In a recent Truth Social post, Donald Trump labeled The New York Times a national security threat, citing their reporting as “lies and purposeful misrepresentations.” This accusation follows Trump’s long-standing criticism of the newspaper, stemming from articles detailing his reduced public appearances and his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also expressed frustration over the Times’ coverage of his prescription drug price plan, which he falsely claimed had lowered drug costs by thousands of percent. This latest attack demonstrates a continuation of Trump’s animosity towards the publication, calling it a “fake newspaper.”
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A Maryland family is searching for Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, who was arrested by ICE, despite her attorneys’ claims of U.S. citizenship. The 22-year-old was detained in Baltimore and subsequently transferred to Louisiana, even after a court order to keep her in Maryland. Attorneys report they have been unable to contact Diaz Morales and now believe she has been deported. While the government insists she is a Mexican citizen, her attorneys have provided a birth certificate and medical records to prove her U.S. citizenship.
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According to Dr. John Gartner, repeated cognitive tests and MRIs administered to Donald Trump suggest his doctors are monitoring the progression of a cognitive decline rather than initially assessing for dementia. Gartner’s assessment is based on the frequency of Trump’s cognitive assessments, including the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), along with the recent MRI. Trump’s bragging about acing the tests and his lack of knowledge about his recent MRI, combined with the White House’s denial of health issues, reinforces the impression that Trump’s cognitive status is under scrutiny. This monitoring is likely to measure the rate of his mental decline and identify any related strokes.
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President Trump suggested terminating broadcast licenses for networks with predominantly negative coverage of him, the GOP, and late-night hosts. This statement followed a Truth Social post criticizing Stephen Colbert and questioning the quality and ratings of all late-night shows. This is not the first time Trump has considered revoking broadcast licenses, as he previously expressed similar sentiments. The FCC, which issues these licenses and is not a completely independent agency, has not commented on the matter, and the networks in question have remained silent.
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested President Donald Trump might utilize the Insurrection Act following the Supreme Court’s refusal to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago to support immigration enforcement. Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion clarified the ruling’s limited scope, suggesting the president could opt to use the U.S. military to protect federal property. This sparked discussion, with some Trump supporters advocating for invoking the Insurrection Act, which allows the president to deploy troops to suppress domestic violence. Legal experts such as William Banks have noted the act’s broad triggering language and that it constitutes an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act.
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The Justice Department recently released 29,000 documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including an FBI report from 2020 which documented a man’s claim that a woman said Donald Trump and Epstein had raped her. Additionally, an email from an assistant U.S. attorney revealed that Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet more frequently than previously reported, with his family also included on those flights. The released documents also contained a letter purportedly from Epstein to Larry Nassar, as well as an “after action review” of Epstein’s death and mentions of Steve Bannon. The Justice Department stated these claims were untrue but released the documents to honor transparency.
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Newly released FBI files related to Jeffrey Epstein include an allegation that Donald Trump hosted a party for prostitutes at his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2000. The tip, from an unidentified woman, claimed Ghislaine Lisa Villeneuve told her the party was not “that kind of party” but instead for prostitutes. The Department of Justice cautioned that some claims within the documents were unfounded and made right before the 2020 election. These new documents have raised questions regarding Trump’s ties to Epstein, but Trump has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
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The Department of Justice has declared a handwritten letter released Tuesday, purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, to be “fake” due to inconsistencies in handwriting and other details. The letter, which made crude references to former President Donald Trump, was postmarked in Virginia, not New York where Epstein was imprisoned, and the return address was for a different jail. The DOJ’s statement emphasized that the document’s release does not validate its claims, especially as the envelope was processed three days after Epstein’s suicide. The FBI conducted a handwriting analysis in 2020 to compare the letter to other writings from Epstein.
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Newly released Jeffrey Epstein records from the Department of Justice detail allegations involving Donald Trump and a woman who later died in Oklahoma. A document summarizing a limousine driver’s account claims Trump referenced “Jeffrey” repeatedly during a 1995 phone call and that the woman later reported sexual assault allegations against Trump and Epstein. The driver then learned of the woman’s death in Kiefer, Oklahoma, though the cause remains disputed in the documents. The Justice Department has cautioned that the documents contain unverified information, and Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
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The Department of Justice’s release of Jeffrey Epstein documents continues to generate controversy, particularly for former President Donald Trump. A purported letter from Epstein, seemingly implicating Trump and discussing a shared interest in underage girls, has surfaced, though the FBI has since declared it a fake. This has prompted backlash from Trump’s base, with some accusing the government of a cover-up. Moreover, revelations from the documents show Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet far more than he previously admitted. These revelations have led to increased scrutiny and calls for accountability, suggesting that Trump’s political standing may be negatively impacted by the scandal.
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ICE Deported US Citizen Despite Proof: Lawyer
A Maryland family is searching for Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, who was arrested by ICE, despite her attorneys’ claims of U.S. citizenship. The 22-year-old was detained in Baltimore and subsequently transferred to Louisiana, even after a court order to keep her in Maryland. Attorneys report they have been unable to contact Diaz Morales and now believe she has been deported. While the government insists she is a Mexican citizen, her attorneys have provided a birth certificate and medical records to prove her U.S. citizenship.
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