Month: July 2025

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Live updates: Stuck in Epstein case, Trump calls release of some testimony

At the direction of President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi is expected to ask a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury testimony in the case of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trying to quiet the unrelenting calls for more transparency in the case, Trump on Thursday night asked for the release,…
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Democrats: Public ‘deserves to know’ if Colbert was canceled for political reasons 

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) blasted CBS for announcing it will cancel comedian and host Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show,” pressing for more transparency on the decision. The move comes shortly after Colbert publicly took CBS’s parent company Paramount Global to task for settling a $16 million lawsuit with President Trump. “CBS canceled…
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Raskin notes ‘bipartisan urgency’ for DOJ to release all Epstein files

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Thursday that he thought the Trump administration would have to turn over all the “Epstein files” due to what he characterized as significant bipartisan support for their release. “We need total disclosure of the complete file, redacting only the names and the identities of the minor victims,” the Maryland Democrat…
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The government does have an Epstein list — here’s the proof

Out of all the things President Trump has done, I would never have imagined it would be the late Jeffrey Epstein that finally dented his political armor and turned his conspiracy-minded base against him.  I confess I feel a little cheap writing about this. So I have to remind myself that this is really the…
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ICE will soon have nation’s Medicaid data: What to know

The personal health information of 79 million people will soon be in the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, who will use the data trove to find undocumented migrants in the U.S. amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown. ICE plans to use the nation’s Medicaid database to “receive identity and location information on aliens…
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Adam Schiff’s On-Air Message To Trump Had Colbert’s Audience Cheering. Then He Went Further.

The California senator had a blunt two-word remark for the president. Then he followed up with a demand.

Greene knocks Republicans, Democrats after all her defense funding amendments fail

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) early Friday blasted her Republican and Democratic colleagues after all six of her amendments to the House’s defense appropriations bill failed. The lower chamber advanced the legislation, which allocates around $832 billion in funding for Department of Defense (DOD) programs for fiscal 2026 in a vote overnight. Greene’s amendment to…
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Trump Shreds Fed Chair Jerome Powell: ‘Truly One Of My Worst Appointments’

In a letter Thursday, the Federal Reserve chief rejected criticism the White House has leveled at him over the cost of renovation projects.

China has the US over a barrel in the rare earths market — Trump is fighting back 

While the media focus obsessively on the future of Fed Chairman Jay Powell, they all but ignore a major breakthrough engineered by the Trump administration that will ultimately reset our relations with China and free the U.S. from Beijing’s blackmail. The Biden presidency was pockmarked by sporadic kowtowing to China, as when he allowed a…
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Whole Hog Politics: It’s the socialism, stupid 

On the menu: Epstein scandal not going quietly; Cornyn gets a boost; Hogg-tied; Ernst headed for the exits?; “TacticalGramma” There’s something familiar about the way a lot of Democrats are talking these days about their party’s nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani.  A standard line from Democrats skeptical of socialistic policies and anxious…
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Here are the Republicans who voted against Trump’s funding claw backs

House Republicans greenlighted the first series of funding cuts recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with the $9 billion batch of rescissions heading to President Trump’s desk for signing.  The lower chamber approved the cuts, which claw back the federal funding for both public broadcasting and foreign aid, in a 216-213 late Thursday…
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Which states could get their own ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant camps?

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has suggested that a Florida migrant detention tent camp known as “Alligator Alcatraz” could be used as a blueprint for other states as the federal agency seeks to add locations to hold undocumented migrants facing deportation. Noem said in an announcement about where similar facilities could be…
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Art or algorithms? A choice for America’s children

While America fixates on wars in Israel and Ukraine, protests over deportations and fights over tariffs, a quieter crisis is destroying our children from within.  Nearly one-third of U.S. children show signs of addictive behavior tied to mobile phones and social media by age 11. Those with the highest levels of compulsive use are more than…
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Seth Meyers Just Pinpointed MAGA’s Deepest Dilemma Over The Epstein Files

It’s “the perfect window into the MAGA mindset,” said the “Late Night” host.

Trump White House’s ‘Golden Age’ POV Clip Triggers Massive Cringe Fest Online

The propaganda-style video was slammed on social media as “downright embarrassing” and “really gross.”

Gavin Newsom Exposes A Sketchy Detail In Donald Trump’s Epstein Denial

The California governor flipped the president’s own words right back at him.

‘Not Gonna Lie’: Jelly Roll Reveals The Big Trump Move He Thinks Is ‘Awesome’

The rapper/country singer is looking forward to this upcoming White House event.

Comedians Pull Off Brazen Epstein Prank Inside Trump Tower Gift Shop

The Good Liars’ stunt comes as MAGA backlash to President Donald Trump over the Epstein files grows.

Jimmy Kimmel Drops Epic F-Bomb On CBS For Canceling Colbert’s Show

Kimmel didn’t hold back after the network announced its surprise decision on the longtime host.

CNN Data Chief Spots The Stunning Way Trump Hasn’t ‘Suffered’ Amid Epstein Controversy

Harry Enten said the figures “surprised” him as the president navigates GOP criticism on his administration’s handling of the Epstein files.

Stephen Colbert Hits Trump’s Sorest Spots In 1st Show Since Cancellation Announcement

The “Late Show” host called attention to some issues the president doesn’t like to talk about.

‘Daily Show’ Shreds Trump’s Biden Claim Using A Simply Unforgettable Clip

Jordan Klepper took down the president’s surprise comments about his predecessor.

House Gives Final Approval To Trump’s $9 Billion Cut To Public Broadcasting And Foreign Aid

The House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

Only practicing physician in Congress: Trump diagnosis won’t ‘deter him from his job’

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), the only practicing physician in Congress, said during a Thursday interview that President Trump’s recent diagnosis will not “deter him from his job.”  “As far as the president’s health, making sure – look, he is robust. This is not going to defer him, or, deter him, from his job,” Murphy said…
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Trump slams WSJ over Epstein story, threatens to sue

President Trump on Thursday vowed to sue the Wall Street Journal over an article detailing a birthday letter the outlet said he sent to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender. Trump has denied writing the message, which the Journal said was part of a 2003 birthday gift, and said on Truth Social…
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