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ICE is releasing people who are dying in order to avoid reporting their death

Immigration officials created a new reporting loophole to conceal the deaths of at least two individuals who were abruptly released from custody amidst medical emergencies.

After year of depositions on Epstein, Comer promises criminal referrals by Christmas

Democrats have promised to take action if they take control in January, but Republican Rep. James Comer said he expects to send names to prosecutors by the end of the year.

Trump's alleged money laundering protected under tax immunity scheme

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s ban on auditing Trump will also save the president from being required to pay back at least $100 million in back taxes.

7 Takeaways from new report on Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

In addition to searching the Epstein Files, the New Mexico Legislature has received over 100,000 additional documents from banks and law enforcement agencies.

Blanche risks losing AG role over promise to grant Trump family tax immunity

Blanche’s refusal to end DOJ initiatives that personally benefit Trump mark a clear line between what he is and isn’t willing to do to keep his job.

Trump admin funneling millions of tax dollars to wealthy donors through vanity projects

Corporations that contributed to the construction of Trump’s ballroom were later awarded a combined $50 billion in government contracts.

Melania Trump threatens former modeling friend with defamation lawsuit over Epstein allegations

Trump attorneys issued another batch of defamation claims this week regarding claims made about her history with Paolo Zampolli, a longtime friend of the Trumps and Jeffrey Epstein.

ICE agents could be personally sued for $25,000 per civil rights violation under Rep. Frost proposal

The Right to Record Act would allow individuals to sue both the federal government and the offending agent for $25,000 per violation.

Blanche clears path to nomination after performative meeting with Epstein survivors

Blanche has been described by many in Congress as the central figure in what is being described as the largest government cover-up in recent history.

$1.5 trillion defense budget stalls as Trump admin escalates Iran War

The president’s obsession with foreign intervention and crafting his legacy at a time when household costs keep rising has become a source of disillusionment among supporters.

Todd Blanche admits to withholding handwritten notes in Epstein Files

Handwritten records documenting a minor's allegations against Trump have been replaced with a watered-down version of what prosecutors were told.

What to expect at Trump fixer Tod Blanche's confirmation hearing next week

COURIER National Correspndent Camaron Stevenson and Lincoln Square Executive Director Susan Demas discuss, Blanche, ICE, and the Great American Grift.

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Trump's power over Congress wanes as eccentric demands tank two signature bills

Earlier in Trump’s term, Republicans rallied behind whatever cause the president laid before them — but now, four months before midterms, legislators appear much less willing to bend.

Epstein probe hones in on billionaire kryptonite: non-disclosure agreements

Members of Congress believe that, like Donald Trump, Leon Black may have used NDAs to try and conceal illegal activity committed during his 30-year friendship with Epstein.

Voters shift left as gerrymandering forces Republican districts to the right

Even in races where Republicans win, they’re doing so by much smaller margins than in previous years — a clear sign voters don’t think the party in power is listening to their needs.

Timeline: Epstein’s 30-year friendship with Wall Street billionaire Leon Black

Black is scheduled to speak with the Oversight Committee about his friendship with Epstein, which investigators believe was rife with money laundering, sexual abuse, and human trafficking.

ICE rushes public comment period to create mega-prison in Arizona desert

The Trump administration is pushing through plans to reopen a closed, 500-capacity prison in southern Arizona and use it to hold an estimated 1,300 detainees.

Epstein took handwritten notes of his criminal conspiracy, survivor alleges

According to a 2019 prosecution memo, Epstein wrote down his conversations, and Lacerda believes he may have kept a ledger of all his cash expenses.

Gates, Lutnick, Wexner: why billionaires don’t see child abuse as a deal breaker in business

Epstein’s criminal history and rumors of sexual abuse seemed to warrant such little consideration, it didn’t even register as part of standard due diligence.

FBI Director killed Epstein case after review of less than 7% of investigation files

Internal DOJ emails reveal Patel’s decision to end the investigation did not include financial documents, personal communications, or a majority of witness testimony.