would say let them have it. Also calling for more clarity is House Speaker Mike Johnson, who pressed the administration for more visibility on the case. ...

Joining us now, Democratic Congressman Eric Swallwell of California. Welcome back, Congressman. Trump says it's highly unlikely that he's firing Powell, even though he said something different apparently in a room full of Republicans.Do you believe him. He can't fire Pal and Powell has said that he will not allow himself to be fired because the law protects Pal uh from being fired. So this is just Trump upset that he cannot uh you know control somebody who is supposed to otherwise be independent and and so ...

Political Fallout & Transparency Demands - The report highlights House Speaker Mike Johnson's call for more transparency regarding the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case [1] - A push for public disclosure of the Justice Department's files on Jeffrey Epstein is growing, even among Trump allies [1][2] - The Justice Department's memo stated it found no incriminating client list or credible evidence of blackmail, leading to no further disclosure, which has stunned some Trump supporters [4] MAGA World Controversy & Internal Division - The Epstein scandal has ignited a political wildfire within MAGA world, exposing a potential fraying of Trump's political coalition [5][6] - Right-wing Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Green, have criticized the administration's stance on Iran, Ukraine, and the Epstein matter, suggesting Trump has betrayed his voters [6] - The base feels betrayed, believing Trump was supposed to break the system of elites getting away with wrongdoing, and this cover-up suggests he may not be different [6] Trump's Response & Shifting Narrative - President Trump initially praised Epstein but now attempts to dismiss the story as "fake news," a narrative that is not resonating with his supporters [7] - Trump's supporters believe there is more to the Epstein story than he is letting on, fueled by his past rhetoric against elites [7] - Trump's attempts to change the narrative have been unsuccessful, and the story continues to gain traction [7] Republican Party Dynamics & Pressure on Leadership - House Speaker Mike Johnson's call for releasing the Epstein files is remarkable, given his usual reluctance to defy Trump, indicating the political pressure he's facing from his constituents [7] - Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition to have a floor vote on releasing the Epstein files, potentially bypassing leadership [8] - Lawmakers are feeling significant political pressure from Republicans to demand more transparency in the Epstein case [10]