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In a rare public account, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Patricia Schmidt has offered a detailed glimpse into her relationship with the late financier, describing how he used intimacy and emotional manipulation to maintain control and extract social and professional advantage.

Schmidt, who was 23 and working at Bear Stearns when she first met Epstein in 1987, shared excerpts from her personal diaries with The New York Times Magazine and spoke publicly for the first time about their time together. The diary entries chronicle their interactions throughout the late 1980s, revealing a relationship marked by power imbalances, deception, and psychological control.

Republicans have sent Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a "huge middle finger" during Trump's second term, and one analyst thinks the trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

Before this year, lawmakers on either side of the aisle were hesitant to use discharge petitions as a viable option to pass policies, according to Joe Perticone, a writer for The Bulwark. However, Republican lawmakers have recently used discharge petitions to effectively force the Trump administration to release the Jeffrey Epstein files and a host of other priorities.

The newest jobs report, insofar as the Trump administration has released any data so far, spells trouble ahead for the country, University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers told MS NOW's Katy Tur on Tuesday afternoon.

"Katy, it looks like you got a rough day today," said Wolfers. "Lots of bad news, and I can deliver it with a smile. But I've just got more bad news for you, mate. Maybe I shouldn't pretend. So unemployment is up. It's up to 4.6 percent. A year ago, it was down at 4 percent. That tells you hundreds of thousands of Americans are struggling to find work right now. Wage growth is weak. That tells you that the labor market is weak. People aren't finding it easy to go out and find themselves a better job when things aren't looking good."

Two top MAGA supporters, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Alex Jones, wondered whether President Donald Trump could be "saved" after his attack following the killing of liberal Hollywood director Rob Reiner.

During a Tuesday interview on The Alex Jones Show, the host said he was "very concerned" about the president's future.

Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles delivered unusually blunt criticism of Elon Musk in a bombshell Vanity Fair interview, portraying the billionaire as erratic, difficult, and reckless during his brief but powerful role in the administration. Wiles described clashing with Musk over mass firings tied to the Department of Government Efficiency, referenced his public flirtations with authoritarian figures, and suggested drug use was influencing his behavior — remarks she later tried to walk back before audio confirmed them.

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Prosecutors released on Tuesday the charges they are filing against Nick Reiner, the son of slain director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.

Reiner is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of his parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said during a press conference. Authorities previously said Nick Reiner was "responsible" for the killings of Rob and Michele, who were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.

Sometimes, identical twins enter politics together. One of the most famous examples are Julián and Joaquin Castro, who have both held various offices in Texas. But in Indiana, something even more unusual is brewing: a pair of identical twins active in politics — but in opposite parties.

The reveal came on Tuesday, when Indianapolis City Councilor Nick Roberts posted a video statement on X, captioned, "Addressing something you might have heard about. And no, this isn’t a joke."

Donald Trump was “mighty unhappy” and caught off guard when the Justice Department transferred convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security prison after interviewing her, according to unusually candid remarks from his chief of staff, Susie Wiles. In interviews with Vanity Fair, Wiles said the decision was driven by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, not the president, and insisted Trump had no advance knowledge of the move.

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Vice President JD Vance was blasted online for cranking up a racist message during a speech Tuesday in Pennsylvania on the economy.

The vice president addressed the affordability crisis in the crucial swing state a week after President Donald Trump attempted to do the same. While Trump claimed the issue was a Democratic "hoax," Vance preached patience and blamed higher housing costs on illegal immigration.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were reportedly pelted with snowballs as they were accused of holding a pregnant woman "face down on the ground."

On Monday, WCCO's Esme Murphy reported that the agents were seen taking the woman from Karmel Mall in Minneapolis.