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Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell submitted a USB drive to the Department of Justice to support her appeal against her 20-year prison sentence, according to The Swamp, The Daily Beast's Substack.

The contents of the digital file remain unclear, though calls to make the materials public are expected.

Bravo personality Andy Cohen had a sharp reaction on Tuesday's "Watch What Happens Live" when guest Kristin Cavallari mentioned podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed reality star Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign.

As reported by TMZ, Cohen responded with sarcasm and profanity, saying "Oh Rogan, the great mind of the universe" before calling Rogan "an idiot."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) engaged in a heated exchange with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Wednesday's Senate Finance Committee testimony, challenging him to release information about tariff reductions for pharmaceutical companies on TrumpRx.

Warren accused the administration of granting Big Pharma sweetheart deals, noting that companies received tariff relief exemptions but did not lower drug costs for consumers.

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering extending his ceasefire deadline with Iran, according to reporting by Barak Ravid of Axios.

An anonymous source briefed on the matter explained Trump is considering extending his ceasefire deadline for up to five days and warned, Ravid explained on X, “It is not going to be open-ended."

Political analyst David Pakman criticized President Donald Trump's recent Truth Social posts about the Iran war, characterizing them as "demented tirades" motivated by panic over anticipated Republican losses in November.

Pakman argued Trump fears his administration will face investigations and oversight during the final two years of his presidency.

The Department of Justice rescinded a subpoena for former CIA Director John Brennan to testify before a grand jury regarding allegations he lied to Congress, according to The New York Times.

The rescission followed Trump's removal of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who failed to indict several of President Donald Trump's perceived political enemies, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Historians Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discussed First Lady Melania Trump's recent press conference denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein on the podcast "The Court of History," speculating she must know damaging information is about to be revealed.

Wilentz questioned why Melania felt compelled to deny Epstein connections unprompted, suggesting "something's bugging her" and that she "knows that something's coming."

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered a passionate speech at the Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus, telling a crowd, "What we need is foot soldiers for our democracy, who in times of trial are willing to stand up. Will you stand for our democracy?"

His remarks came as the Trump administration and the Republican Party have expressed concern about the upcoming November midterm elections and potential loss of congressional power.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, appeared on NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday to defend the president's war against Iran.

Waltz slipped on air and revealed a shocking admission, according to analyst Will Saletan.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday the military will end its annual flu vaccine requirement, criticizing the mandate as "absurd, overreaching" and claiming it "weakens our war-fighting capabilities."

Hegseth explained the policy change respects individual choice, adding, "your body, your faith and your convictions are not negotiable."

The nonprofit watchdog group Democracy Forward filed a Freedom of Information Act, or FIOA, request Tuesday demanding the FBI produce internal records within 20 days regarding allegations against FBI Director Kash Patel of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

The Atlantic published a report last week citing FBI and Justice Department officials who claimed Patel's drinking alarmed colleagues, with reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick describing official's observations, "known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication."

The Trump administration issued conflicting accounts Tuesday regarding Vice President JD Vance's whereabouts and departure for Pakistan.

President Donald Trump told The New York Post early Tuesday that Vance was "heading over now" to Islamabad for a second round of Iran peace negotiations. However, CNN's Alayna Treene reported Vance was spotted at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, with a White House official confirming he remained in Washington.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Tuesday morning, pleading with Iran's leadership to release eight women he believes will be executed, framing the release as a positive step toward negotiations.

Trump expressed hope that a delegation, likely led by Vice President JD Vance, would negotiate a "great deal" with Iran during talks in Pakistan.