Trump has the power to release the Epstein files, with or without Congress, and that’s the heart of the matter. The whole dance around a congressional vote, the reversals in his public statements – it’s all a carefully orchestrated performance. He doesn’t actually *need* their permission. He has the power, right now, to order the Justice Department to release those files. He could have done it from the start.
This isn’t about legal technicalities; it’s about control and optics. By encouraging a vote, he can then, after it has passed, claim the DOJ is prevented from releasing them because of “an active investigation”.… Continue reading
The Epstein case continues to haunt the political landscape, with right-wing media actively keeping it in the public eye. Recent reports, including a Wall Street Journal story detailing a birthday letter and sketch allegedly from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, have fueled the controversy. These revelations have prompted President Trump to deny the claims, and political analysts are weighing the potential impact on his image and narrative control. The ongoing situation presents a challenge for Trump as he attempts to shape the public’s perception of his past connections.
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Trump’s dismissal of the Signal leak story as “old and boring” and his subsequent attack on the media are telling. His reaction reveals a discomfort with the sustained attention this story is receiving, a stark contrast to the years he spent relentlessly focusing on Benghazi, Hillary Clinton’s emails, and other issues he deemed relevant to his political agenda. The sheer volume of outrage generated by his attempts to deflect illustrates the deep unease within his ranks. The continued public discourse surrounding this leak stands as a significant challenge to his usual tactic of quickly shifting the narrative.
This isn’t simply about a single news cycle; it’s about a pattern of behavior.… Continue reading
Trump barely won the election. Why doesn’t it feel that way? That’s a question echoing across the political landscape, and it’s one that deserves a thorough examination. The narrow margin of victory, often overshadowed by the sheer volume of noise surrounding the outcome, doesn’t fully capture the resulting political reality.
The overwhelming sense of a significant win, rather than a narrow escape, is heavily influenced by the control the Republican party now wields. They hold power across all three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judicial. This complete dominance allows them to push through their agenda with minimal opposition, creating the perception of a much stronger mandate than the actual election results suggest.… Continue reading
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