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Pelosi Portfolio Avoids Nearly $100,000 PayPal Loss as Stock Sinks More Than 30%
Representative Nancy Pelosi avoided a potential loss of nearly $100,000 after selling shares of PayPal weeks before the stock slid sharply, adding fresh attention to the trading record of a congressional household whose investment performance continues to outpace the broader market. 
Representative Nancy Pelosi avoided a potential loss of nearly $100,000 after selling shares of PayPal weeks before the stock slid sharply, adding fresh attention to the trading record of a congressional household whose investment performance continues to outpace the broader market. -
Trump Attacks Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show, Reigniting Culture-War Fight Over Language and Identity
Former President Donald Trump ignited a fresh culture-war dispute after sharply criticizing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance, denouncing the show in a series of posts that framed the appearance as an affront to American values rather than a matter of personal taste. 
Former President Donald Trump ignited a fresh culture-war dispute after sharply criticizing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance, denouncing the show in a series of posts that framed the appearance as an affront to American values rather than a matter of personal taste. -
Bannon Warns GOP Faces 2026 Midterm Risk as Polls Show Democratic Edge Among Enthusiastic Voters
Senior figures in President Donald Trump's political orbit are warning that Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections are deteriorating, not because of a surge in Democratic popularity but because of a measurable drop in enthusiasm among voters who once formed the core of Trump's support. 
Senior figures in President Donald Trump's political orbit are warning that Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections are deteriorating, not because of a surge in Democratic popularity but because of a measurable drop in enthusiasm among voters who once formed the core of Trump's support. -
Epstein Death Reexamined: Official Rulings Stand as Jail Failures Fuel Persistent Doubt
The death of Jeffrey Epstein inside a federal jail in 2019 continues to provoke public skepticism, despite repeated official findings that he died by suicide. Epstein, 66, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on Aug. 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges, a moment that has since become one of the most scrutinized custodial deaths in modern U.S. history. 
The death of Jeffrey Epstein inside a federal jail in 2019 continues to provoke public skepticism, despite repeated official findings that he died by suicide. Epstein, 66, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on Aug. 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges, a moment that has since become one of the most scrutinized custodial deaths in modern U.S. history. -
Epstein Medical Emails Reveal Testosterone Tests and 2012 Pitch for “Enlarger Pills” in DOJ File Release
Newly released Justice Department records tied to the late Jeffrey Epstein offer an unusually granular view of his private medical concerns, including emails discussing hormone levels, sexually transmitted infections and a 2012 pitch offering "max p---- enlarger pills." The materials are part of a sweeping disclosure under a federal transparency law that opened millions of pages of documents while withholding categories meant to protect victims and exclude illegal content. 
Newly released Justice Department records tied to the late Jeffrey Epstein offer an unusually granular view of his private medical concerns, including emails discussing hormone levels, sexually transmitted infections and a 2012 pitch offering "max p---- enlarger pills." The materials are part of a sweeping disclosure under a federal transparency law that opened millions of pages of documents while withholding categories meant to protect victims and exclude illegal content. -
FBI Epstein Brief Flags 11 Prominent Names, Including Trump, Ex Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton
A newly scrutinized FBI presentation compiled during the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein has reignited public attention by listing 11 “prominent” individuals whose names surfaced during investigative work, according to reporting reviewed by The New York Times. The document, a working slide deck summarizing allegations and leads, includes references to Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and William Barr, among others, underscoring the gap between being named in investigative material and being charged with wrongdoing. The presentation, never intended as a public-facing verdict, aggregates tips, interviews and unverified claims gathered by agents. The Times reported that inclusion reflects the scope of inquiry rather than conclusions, a distinction that has proven difficult to maintain as excerpts circulate online stripped of context. For Prince Andrew, the reemergence of documents has revived a familiar pattern of renewed scrutiny without new courtroom findings. ITV News reported that many of the claims referenced in the files remain unverified. In January 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew’s military affiliations and royal patronages were returned to Queen Elizabeth II and that he would no longer use “His Royal Highness” in an official capacity. Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing related to Epstein. Trump responded forcefully to the renewed attention. Writing on Truth Social, he said: “Not only wasn’t I friendly with Jeffrey Epstein but, based upon information that has just been released by the Department of Justice, Epstein and a sleazebag lying ‘author’ named Michael Wolff, conspired in order to damage me and/or my presidency.” He added: “Additionally, unlike so many people that like to ‘talk’ trash, I never went to the infested Epstein island but, almost all of these crooked Democrats, and their donors, did.” The political reaction has unfolded alongside the release of a vast archive. U.S. Department of Justice disclosed roughly three million records tied to Epstein’s investigations, according to Anadolu Agency. Trump’s name appears more than 3,000 times across the materials, a figure that draws attention but offers no inherent explanation, as names can appear as contacts, references, witness threads or uncorroborated allegations. The FBI presentation itself, as described by The New York Times, is emblematic of how investigative work operates: incomplete, iterative and built to guide next steps rather than adjudicate guilt. The paper noted that there is no automatic leap from appearance in such material to formal suspicion or prosecution. What has unsettled observers is the speed with which a bureaucratic artifact has become a cultural proxy for judgment. The slide deck compresses years of inquiry into a digestible list, inviting readers to infer meaning where none is supplied. Legal experts caution that this dynamic risks converting transparency into spectacle. 
A newly scrutinized FBI presentation compiled during the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein has reignited public attention by listing 11 “prominent” individuals whose names surfaced during investigative work, according to reporting reviewed by The New York Times. The document, a working slide deck summarizing allegations and leads, includes references to Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and William Barr, among others, underscoring the gap between being named in investigative material and being charged with wrongdoing. The presentation, never intended as a public-facing verdict, aggregates tips, interviews and unverified claims gathered by agents. The Times reported that inclusion reflects the scope of inquiry rather than conclusions, a distinction that has proven difficult to maintain as excerpts circulate online stripped of context. For Prince Andrew, the reemergence of documents has revived a familiar pattern of renewed scrutiny without new courtroom findings. ITV News reported that many of the claims referenced in the files remain unverified. In January 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew’s military affiliations and royal patronages were returned to Queen Elizabeth II and that he would no longer use “His Royal Highness” in an official capacity. Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing related to Epstein. Trump responded forcefully to the renewed attention. Writing on Truth Social, he said: “Not only wasn’t I friendly with Jeffrey Epstein but, based upon information that has just been released by the Department of Justice, Epstein and a sleazebag lying ‘author’ named Michael Wolff, conspired in order to damage me and/or my presidency.” He added: “Additionally, unlike so many people that like to ‘talk’ trash, I never went to the infested Epstein island but, almost all of these crooked Democrats, and their donors, did.” The political reaction has unfolded alongside the release of a vast archive. U.S. Department of Justice disclosed roughly three million records tied to Epstein’s investigations, according to Anadolu Agency. Trump’s name appears more than 3,000 times across the materials, a figure that draws attention but offers no inherent explanation, as names can appear as contacts, references, witness threads or uncorroborated allegations. The FBI presentation itself, as described by The New York Times, is emblematic of how investigative work operates: incomplete, iterative and built to guide next steps rather than adjudicate guilt. The paper noted that there is no automatic leap from appearance in such material to formal suspicion or prosecution. What has unsettled observers is the speed with which a bureaucratic artifact has become a cultural proxy for judgment. The slide deck compresses years of inquiry into a digestible list, inviting readers to infer meaning where none is supplied. Legal experts caution that this dynamic risks converting transparency into spectacle. -
Federal Judge Halts ICE Use of Tear Gas in Portland Protests After Injuries to Elderly and Journalists
A federal judge has temporarily barred U.S. immigration officers from using tear gas and projectile weapons against peaceful protesters in Portland, delivering a significant legal setback to the Trump administration's enforcement tactics amid escalating demonstrations against federal immigration policy. 
A federal judge has temporarily barred U.S. immigration officers from using tear gas and projectile weapons against peaceful protesters in Portland, delivering a significant legal setback to the Trump administration's enforcement tactics amid escalating demonstrations against federal immigration policy. -
After Minneapolis Deaths, Trump Says Immigration Crackdown Taught Him Limits of Hardline Tactics
President Donald Trump said the deadly fallout from a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis prompted him to reconsider how aggressively enforcement actions are carried out, acknowledging that "maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch," even as he insisted the administration would remain firm on deportations and border security. The remarks, delivered in an interview with NBC Nightly News, mark a notable rhetorical shift following weeks of criticism over the federal response in Minnesota. 
President Donald Trump said the deadly fallout from a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis prompted him to reconsider how aggressively enforcement actions are carried out, acknowledging that "maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch," even as he insisted the administration would remain firm on deportations and border security. The remarks, delivered in an interview with NBC Nightly News, mark a notable rhetorical shift following weeks of criticism over the federal response in Minnesota. -
Trump Warns GOP of Midterm ‘Psychology’ as Polls Give Democrats 80% Edge
President Donald Trump has publicly acknowledged the historical headwinds facing his party ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, as new polling shows Democrats with a commanding advantage and analysts assign them winning odds approaching 80%. Speaking during a trip to Iowa, Trump suggested that a long-standing "psychological factor" works against the party holding the White House, raising questions about Republican prospects ten months before voters head to the polls. President Donald Trump has publicly acknowledged the historical headwinds facing his party ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, as new polling shows Democrats with a commanding advantage and analysts assign them winning odds approaching 80%. Speaking during a trip to Iowa, Trump suggested that a long-standing "psychological factor" works against the party holding the White House, raising questions about Republican prospects ten months before voters head to the polls. -
Trump Clashes With CNN Reporter Over Epstein Survivors as DOJ Files Reignite Accountability Debate
President Donald Trump sharply rebuked a reporter in the Oval Office this week when asked how his administration would address concerns from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking network, underscoring the political volatility surrounding newly released Justice Department records and lingering demands for accountability. The exchange unfolded on Feb. 3, 2026, after a bill-signing event, and quickly circulated across social media and cable news. President Donald Trump sharply rebuked a reporter in the Oval Office this week when asked how his administration would address concerns from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking network, underscoring the political volatility surrounding newly released Justice Department records and lingering demands for accountability. The exchange unfolded on Feb. 3, 2026, after a bill-signing event, and quickly circulated across social media and cable news.
