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Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) – who co-authored the Epstein Files Transparency Act – spent several hours on Monday reviewing Jeffrey Epstein documents without the Department of Justice's (DOJ) redactions. Now, Massie is dropping hints on social media about the names of some of Epstein's alleged co-conspirators.Both Khanna and Massie have not yet publicly named any of the men named in the latest batch of Epstein files, arguing that President Donald Trump's DOJ should release that information to the public. However, Massie spent some time on Monday strongly hinting that some of Epstein's alleged co-consp

One of President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign attorneys known for spreading baseless allegations of election fraud now has unprecedented access to sensitive U.S. intelligence, according to a new report.Politico's John Sakellariadis wrote Monday that Kurt Olsen is being furnished with "highly classified material" with few limitations. Some of the documents he has received from American spy agencies reportedly includes "sensitive compartmented intelligence programs," which are among the most secretive materials held by intelligence agencies. He reportedly has a direct line to Trump and exploits it

President Donald Trump's administration is now aiming to make the voting process harder for college-age young adults ahead of November's midterm elections.That's according to a Monday op-ed by MS NOW's Ja'han Jones, who wrote that the Trump administration's Department of Education may be exploring a way to curb young voter turnout with a newly announced investigation into Tufts University. The Education Department announced its new prob

Steve Bannon, the former Trump strategic adviser and prominent MAGA commentator, warned on Monday that the MAGA base is suffering from a "massive lack of enthusiasm" as Donald Trump's second term wears on.According to a Monday report from The Hill, Bannon — who maintains considerable influence in the MAGA sphere — warned during a recent episode of his "War Room" podcast that Trump's loyal base is suffering from a notable lack of excitement and motivation. He cited several reasons, including the president's slow and controversial handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files release, as well as the shift away fr

Prominent political strategist James Carville served up some strong language and colorful remarks about President Donald Trump on Super Bowl Sunday.On his Politicon streaming show, Carville predicted that Trump would get a complete and total “whipping,” and will be “disgraced.” “You can knock down the East Wing. You can s — — all over the Kennedy Center. It is not gonna do any good, because the country hates you,” he declared. “They literally cannot stand you.” “M

Donald Trump's most likely MAGA successor is potentially "handcuffed" by an issue that is growing more and more "problematic" for the GOP, according to Politico, and which could pit key elements of Trump's coalition against each other in 2028.In an extensive new piece from Monday, Politico broke down the increasing importance of artificial intelligence issues within the Republican Party, as various figures attempt to stake out their own stances ahead of the 2028 presidential race. As the outlet pointed out, notable GOP figures like

Sen. Mark Kelly's (D-Ariz.) lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration has far greater implications then the retired U.S. Navy captain's military pension.That's according to a Monday essay by the Atlantic's Missy Ryan, who wrote that all retired military personnel are likely following Kelly's lawsuit very closely given what's at stake. Attorneys representing the Department of Defense (DoD) are attempting to justify the Pentagon's decision to cut Kelly's retirement pay by claiming his video �

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls for his resignation after new disclosures of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s files revealed previously-undisclosed close ties between the two men.Lutnick should "make life easier on the president, frankly, and just resign,” said Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in a comment to CNN on Monday. The previous day, Massie urged Lutnick’s resignation by referencing recent resign

Democrats are ignoring the “biggest political issue” that will define the 2028 elections — an issue with long-range consequences — a prominent political strategist warns.Artificial intelligence — and its effects on the workforce and the economy — is a phenomenon about which some Republicans have started to sound the alarm, says Kamala Harris’s 2024 deputy campaign manager, Rob Flaherty. But the Democratic Party needs to be better prepared, he writes in a New York Times op-ed. “Being told you have no agency over a force that will reshape your job prospects, your

Democrats remain bullish about the chances for major gains in the 2026 midterms, and according to a report from NOTUS, two seats in deep-red states are now viewed as vulnerable due to "weak fundraising and scandals."Cory Mills is a Republican congressman representing Florida's 7th District, where he won reelection in 2024 by 13 points, and Donald Trump bested Kamala Harris by the same margin. Despite that showing, Democrats are emboldened about their chances to unseat him this year due to "allegations of stolen valor, domestic viole