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What did House Republicans hope to gain by calling Hillary Clinton to testify about Jeffrey Epstein? In an excerpt from this week's Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down Bill's and Hillary Clinton's contentious depositions. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – New reporting that DOJ excluded allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor from its released Epstein files; – Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to permanently block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation into President Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents; and – FBI Director Kash Patel's firings of ten FBI employees over their involvement in the Trump classified documents investigation. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis.  Not an Insider? Now more than ever, it's critical to stay tuned. To join a community of reasoned voices in unreasonable times, become an Insider today. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to cafe.com/insider or staytuned.substack.com/subscribe.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Senior Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; CAFE Team: Celine Rohr, Nat Weiner, Jennifer Indig, and Liana Greenway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 3, 2026; New reporting from MS Now revealed that, ahead of the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, Kash Patel's FBI gutted its global espionage unit, raising questions about whether Patel, as he claims, truly had no idea about the impending operation or whether this was a premeditated effort to circumvent would-be internal backlash. We discuss with Carol Leonnig -- who broke the report -- Andrew Weissmann and Michael Feinberg. Later in the hour, the latest on Trump's DOJ and Kristi Noem's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee with Michael Schmidt, Miles Taylor and Basil Smikle.  For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 midterms are the greatest threat to Trump's power -- and he knows it. Marc Elias exposes Trump's three-pronged plot to protect his majority: False claims of foreign government election interference, a DOJ push to obtain your voter data, and a leaked executive order that would let Trump dictate voting rules to every state.This is the most dangerous threat to your vote in modern American history.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-tuesday00:00 The 2026 Election Power Grab01:09 Trump's Election Strategy and Fear of Voters04:41 Iran, Foreign Interference Claims, and National Security09:05 Executive Orders and Control Over Voting11:24 DOJ's Push for Sensitive Voter Data16:38 Media Silence and Institutional Failure18:06 AI, Surveillance, and the Anthropic Clash21:54 Connecting the Dots to 202626:12 What You Can Do to Fight Back

Democratic lawmaker: 'If a Prince can be held accountable, so can a President' US women's gold medal-winning hockey team declines Trump State of the Union invitation F.B.I. Director Celebrates Hockey Victory as Bureau Stares Down Crises Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs : NPR Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump State of the Union after holding 'Black People Aren't Apes' sign Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter | PBS News NPR finds DOJ withheld, removed some Epstein files related to Trump U.S. had almost no job growth in 2025

Susan Glasser, Bill Kristol, and Jon Lemire join Harry to assess the prospects for military action against Iran, the ways DOJ incompetence and testimony from the Clintons are changing the Epstein story, and Trump's longest-ever State of the Union address. Why hasn't Trump tried to sell his operation against Iran to the American people, and what's his endgame for it? Is the DOJ's Epstein transparency becoming a blatant coverup? And is it time to retire the traditional State of the Union? Mentioned in this episode:Susan's columns: https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/susan-b-glasser Bill's conversation series:  https://conversationswithbillkristol.org/ Jonathan's reporting: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/jonathan-lemire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NPR reported: "Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump." It sure looks like Pam Bondi's DOJ learned NOTHING from Watergate. What's the most important lesson from the Watergate scandal: 'if the crime don't get you, the cover-up will.' And yet, at Pam Bondi's Department of Justice, the great Epstein files cover-up continues.Remember Richard Nixon and Attorney General John Mitchell? Remember how that ended up?Welcome to today's version: Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the world on the brink of World War 3? Or is the escalating war with Iran—Operation Epic Fury—the most audacious political distraction in modern history? In this explosive episode of Life Points with Ronda, we investigate the terrifying connection between the bombs dropping in the Middle East and the bombshell revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files that are closing in on President Donald Trump. Just as the Department of Justice was caught red-handed hiding over 50 pages of FBI documents detailing sexual abuse allegations against Trump from the Epstein case, the world was plunged into a new war. Coincidence? Or a calculated “Wag the Dog” maneuver to save a presidency from a scandal that could unravel it all? We follow the smoking-gun timeline, connecting the dots between the DOJ cover-up and the unconstitutional, unauthorized war that has already left American soldiers dead. This is the episode the mainstream media is too afraid to make. We are not just discussing headlines; we are exposing a potential conspiracy that trades lives for silence. In this episode, we dissect: Operation Epic Fury: The truth behind the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei. The DOJ Cover-Up: The bombshell NPR report that proves the government is hiding Trump-related Epstein files. The “Wag the Dog” Playbook: How starting a war is a classic tactic to distract from domestic scandal. The Smoking-Gun Timeline: A step-by-step breakdown of how the war started just 48 hours after the Epstein cover-up exploded. The Human Cost: The moral crisis of soldiers dying to bury a political scandal. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains frank discussions of child sexual abuse, military conflict, and political corruption that may be deeply disturbing to some listeners. Please take care of your mental and emotional health first. If you are ready to look past the headlines and question the official narrative, this episode is a must-listen. Share it with everyone you know. The truth is our only weapon. #EpsteinWar #WW3 #TrumpIranWar #WagTheDog #DOJCoverUp #LifePointsWithRonda #WorldWar3 #OperationEpicFury #EpsteinFiles #PoliticalPodcast

In our news wrap Monday, the FBI is investigating a shooting in Texas as a potential act of terrorism, the Supreme Court seemed to lean towards loosening a federal law that bars drug users from owning guns, the DOJ says concert giant Live Nation is running an illegal monopoly and France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Agree or disagree: The Epstein fallout is now more about guilt by association than guilt by deeds." As millions of pages tied to Jeffrey Epstein become public, prominent figures are resigning, apologizing, and facing reputational ruin — often without charges or proven wrongdoing. Michael examines whether the national reaction has crossed from accountability into indiscriminate shaming. Are we abandoning the presumption of innocence in favor of public cancellation? With references to past DOJ norms, media scrutiny, and historical lessons from the McCarthy era, this episode asks whether knowing Epstein is being treated as equivalent to criminal conduct — and what that means for due process in America. Listen in, then vote at Smerconish.com! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Explore the intriguing dynamics of grand juries and the famous saying, "you can indict a ham sandwich," in this insightful legal podcast episode.So grab your lunch (ham or otherwise) and settle in as the Lawyer Talk team serves up another thoughtful, informative, and entertaining legal discussion!Steve Palmer and Troy dive deep into the world of grand juries and legal process—using the infamous "ham sandwich" saying as their springboard.Have you ever wondered why people say a prosecutor can "indict a ham sandwich"? You're in the right place.Steve Palmer and Troy start by breaking down the purpose and mechanics of grand juries, explaining how they work behind closed doors, the rights of witnesses and targets, and the role of prosecutors.They navigate the reasons why the phrase became so popular (spoiler: it traces back to a colorful New York judge), and explore a recent news story—where a grand jury refused to indict six members of Congress, despite political pressure and public scrutiny.The conversation is lively, packed with real-world anecdotes, law school insights, and a refreshing lack of political bias. By the end of the episode, you'll not only understand the nuts and bolts of grand juries, but you'll see why sometimes, even with all the ingredients, not every "sandwich" ends up on the table.Here are 3 key takeaways:Grand Jury ≠ Trial Jury: As Steve Palmer explains, a grand jury isn't there to determine guilt or innocence, but to decide if there's enough evidence to indict someone. Defense attorneys and the accused often aren't even in the room.The “Ham Sandwich” Origin: The phrase wasn't coined in a legal opinion, but by New York Judge Saul Wachtler—ironically, after his own brush with the system. It highlights how easily indictments can happen if prosecutors push for them.Recent Congressional Case: A recent grand jury refused to indict several members of Congress, despite DOJ efforts—showing that indicting “a ham sandwich” isn't always guaranteed, especially when political and technical factors are at play.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Call 614-859-2119 and leave us a voicemail. Steve will answer your question on the next podcast!Submit your questions to www.lawyertalkpodcast.com.Recorded at Channel 511.Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.Steve has unique experience handling numerous high-publicity cases that have garnered national attention.For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense. Copyright 2026 Stephen E. Palmer - Attorney At LawMentioned in this episode:Circle 270 Media Podcast ConsultantsCircle 270 Media® is a podcast consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio, specializing in helping businesses develop, launch, and optimize podcasts as part of their marketing strategy. The firm emphasizes the importance of storytelling through podcasting to differentiate businesses and engage with their audiences effectively. www.circle270media.com

NPR reported: "Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump." It sure looks like Pam Bondi's DOJ learned NOTHING from Watergate. What's the most important lesson from the Watergate scandal: 'if the crime don't get you, the cover-up will.' And yet, at Pam Bondi's Department of Justice, the great Epstein files cover-up continues.Remember Richard Nixon and Attorney General John Mitchell? Remember how that ended up?Welcome to today's version: Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

States have become increasingly active participants in merger enforcement, often conducting independent analyses and, at times, intervening alongside federal agencies in high-profile cases. What goes into states' analyses and decisions to intervene? Anthony Mariano, Chief of the Antitrust Division at the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, speaks with Lexi Michaud and Anora Wang about how states approach merger enforcement in parallel with the DOJ and FTC, the importance of independent state scrutiny, and, using the HPE–Juniper transaction to guide the discussion, how the Tunney Act promotes transparency and public interest oversight of federal settlements. With special guest: Anthony Mariano, Antitrust Division Chief, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General Hosted by: Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter

Hillary Clinton faces a tense deposition, dismissing questions about Pizzagate and addressing scrutiny over Ghislaine Maxwell attending Chelsea Clinton's wedding. The panel debates elite accountability, Epstein connections, DOJ emails, and whether powerful political figures will ever face consequences.

This week on The Necessary Conversation, we're joined by a very special guest: Virginia House Delegate Jessica Anderson, who flipped the 71st District in 2025 by defeating Republican incumbent Amanda Batten and turning the seat blue. We talk war, the Epstein files, AI, media consolidation, and what it means for democracy right now.⚔️ War With IranDespite campaigning as a “no new wars” president, Trump launched coordinated U.S.–Israel strikes across Iran, reportedly killing senior Iranian leadership and dozens of civilians, including children at a girls' school. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks, killing U.S. troops. Trump did not seek congressional authorization.We ask:Why are we at war with Iran now?Did Trump break his promise not to start new wars?Is this a distraction from the Epstein files or talk of postponing midterms?What about the civilian casualties?

Sarah Kellen Vickers was not some passive assistant caught in Epstein's orbit—she was an active gatekeeper, recruiter, and facilitator of abuse who operated with chilling precision inside his trafficking operation. For years, survivors named her as the woman who scheduled their “appointments,” prepped them for Epstein's assaults, and even instructed them on how to please him. She flew on Epstein's jet, lived in his homes, and was present during acts of abuse, yet somehow managed to avoid indictment while others, like Ghislaine Maxwell, were prosecuted. The fact that she was granted immunity in the original 2008 Florida plea deal—not because she was a whistleblower or minor participant, but because she was part of the machinery—exposes the DOJ's deep complicity in shielding enablers of powerful men. She wasn't just near the crime—she was essential to it.Now, with the DOJ officially closing the Epstein investigation, Sarah Kellen Vickers walks away without ever facing the kind of public reckoning or criminal penalty that survivors were promised. She gets to live out the rest of her life in comfort and anonymity, while the women and girls she helped traffic are left to rebuild from the trauma she helped inflict. This is what justice has become: a theater where only the most high-profile figures are sacrificed while the rest of the network fades quietly into the background, untouched and unaccountable. The survivors will carry these scars forever, but the woman who booked the flights, opened the doors, and ensured the abuse machine ran smoothly? She gets to vanish into suburbia, her name forgotten by a public too exhausted to care. That is not justice—it is abandonment.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffery Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to reveal 'truth' of the pedophile client list, say insiders. So, why are Republicans blocking her? | Daily Mail Online

The Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick, who has spent over a decade reporting on Jeffrey Epstein, published a detailed timeline of how the Epstein Files Transparency Act came to exist. Hawk walks through that article, adding context and commentary throughout. At the center of the story is an unlikely political partnership between Representative Ro Khanna, a progressive Democrat from Silicon Valley, and Representative Thomas Massie, a conservative Republican from Kentucky. Together, with support from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nancy Mace, and Lauren Boebert, they pushed through legislation forcing the release of the Epstein files after the DOJ and FBI sent an unsigned letter in July 2025 declaring the files closed and Epstein's death a suicide. Pam Bondi handed out binders of previously released and heavily redacted documents to right-wing media figures at the White House a year ago, then told Fox News she had truckloads of evidence and the Epstein client list on her desk. Meanwhile, the FBI assigned 1,000 personnel to catalog every mention of Donald Trump's name in the files. Trump's name appears tens of thousands of times. He is the first person listed on a DOJ slide titled "Prominent Names" and is linked to an accusation involving a minor, documents that were withheld or deleted from the DOJ website. The fallout outside the U.S. has included arrests of prominent figures in Norway, scrutiny of Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson in Britain, and resignations across Europe. Thirteen Trump administration officials, including six cabinet members, are implicated. Back in Congress, only one member, Clay Higgins of Louisiana, voted against the bill. Thomas Massie told the author he believes he may have shortened his own life by pursuing this. Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Epstein's most prominent accuser and Prince Andrew's accuser, died by suicide last year. At a recent congressional hearing, eight Epstein survivors stood directly behind Pam Bondi. Every one raised their hand confirming their offers to testify had been ignored. Bondi never turned around. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

This week, Trump leaves us in a state of disbelief, while the DOJ tries to paper over gaps in the Epstein files. Meanwhile, Kash Patel puts his FBI duties on ice, and the U.S. men's hockey team finds itself on the rocks. Plus comedy legends George Wallace and Neal Brennan join to talk about what blocks us, and what doesn't - from LA to Ibiza.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

This week on the Mark Levin Show, the Woke Reich isolationists in the Trump administration who are leaking confidential if not classified discussions with the President respecting options against Iran are committing crimes. They must be found and prosecuted. DOJ should ask the FBI to launch an investigation into the sources of these leaks. Then, lots of Democrats are boycotting the State of the Union address. The truth is they'd be more comfortable sitting in UN seats listening to some Marxist or Islamist dictator spewing hate about our country. This is a party that accepts no traditions or customs. The Democrat Party is radical and intent on destroying the economy, citizenship, and national sovereignty. They want to dismantle the American system through policies like open borders, no deportations, treating illegal aliens as citizens, and eliminating voter ID. No more fan dancing around with Iran. They have no intention of honoring agreements and is reconstituting its nuclear program with help from allies like China, Russia, and North Korea. There is overwhelming U.S. military superiority in the region. This is not about endless wars or interventionism but confronting a clear, existential threat. Leaving this weakened regime in place betrays future generations, as it will never abandon its nuclear ambitions aimed at America. Enough is enough—it is time to act decisively. The moment is now. Later, propaganda, siding with Iran and Putin against America while pretending patriotism. Why aren't top Republicans throughout Washington calling out Carlson. They need to stop whispering about him and speak openly and publicly. The same goes for too many in the media, some of which promote him and some of which field his leaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Not on the level” is how Donald Verrilli Jr. describes the Trump administration's general, current Supreme Court practices. The former United States Solicitor General joins Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the ways this radical new posture is forcing judges to confront arguments and asserted powers previously seen as far beyond presidential authority, while still trying not to shift excessive power to courts by routinely declaring everything a pretext. They discuss whether Chief Justice John Roberts is at last signalling skepticism about Trump's chaotic policymaking, whether the DOJ's fluid relationship with facts is taking a toll on its credibility, and they debate the costs of delayed, splintered opinions in the major confrontation over executive power evident in the tariffs case. Don Verrilli also reflects on his deep and broad experience over decades of Supreme Court litigation, beginning with a clerkship for Justice Brennan in the 1980s, through his service in government under President Obama, to recent wins arguing before SCOTUS, to provide a truly clarifying perspective on the scale of the challenges facing the rule of law, and the “hard-nosed faith” required to overcome them. And… introducing… Executive Dysfunction. A brand new newsletter from Slate's jurisprudence team that surfaces under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law –– and how the law is pushing back. There's always some story buried in court filings, hidden in regulatory fine print, happening in some courthouse you may not have heard of that actually matters. Every week, Executive Dysfunction will feature one story that cuts through it all, plus updates from the Slate Jurisprudence team. Go to slate.com/dysfunction to sign up.Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 In the Hot Notes; a showdown between the FBI and the DoJ over the surprise search of Mar-a-Lago; Matt Gaetz tries to gotcha Biden's Under Secretary of Defense by accidentally introducing propaganda from the People's Republic of China; an intelligence review finds the Havana Syndrome is not caused by an energy weapon or a foreign adversary; Congressional Dem leaders send a letter to Fox News following the Dominion lawsuit revelations; plus AG delivers your Good News. Dana is on a boat. Kat Calvin https://linktr.ee/Katcalvinla Project ID https://www.projectid.org/ American Identity in Crisis: Notes from an Accidental Activist Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Not on the level” is how Donald Verrilli Jr. describes the Trump administration's general, current Supreme Court practices. The former United States Solicitor General joins Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the ways this radical new posture is forcing judges to confront arguments and asserted powers previously seen as far beyond presidential authority, while still trying not to shift excessive power to courts by routinely declaring everything a pretext. They discuss whether Chief Justice John Roberts is at last signalling skepticism about Trump's chaotic policymaking, whether the DOJ's fluid relationship with facts is taking a toll on its credibility, and they debate the costs of delayed, splintered opinions in the major confrontation over executive power evident in the tariffs case. Don Verrilli also reflects on his deep and broad experience over decades of Supreme Court litigation, beginning with a clerkship for Justice Brennan in the 1980s, through his service in government under President Obama, to recent wins arguing before SCOTUS, to provide a truly clarifying perspective on the scale of the challenges facing the rule of law, and the “hard-nosed faith” required to overcome them. And… introducing… Executive Dysfunction. A brand new newsletter from Slate's jurisprudence team that surfaces under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law –– and how the law is pushing back. There's always some story buried in court filings, hidden in regulatory fine print, happening in some courthouse you may not have heard of that actually matters. Every week, Executive Dysfunction will feature one story that cuts through it all, plus updates from the Slate Jurisprudence team. Go to slate.com/dysfunction to sign up.Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A controversial photo surfaces allegedly showing Howard Lutnick with Jeffrey Epstein, sparking debate over elite accountability, DOJ transparency, and media pressure. The panel discusses AI verification, Pam Bondi's handling of the files, White House optics, and whether anyone will truly face consequences.

Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary, tells the moving story of how a visit to her grade school by the Reverend Jesse Jackson inspired her life and career as described in her column, “How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Taught Me to Keep Hope Alive." Then Ralph welcomes Professor Eric S. Fish from U.C Davis School of Law to explain how grand juries are no longer rubber-stamping frivolous cases brought to them by the Trump Administration. Plus, Ralph gives us his take on Trump's marathon State of the Union speech and the Democratic response.Michelle Singletary writes the nationally-syndicated personal finance column “The Color of Money,” which appears in the Washington Post on Wednesdays and Sundays. In 2021, she won the Gerald Loeb award for commentary. She has written four personal finance books, including, What to Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide and The 21-Day Financial Fast: Your Path to Financial Peace and Freedom.The Trump administration's destruction of diversity, equity, and inclusion—they misunderstand what that means. It doesn't mean that you're giving jobs to people who are unqualified. It means that you recognize that the playing field wasn't even, and let's even this playing field. I liken it to a football team. You can't have a football team of all quarterbacks and win. You have to have a quarterback, a running back, a linebacker, you have to have a good kicker. It's the same thing—your team has to encompass people that represent all kinds of abilities to have a winning team. So DEI isn't a giveaway. It isn't charity. It recognizes that when you have people from different backgrounds and different perspectives and different skill levels, you have a winning team.Michelle SingletaryEric S Fish is professor of law at the UC Davis School of Law. Professor Fish's primary research is in criminal law, with particular focus on the ethical duties of participants in the criminal process, the structure of immigration crimes, and the system's emphasis on administrative efficiency. He has also served as a public defender, first with the San Francisco Public Defender's Office, and later as a Federal Defender in San Diego.This has been a really remarkable series of rejections of the Trump administration's prosecutions by ordinary people serving on grand juries, and one that is largely unprecedented in modern American history. I can't think of another example of grand juries rejecting such high-profile cases (and so many of them). Nothing really comes to mind. So in a certain sense, one might say this is the grand jury's original purpose…Initially they were a democratic institution of governance. They were a local check on the colonial oppression of the British (at least in the early colonial period). They refused to indict prosecutions under the Stamp Act, under the revenue laws. They were a tool of anti-colonial resistance to British oppression, and this seems at least broadly analogous to that—local grand juries in places like Minnesota, Chicago, Washington, D.C. are rejecting the Trump administration's attempts to prosecute its political enemies and bring trumped-up charges against protesters.Eric S. FishAll in all, [the State of the Union address] was fodder for political scientists for years to come. A dictatorial serial law violator, self-enriching chronic liar, cruel, vicious to vulnerable people and people without power (which is a majority of the people) elected dictator. This speech—which went for one hour and 48 minutes, the longest State of the Union speech ever—will be analyzed for a long time with the question at the center of the analysis being: How could so many tens of millions of voters be taken in by Trump's mouth, his lies, his false statements, his fantasies, his fake promises, his lack of any kind of record, whether as a businessman where he used bankruptcies as a strategy…and his record as a politician in his first term? That's the question we have to ask ourselves. And it's too easy to say that the Trump voters couldn't stand the Democrats who abandoned them. That's not enough. They could have not voted for Trump. They could have written in a vote. They could have voted for the Green, Libertarian, or other minor parties. They can't use the Democrats as a 100% excuse for voting for Trump. And a lot of them didn't. They just liked Trump. They liked his prejudices. They liked his lies. They liked his fantasies. They liked his fake promises.Ralph NaderNews 2/27/26* Our top stories this week come to us from our southern neighbor, Mexico. First, on February 22nd, Mexican authorities announced they had successfully conducted an operation resulting in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, aka “El Mencho,” who headed the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). In retaliation, the cartels launched a wave of violence throughout the country. Bafflingly, given the obvious enmity between the cartels and the government of Claudia Sheinbaum, Elon Musk implied that Sheinbaum is in the pocket of the very drug cartels with whom she is practically at war. Reuters reports Musk “responded to a 2025 video of Sheinbaum discussing cartel violence and alleged that she was ‘saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.” Reuters notes that Musk did not provide further evidence. In fact, much of the strength of the Mexican cartels would actually be more accurately attributed to the United States. As USA Today writes, Mexican officials recovered a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 10 long arm [rifles], handguns, and grenades, from El Mencho's weapons stockpile. Mexican Defense Minister, Ricardo Trevilla Trejo estimated that about 80% of the recovered weapons were purchased in the United States and smuggled into Mexico. This represents just the tip of the iceberg of the so-called “iron river” of firearms flooding Mexico's black market from the U.S. As opposed to the lax gun laws in the states, gun ownership in Mexico is “tightly restricted…[and] There is only one military-run gun store in the country.”* Meanwhile, President Sheinbaum is bucking American pressure by continuing to send humanitarian aid to the tiny, embattled island nation of Cuba. AP reports that last week, “Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba…two weeks after…President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that sell oil to the island.” These ships carried 800 tons worth of bundles of “Made in Mexico” goods, including rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Another 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans are expected to be sent to Cuba in the coming days. The U.S. has taken a more bellicose line with Cuba than it has in quite some time, even taking naval action in the waters surrounding the island, making Mexico's support that much more critical.* In another Cuba story, a diplomatic incident is unfolding this week regarding a Florida-registered speedboat. According to the island's government, the boat, carrying 10 passengers, entered Cuban territorial waters and opened fire on Cuban soldiers. The Cubans responded in kind, killing four people aboard the craft and wounding six others. According to the Cuban authorities, most of the passengers “have a known history of criminal and violent activity.” These include Amijail Sánchez González and Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, both wanted by Cuban authorities based on their involvement in “the promotion, planning, organization, financing, support or commission of…acts of terrorism.” The Cubans also claim to have arrested one Duniel Hernández Santos, who was supposedly “sent from the United States to guarantee the reception of the armed infiltration.” They claim Hernández Santos has confessed. American authorities have so far evinced confusion more than anything else, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying “We're going to figure out exactly what happened.” This from AP.* Whatever cloak and dagger games the administration may be playing in the Caribbean, they have been pointedly unsubtle about their saber rattling regarding Iran – and the reaction from Congress has been meager. While anti-war members in the House and Senate are pushing war powers resolutions, namely Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie along with Senator Tim Kaine, not even the nominal opposition party is supporting these efforts. According to Capital & Empire, Democrats are seeking to “dampen momentum” and even “prevent the Iran war powers vote from advancing.” Democrats Josh Gottheimer and Jared Moskowitz, both arch Iran hawks, have publicly stated they will not back the war powers resolution, and many others have sought to split the difference, saying Trump should only move on Iran after consulting with Congress. As the Hill notes, the Senate did pass a war powers resolution restricting the president's use of military force against Iran without congressional approval during Trump's first term, with eight Senate Republicans backing the Democrats in support of the bill. It is hard to imagine such a bipartisan show of force this time around.* In more disappointing congressional news, on Tuesday the House voted down the bipartisan ROTOR Act, which would have beefed up aviation safety standards, NPR reports. This bill was drafted in the wake of the deadly midair collision over Washington D.C. last year. This bill, principally authored by Senator Ted Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee which oversees transportation, would have required wider use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast – safety technology designed to transmit an aircraft's location to other aircraft. The Senate unanimously passed the bill in December, with the support of the Defense Department – now styling itself the Department of War – but the Pentagon yanked its support just before the House vote, citing “unresolved budgetary burdens and operational security risks.” The final House vote was 264 in favor and 133 opposed, 132 Republicans and Democrat Lizzie Fletcher of Texas. Despite the lopsided majority in favor, the bill needed a two-thirds vote to pass and was therefore defeated by the minority.* In another aviation related story, FBI Director Kash Patel is embroiled in a new scandal based on his alleged misuse of the FBI's Gulfstream jets for personal travel. CNN reports Patel's frequent jetsetting has even caused delays or issues in high-profile investigations, such as the assassination of rightwing commentator Charlie Kirk and the Brown University shooting last December. According to a letter authored by Senator Dick Durbin, Patel's incessant misuse of the official FBI planes for personal travel “has even frustrated White House and DOJ senior staff.” This story hits particularly hard at the present moment, with images of Patel chugging beer in the locker room celebration of the Olympic men's hockey team going viral. The FBI then had to spend days running cover for Patel, claiming the director was in Italy for “long-planned official business,” which just happened to coincide with the occasion.* Our next two stories concern AI. First, a new Public Citizen report documents how the AI industry is deploying a veritable army of lobbyists on Capitol Hill, absolutely dwarfing not only their opposition, but practically every other industry as well. According to this report, more than one quarter of all federal lobbyists are now lobbying on AI issues, representing a rise in lobbyist activity on AI issues of more than 265 percent over the past three years. This report finds the Chamber of Commerce hired the most AI lobbyists in 2025 at 91, followed by Microsoft at 63, Meta at 55, Intuit at 51, and Amazon at 48. This meteoric rise in AI lobbying activity is sure to give the industry massive firepower in the halls of Congress, ensuring a favorable regulatory environment for years to come. This will be particularly critical for data centers, which have faced a rash of local opposition. Per this report, that particular subset of the AI lobbying industry has expanded by a staggering 500 percent since 2023.* For all its newfound political clout however, the AI business seems to have found itself a formidable new opponent – Pope Leo XIV. This week, Pope Leo addressed priests from the Diocese of Rome and implored them to resist “the temptation to prepare homilies with Artificial Intelligence.” The pontiff argued “Like all the muscles in the body, if we do not use them, if we do not move them, they die. The brain needs to be used, so our intelligence must also be exercised a little so as not to lose this capacity.” He added that “to give a true homily is to share faith,” and that AI “will never be able to share faith.” This from Vatican News.* Turning to media news, this week, Paramount submitted a new offer to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paramount's new bid amounted to $31 per share and, following a period of consultation with the Warner board of directors, this offer was deemed “superior” to the proposed deal with rival bidder Netflix. This triggered a clause in the Netflix merger agreement giving the streamer four days to submit a new, superior offer. However, that same day Netflix issued a statement officially declining to submit a new, higher offer, with representatives writing “the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer,” means “the deal is no longer financially attractive.” With Netflix out of the way, Paramount, led by Trump-aligned billionaire scion David Ellison, will now proceed with their acquisition of Warner Bros., including their prodigious intellectual property back catalogue and the cable news titan, CNN. A friendly relationship with the Trump administration means regulators are unlikely to hold up this deal. The Ellisons have already acquired CBS News, installing Bari Weiss as “editor-in-chief.” It seems likely they will follow a similar playbook regarding CNN.* Our final stories this week concern the continuing fallout of the Epstein scandal. This week saw the arrest of former British-U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson, joining Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) in the collection of high profile British individuals arrested in connection with the Epstein scandal. Meanwhile, at Harvard, former University President Larry Summers will resign from his academic and faculty appointments, including his University Professorship, at the Ivy League school following the conclusion of this academic year. Until then, he will remain on leave, per the Crimson. Summers regularly exchanged messages with Jeffrey Epstein about topics ranging from women, to politics, to Harvard-related matters as late as July 2019, the day before Epstein's final arrest. But the most noteworthy Epstein-related news this week came from Chappaqua, New York. On Thursday and Friday, Bill and Hillary Clinton testified about their relationships with the late financier and sexual predator. After much wrangling, these potential blockbuster hearings were held behind closed doors on the Clintons' home turf. What exactly was said remains shrouded in mystery. According to the BBC, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said he hopes to make videos of both Hillary and Bill Clinton's depositions publicly available soon. Robert Garcia, the Democratic Ranking Member on the committee, said a “new precedent” had been set by calling a former president to testify and demanded that Trump be called to testify before the committee next. We shall watch this space.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

“I am in the Jeffrey Epstein files,” Michael Shermer, founder of Skeptic Magazine, recently revealed. “I did get an invite to the island, the even crazier story.” Despite his name appearing in the DOJ's release of Epstein's emails, Shermer says he never went to Little Saint James or committed any crimes. The leaked emails reference a Skeptic Magazine event that Epstein attended without Shermer's knowledge. This nuance hasn't stopped the fury of the internet mob: Shermer's social media is filled with attacks by people who believe anyone who ever met or spoke to Epstein must be involved in his crimes. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, Executive Director of the Skeptics Society, and host of The Michael Shermer Show. He holds a Ph.D. in the history of science from Claremont Graduate University. Follow at https://x.com/MichaelShermer and read his latest book “Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters” at https://amzn.to/3MOnoBW Dr. Paul E. Alexander is a clinical epidemiologist and evidence-based medicine specialist. He is a former Assistant Professor at McMaster University. He holds a PhD and with training in epidemiology and research methodology. Learn more at https://DrPaulAlexander.com and support him at https://www.givesendgo.com/drpaulalexander Jorge Ventura is a reporter for the Daily Caller News Foundation. He gained national attention covering civil unrest in 2020 and has reported extensively on the border crisis since 2021. He has produced investigative documentaries including “Cartelville, USA” and “Narcofornia.” Follow at https://x.com/venturareport 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • STRONG CELL – If you want to feel more like your younger self, go to https://strongcell.com/ and use code DREW for 20% off. • AUGUSTA PRECIOUS METALS – Thousands of Americans are moving portions of their retirement into physical gold & silver. Learn more in this 3-minute report from our friends at Augusta Precious Metals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/gold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or text DREW to 35052 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • VSHREDMD – Formulated by Dr. Drew: The Science of Cellular Health + World-Class Training Programs, Premium Content, and 1-1 Training with Certified V Shred Coaches! More at https://drdrew.com/vshredmd • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Susan Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/firstladyoflove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content Producer • Emily Barsh - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/emilytvproducer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/drdrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Not on the level” is how Donald Verrilli Jr. describes the Trump administration's general, current Supreme Court practices. The former United States Solicitor General joins Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the ways this radical new posture is forcing judges to confront arguments and asserted powers previously seen as far beyond presidential authority, while still trying not to shift excessive power to courts by routinely declaring everything a pretext. They discuss whether Chief Justice John Roberts is at last signalling skepticism about Trump's chaotic policymaking, whether the DOJ's fluid relationship with facts is taking a toll on its credibility, and they debate the costs of delayed, splintered opinions in the major confrontation over executive power evident in the tariffs case. Don Verrilli also reflects on his deep and broad experience over decades of Supreme Court litigation, beginning with a clerkship for Justice Brennan in the 1980s, through his service in government under President Obama, to recent wins arguing before SCOTUS, to provide a truly clarifying perspective on the scale of the challenges facing the rule of law, and the “hard-nosed faith” required to overcome them. And… introducing… Executive Dysfunction. A brand new newsletter from Slate's jurisprudence team that surfaces under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law –– and how the law is pushing back. There's always some story buried in court filings, hidden in regulatory fine print, happening in some courthouse you may not have heard of that actually matters. Every week, Executive Dysfunction will feature one story that cuts through it all, plus updates from the Slate Jurisprudence team. Go to slate.com/dysfunction to sign up.Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ali Velshi reviews the dubious dealings and questionable relationships of Donald Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, not the least of which is his association with Jeffrey Epstein, which he was caught lying about. Just as depositions given by Hillary and Bill Clinton to the House Oversight Committee on the matter of Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about why Donald Trump or Howard Lutnick shouldn't be next to be deposed, the revelation of missing documents in the Epstein files have given those questions greater urgency. Sarah Fitzpatrick, staff writer for The Atlantic, discusses her new reporting about "multiple allegations that have been submitted to the FBI and DOJ in recent years and do not appear in the files." Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa discusses the momentum Democrats are enjoying in Texas heading into midterm election season, and how Donald Trump's deep unpopularity makes he unhelpful to Republican candidates who are struggling with infighting.   To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You know the saying, “There will be good days and bad days”. The same is true for weeks. And Trump is having spectacular days that led to an amazing week.I know there are people who want to believe that President Trump didn't have a good week last week. That's because those people either hate Trump or can't recognize winning.Before I explain things from the winner's perspective, let's look at a few losers. Tucker Carlson is a massive loser. He visited Israel, and he looked similar to AOC in Munich. Much more on him later.Along with Tucker, there is a long list of people who had a bad week, and it's not over for them, as bad weeks will turn into bad months and years.The media is still on blast. Have we discussed the CNN freefall happening? Here is Megyn Kelly commenting on Abby Phillips of CNNBiden's DOJ is under fire as is Obama's. And the Trump DOJ has the goods.Antifa's money sources are now known.[X] SB – FBI Dir Patel on Antifa funding sourcesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CannCon and Ashe in America welcome election attorney Harry MacDougald for a deep dive into the legal battles still unfolding from 2020. From Sidney Powell's Georgia case to representing Jeffrey Clark before the January 6th Committee and fighting disbarment efforts in D.C., Harry walks through the lawfare that followed election challenges and the chilling effect it has had on the legal profession. The conversation zeroes in on Fulton County's ballot controversy, the DOJ's seizure of 2020 election records, missing ballot images, signature verification failures, and the ongoing fight over standing, probable cause, and preservation requirements. Harry explains the legal arguments behind Rule 41(g), the Fourth Amendment claims, and why the preservation of ballot images matters more than many realize. Beyond the courtroom drama, the episode explores a broader question: can public trust survive when transparency is resisted at every turn? From state investigations to federal intervention, this is a candid discussion about accountability, decentralization, and the future of election integrity.

Harvey Levin and Mark Geragos clash over a sweeping federal indictment charging 39 people for disrupting a church service — including journalists — and whether the DOJ is applying the law equally or engaging in political payback. Hosts: Harvey Levin, Mark Geragos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Epstein Files Fallout The continued fallout from the newly released Epstein documents and the unprecedented spectacle of both Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton being forced to testify. Clay and Buck break down why the leaked photo from Hillary’s deposition turned out to be meaningless, why the uproar over recording rules was a “tempest in a teapot,” and why none of the questioning is likely to lead to criminal charges. They argue that despite the media frenzy, no prosecutor—Republican or Democrat—has produced evidence that would support criminal cases against the political figures whose names appear in the files. The hosts spend significant time explaining why Democrats are now weaponizing the Epstein scandal as their primary political attack against President Trump, using insinuation and narrative tactics similar to the Steele dossier, Russia‑collusion accusations, and the Kavanaugh smear campaigns. Clay emphasizes two major points largely missing from media coverage: it was Trump’s Department of Justice that charged Epstein in 2019, and it was Biden’s DOJ that held the Epstein files privately for four years without any Democrats demanding transparency. Buck argues that if Biden’s DOJ had any evidence implicating Trump, they would have used it immediately—especially given their aggressive efforts to undermine and prosecute him in other areas. Texas Primary President Trump’s remarks to the media as he departs for Texas ahead of the state’s crucial upcoming primary. Clay announces that unlike Stephen Colbert, the show has officially invited Jasmine Crockett to appear and make her case directly to Texas voters—a point they frame as exposing the media’s bias and double standards after Colbert’s alleged interference benefiting James Talarico. The hosts emphasize that they are offering Crockett a platform specifically because the race matters and because voters deserve transparency. The hour then shifts sharply into listener reactions, starting with calls urging the audience to push Congress to pass the SAVE Act. Clay and Buck walk through the political math, explaining why the bill is effectively dead without the elimination of the Senate filibuster, something Republicans cannot achieve. Additional callers escalate the tension, accusing the hosts of “covering up for pedophiles” in their Epstein commentary—prompting Clay and Buck to push back forcefully. They reiterate that Epstein was unquestionably a criminal, that Trump’s Department of Justice charged him, and that if Democrats truly cared about justice, Biden’s DOJ wouldn’t have sat on the files quietly for four years. The hosts argue that many people in conservative media have monetized fear and conspiracy, convincing listeners that Epstein revelations will bring down powerful figures, but that the evidence simply doesn’t support those narratives. Cuba Takeover? The rapidly growing speculation about Cuba. Clay revisits his argument from the previous day that the United States should consider a “friendly takeover” of the island. Coincidentally, President Trump had just made remarks saying the Cuban government is in deep trouble and that a “friendly takeover” is possible—prompting Clay and Buck to discuss the geopolitical implications, including a pending Supreme Court case about U.S. business assets seized during the Cuban Revolution. They explore whether American corporations might seek to reclaim prime Cuban real estate and how a shift in Cuban leadership could weaken foreign adversaries like China and Russia. Several callers raise concerns about how Cuba’s political leanings might influence U.S. elections if it ever became a state, leading Buck to clarify that the debate is about territory—not statehood—and that Cuban American voters in the United States already lean strongly Republican. Hour 2 ends with broader geopolitical concerns, including the looming uncertainty around Iran, the possibility of destabilization following military strikes, and the strange, still‑developing story of a boat of Americans allegedly shot at by Cuban forces. Clay and Buck close by previewing their upcoming conversation with an Iran expert and noting that Epstein fallout, Cuba, and potential conflict in the Middle East are all shaping what may be one of the most consequential weekends in recent memory. Iran Predictions An extended interview on Iran with political commentator Debra Lea, fresh off a trip to Israel. She outlines why embassy drawdowns, evacuation timelines, and Tehran’s rhetoric suggest imminent U.S. airstrikes on Iran could come as soon as Sunday night but warns that any operation is likely to be limited strikes that “kick the can down the road” rather than achieve regime change. The hosts and Lea debate whether destroying nuclear facilities is feasible now that sites are hardened underground, how the Ayatollah’s succession bench and the regime’s 800,000‑person security apparatus blunt decapitation strategies, and why a long conflict would be politically perilous heading into the midterms. They also game out regional dynamics—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Gulf states hedging as middlemen; U.S. assets repositioned closer to Israel; and the possibility that China and Russia have quietly improved Iran’s air defenses—while emphasizing that Iran’s direct capability to harm the United States is limited, with the most credible risks being proxy rockets toward Israel or sleeper‑cell scenarios. 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Hillary Clinton testifies behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee as lawmakers press for answers about Jeffrey Epstein and the DOJ's handling of the case. New reporting raises legal questions after the FBI allegedly subpoenaed phone records and secretly recorded a call between current White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and her attorney. A prominent Supreme Court litigator falls from grace as SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein is convicted on federal tax charges tied to millions in undisclosed high-stakes poker winnings. A twist in the death of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau as the accused driver claims new testing shows he was not legally drunk when he struck and killed Gaudreau and his brother.   Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com   PureTalk: Tired of big wireless prices? Switch to PureTalk for unlimited talk and text for $25/month—dial #250 and say MEGYN KELLY for 50% off your first month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, we break down the accelerating fallout from the Epstein Files, including the stunning resignation of the World Economic Forum's CEO and new revelations about the DOJ burying deeply troubling allegations involving Donald Trump and a minor. We also cover the chaotic closed-door Clinton deposition that was briefly derailed after Republicans leaked images to a MAGA propagandist while continuing to block public transparency. Meanwhile, JD Vance's latest attempt to sell Trump's economy goes off the rails, Trump's wellness influencer–turned–Surgeon General nominee faces a brutal hearing that raises serious concerns, and Netflix pulls out of its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery amid Paramount's hostile takeover bid. Plus, key updates from Ukraine and more from Ben, Brett, and Jordy. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  Found: Open a Found account for FREE at https://found.com. Found is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. HexClad: Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/MEIDAS! #hexcladpartner iRestore: Reverse hair loss with @iRestorelaser and get exclusive savings on the iRestore Elite, use code TRUTH at https://irestore.com/TRUTH! #irestorepod American Giant: Visit https://american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code MEIDAS Ultra Pouches: Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code MEIDAS at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Headlines for February 27, 2026; Missing DOJ Files: As Clintons Testify About Epstein, Where Are FBI Interviews with Trump Accuser?; ICE Abducts Then Releases Columbia Student After Mamdani Intervenes & Calls to Dismiss More Cases; “Abandoned By Border Patrol”: Blind Refugee in Buffalo Dies in the Cold; Family Demands Answers; Former St. Louis Congressmember Cori Bush Runs for Seat Again After AIPAC Targeted Her in 2024

Paramount wins the bidding war on Warner Discovery. CNN's CEO tells employees not to panic. MAGA lashes out at Lauren Boebert after she sent a photo of Hillary Clinton during the Epstein deposition. The DOJ tries to explain why a photo of Epstein and Howard Lutnick was hidden. Trump voters are now too embarrassed to admit they voted for him. Electricity prices are soaring as prices tick up higher than expected.  Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) ***** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE TIKTOK  ☞        https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport INSTAGRAM  ☞   https://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport TWITTER  ☞         https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK  ☞     https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT

We've got some good news on the legal front: TRUMP flunky - and United States Attorney for the District of Columbia - Jeanine Pirro, has reportedly decided to stop trying to indict the innocent. Pirro is abandoning her lawless attempt to prosecute six members of Congress who committed no crime.Glenn discusses the implications of this new legal development and how it is yet another indication of how We The People - in this case, the grand jurors serving as the conscious of the community - are defeating Trump and his dirty DOJ leadership. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The HITO boys recap Trump's disappointing, long, and excessively racist State of the Union response, relay their disappointment with the Democratic response, and touch on minor updates when it comes to war with Iran. Our Democrats are back with a vengeance this episode, Gavin Newsom is throwing trans people under the bus, Kamala Harris is threatening another run, and the entire party may just be the CIA at this point.Video Essay on Gavin Newsom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PN0OpdWjPE&t=30sEarly access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: headintheofficepod@gmail.comTimestamps(0:00) Greg Gutfeld's response to the State of the Union(3:07) Intro/reviews(6:40) State of the Union & Democratic response(39:12) War with Iran still looming...(52:21) Gavin Newsom sucks so bad(1:06:53) Extras: Cuba, DOJ still covering up for Epstein(1:08:40) Ending/reviews

Marc Elias breaks down the bombshell Washington Post report detailing how anti-voting activists are crafting an emergency executive order allowing Donald Trump to take unprecedented control over elections — all on the basis of a conspiracy theory that China interfered in the 2020 electionHe explores the specifics of the leaked "National Emergency" Executive Order, how this move would allow him to seize control of voting machines and ballot data, and what pro-democracy lawyers are doing right now to prepare for this constitutional crisis.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-fridayFollow Democracy Docket:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.comInstagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocketFacebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocketX/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocketTikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocketThreads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket00:00 The Plot to Subvert the 2026 Election01:07 The Escalation From Redistricting to Election Subversion03:27 Trump's “Irrefutable” Legal Theory08:16 Why This Emergency Power Claim Is Garbage10:25 Federal Court: The President Has No Role in Election Rules12:22 The Crackpot Lawyer Behind the Executive Order16:23 Sued by Trump — And Winning18:00 DOJ's 30 Lawsuits to Seize Voter Data19:56 Why They Want Your Voter File21:18 Three Ways You Must Fight Back24:46 Protect Your Vote Before It's Too Late26:34 Steps YOU Can Take

Is the 2020 “stolen election” story really a setup to seize control of future elections? Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman react to a Washington Post report that lays out an executive order blueprint to blame China for 2020 and trigger emergency powers that could reshape how Americans vote. They argue this is what happens when a bloated presidency meets a party that treats democracy like an optional accessory, and they talk about what actually stops it when Congress will not. Then they pivot to new reporting on Epstein documents, storage units, and a DOJ that keeps finding ways to investigate itself with a straight face. From there it gets darker as they dig into the military push for full access to leading AI systems, the rush to turn surveillance and war into software, and why Democrats taking piles of cash from Palantir and SpaceX tells you plenty about what is not going to get fought. They close with what they're watching and reading, including The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere and Gravity's Rainbow. Support the show by signing up to our Patreon and get access to the full Weekender episode each Friday as well as special Live Shows and access to our community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Anna Kepner's sixteen-year-old stepbrother has been charged with federal homicide. The FBI won't confirm it. The DOJ won't comment. But a custody battle just exposed everything.A February 20th filing in Brevard County, Florida, revealed the teenager was charged on February 3rd, 2026, by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in connection with Anna's death aboard the Carnival Horizon. The eighteen-year-old was found asphyxiated under a bed in the cabin they shared — wrapped in a blanket, covered with life vests.The federal case is sealed. Juvenile proceedings are closed to the public. But the suspect's divorced parents are fighting over custody of their nine-year-old daughter, and their court filings have become the only window into what's actually happening.His biological father is funding his defense. His biological mother — married to Anna's father — is publicly calling for accountability. The family expelled him from their home the day they returned from the cruise. Allegations from Anna's ex-boyfriend describe obsession, warning signs, and a recommendation for separate rooms that was overruled.This episode breaks down what the charges mean, how a juvenile gets tried as an adult under federal law, and why this case may stay sealed forever.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AnnaKepner #CarnivalHorizon #CruiseShipHomicide #FederalCharges #SealedCase #StepbrotherCharged #TrueCrime #FBIInvestigation #HiddenKillers #JuvenileJustice

Mea Culpa welcomes back Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor with 30 years of trial experience. Glenn brings analysis and insight to legal issues of the day, drawing from his experience as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. Glenn is an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and teaches criminal law at GWU. Glenn also hosts Capitol Crimes with Glenn Kirschner and Justice Matters on YouTube. Michael and Glenn dig deep into conservative politics, the DOJ, and January 6th.

Joanna Coles sits down with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey for a bracing conversation that moves from Trump's State of the Union theatrics to what she calls a calculated effort to normalize chaos ahead of 2026. Gov. Healey unloads on the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files, slams RFK Jr.'s vaccine rollbacks, and details how she's battling ICE crackdowns, slashed federal funding, and what she warns could be attempts to “federalize” elections and intimidate voters with troops and manufactured fraud claims. As Democrats wrestle with generational change, leadership, and how to win back voters battered by affordability crises, Healey argues the real fight isn't 2028—it's protecting the ballot and delivering tangible results right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 25, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, why are key Trump documents missing from the Epstein files? We break down new reporting on what the DOJ may have left out. Then, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on hate-watching the State of the Union and Chicago's recovery from the ICE invasion. Plus, America's expanding military escalation in the Middle East—and the iconic image of one congressman's stand against Trump's racism. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In their newest mashup, Harry and Molly Jong-Fast trade questions about the latest eyebrow-raising news in the Epstein scandal and the fallout from Trump's tariff defeat. Molly gets Harry to walk her through the intricacies of the so-called 302s—detailed victim statements taken by the FBI—some of which the DOJ failed to produce for a victim who told the FBI that Trump abused her. Harry has plenty of Epstein questions of his own for Molly, but also asks what happens with tariff refunds and the Democrats' strategy heading toward the midterms. Mentioned in this episode: Molly's book: ⁠ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738849/how-to-lose-your-mother-by-molly-jong-fast/ Molly's podcast: ⁠ https://fastpoliticspod.com/ Molly's Substack: ⁠ https://mollyjongfast.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 25, 2026; 6pm; President Trump is facing heat over an Epstein cover-up, as NPR reports that the DOJ “withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump.” MS NOW reports that three of those files involve accusations against Trump, who has denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. Emily Bazelon, legal writer with The New York Times Magazine, and Nancy Erika Smith, renowned civil rights attorney join MS NOW's Ari Melber. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump isn't just weaponizing the DOJ, he's dome the same at the Treasury Department, and now a senior leader and huge Trump donor who has objected to massive spying by Treasury on the American people has quit, calling attention to the use of “Geographic Target Orders” by Treasury in violation of the 4th Amendment. Popok explains that the spying scandal coming to light may explain why Trump was so hot and bothered about “Somali fraud” during the SOTU. Soul: Go to https://GetSoul.com and use code LEGALAF to get 30% OFF your order! Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump doubles down on lying about the economy during his State of the Union speech. CBS's Tony Dokoupil fawns over Trump's speech. Polling shows that people were unconvinced by Trump after his State of the Union. Mike Johnson gives a new warning ahead of the midterms. The DOJ allegedly withheld dozens of Epstein documents related to Trump. Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Sharon Reed (@SharonReedLive) ***** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE TIKTOK  ☞        https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport INSTAGRAM  ☞   https://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport TWITTER  ☞         https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK  ☞     https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT

On tonight's Nightcap: The Epstein investigation continues as it's revealed missing DOJ files contain interviews with an alleged Trump accuser. Plus, Bill Gates apologizes to his foundation staff for his ties to Epstein. Then, Trump's messaging on the economy during his State of the Union. And the U.S. men's hockey team gets a White House welcome amid backlash over the team's locker room call with the President. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Headlines: Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton are set to testify before the House Oversight Committee today — with lawmakers traveling to their home in Chappaqua for the interviews. Meanwhile, after reporting revealed the DOJ appears to have withheld Epstein documents referencing past allegations involving Donald Trump, the Justice Department now says it's “looking into” whether anything was improperly held back.  Adding to the Epstein pile, The Telegraph reports a previously overlooked Jeffrey Epstein storage unit packed with computers, VHS tapes, address books, and alleged “training manuals.” Authorities reportedly missed it during earlier searches. Consequences, however, remain selective. A former Harvard president resigned his remaining university roles and an OpenAI board seat amid Epstein scrutiny. Bill Gates, at a Gates Foundation town hall, acknowledged past affairs that Epstein later became aware of but said he “did nothing illicit” and saw nothing illicit. At the FBI, Director Kash Patel reportedly fired at least 10 agents tied to the Jack Smith classified documents investigation after learning subpoenas had included his own communications and those of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. In other news, Trump's surgeon general nominee, wellness influencer Casey Means, declined at her confirmation hearing to firmly reject a link between vaccines and autism and would not explicitly urge Americans to get vaccinated. “Science is never settled,” she said. That's one way to approach public health. On the corporate-national-security beat, the Pentagon is weighing whether to designate AI company Anthropic as a potential “supply chain risk” after friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The label could jeopardize federal contracts — a category tech companies tend to enjoy keeping. Media merger drama continues as Paramount's David Ellison sweetened his bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially complicating Netflix's existing deal. And in quieter political news, Democrats flipped or held three state House special elections — one in Maine and two in Pennsylvania — expanding their Pennsylvania majority to 102–98, with one race outperforming 2024 margins by 34 points. There are three more Republican-held seats up next. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight AP News: Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld The Independent: Contents of Epstein's secret storage locker revealed: Sex slave manuals and photos of naked women Axios: Summers leaves Harvard as Epstein reckoning rocks academia WSJ: Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staff over Epstein ties CNN: FBI Director Kash Patel ousts personnel tied to Trump classified documents probe AP News: Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications Axios: Exclusive: Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards The Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery Says It's Reviewing Sweetened Paramount Bid WGAL: Pa. Democrats hold House majority after special election wins Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: ⁠⁠⁠betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking Feds’ Harry Litman stops by to discuss new details about the DOJ allegedly hiding a report concerning Trump’s alleged sexual interactions with a minor. Congressman Jared Moskowitz about efforts to obtain and release the remaining Epstein files.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only people who liked President Trump's State of the Union speech were the thirstiest MAGA buttkissers, it's unclear why the DOJ didn't search Jeffrey Epstein's storage units despite having a warrant, and Stephen takes a look at a big fight brewing between the Pentagon and an artificial intelligence company. GRAMMY- and Oscar-nominated singer and actress Teyana Taylor is basking in the well-deserved glow of praise she's receiving for her performance as Perfidia Beverly Hills in “One Battle After Another.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices