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Leaked emails suggest Donald Trump offered to fund a 2006 Jeffrey Epstein-backed modeling venture — an offer that was described in the correspondence as “ridiculous and insulting.” The messages involve Epstein, his aide, and Elite Model Management co-founder Alain Kittler, and note Trump’s possible stake and debts in the proposed company.

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Donald Trump’s own ranks unraveled again Friday as Julianne Murray, his acting U.S. attorney in Delaware, abruptly resigned and blamed a “flawed” Senate Blue Slip process for blocking her future in the role. Her exit stunned Trump allies, prompting attorney Alina Habba to sound the alarm that political pressure and partisan maneuvering are forcing out qualified Trump picks and eroding the Justice Department’s integrity.

The Blue Slip process is a Senate tradition in which a slip is sent by the Senate Judiciary Committee to the two home-state senators of a federal judicial nominee requesting feedback before a nomination proceeds to a full committee hearing and vote.

Donald Trump is considering an executive order to speed up federal marijuana reclassification, potentially moving it from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III, the Washington Post reported. The idea prompted resistance from House Speaker Mike Johnson, and no final decision has been made. Trump can only direct agencies to expedite the process, echoing earlier steps taken — but never finalized — under President Joe Biden.

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CNN’s Jeff Zeleny was visibly stunned on-air after host Jake Tapper broke news that Indiana Republicans had overwhelmingly rejected a Trump-backed push to redraw the state’s election map ahead of the 2026 midterms. Despite holding a dominant 40–10 majority in the state Senate, 21 Republicans crossed over to join Democrats to kill the proposal — a sharp rebuke to Trump’s pressure campaign and a public call-out he made of Senate leader Rod Bray on Truth Social.

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Donald Trump triggered a wave of online backlash Thursday night after referring to his son Barron as “her boy” while praising Melania’s latest initiative, prompting critics to call the comment bizarre and unsettling. Trump told the crowd Melania “has a wonderful boy” and is “very proud of her boy,” language many noted seemed to distance him from his own son.

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A White House press conference turned tense when a reporter publicly dismantled President Donald Trump’s latest boast that his administration “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites during a bombing campaign, pointing out that Trump's own National Security Strategy says the strikes only “set them back.” Trump insisted an Atomic Energy Commission assessment backed him, even as the reporter pushed back.

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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has cratered to its lowest point yet, with a new AP-NORC poll showing Americans sharply rejecting his handling of the economy and immigration—two issues central to his political brand. Economic approval has plunged to just 31%, the lowest of his presidency, while overall job approval has dipped to 36%, signaling growing frustration even among some Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. Social media reactions ranged from disbelief to mockery as the numbers underscored a deepening public dissatisfaction with Trump’s leadership.

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During a heated House hearing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was pushed to apologize after Rep. Seth Magaziner highlighted veterans harmed by ICE actions — including a Navy veteran whose wife has been jailed for months over decades-old minor offenses. Confronted directly by the veteran in the room, Noem offered thanks for his service but defended the department’s actions, fueling further criticism of her leadership.

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MS NOW’s Mika Brzezinski balked on-air after a Washington Post report revealed Donald Trump openly admitted at a sparsely attended Pennsylvania rally that he had used a vulgar slur to describe certain foreign countries—a phrase he previously denied using. Brzezinski, refusing to repeat the word, noted that Trump’s admission contradicts years of pushback against earlier reporting that he used the insult to refer to Haiti, El Salvador, and multiple African nations.

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Rep. Bennie Thompson sharply confronted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a nationally televised hearing over which administration approved the asylum of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of shooting two National Guardsmen in D.C. Noem repeatedly credited the Biden administration’s vetting process, frustrating Thompson, who pressed her to acknowledge any Trump-era involvement. When Noem deflected, Thompson turned to National Counterterrorism Center official Joe Kent, highlighting the tense standoff over accountability for a high-profile security failure.

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Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried refused to apologize for calling the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk hateful, despite backlash following a Utah university shooting. In a defiant interview, she said her comment reflected her opinion based on reality and actual statements, framing it as a matter of free expression. Seyfried also criticized the political right, including President Donald Trump, and insisted she would not back down.

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Donald Trump lashed out on Truth Social Thursday, demanding Senate Majority Leader John Thune end the blue slip process that he claims is blocking his judicial and U.S. attorney nominees. Trump called the practice a scam and accused Democrats — and compliant Republicans — of preventing the confirmation of qualified conservatives, framing it as both unfair and unconstitutional.

The Blue Slip process is a Senate tradition used in the confirmation of federal judges which sees a form sent by the Senate Judiciary Committee to the two home-state senators of a federal judicial nominee, asking for their approval before the nomination proceeds.