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White House banking on 'insane strategy' in bid to ride out Epstein crisis: MS NOW analyst

Using the wall-to-wall coverage dedicated to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a younger brother of King Charles III, related to his ties to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, MS NOW contributor Pablo Torre claimed the White House has a major problem if they think the Epstein crisis is going to wither away.

During an appearance on “Morning Joe,” Torre held up the front pages of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, both featuring blaring Andrew headlines and both Rupert Murdoch papers, to illustrate the scope of seriousness playing out in the press.

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'It's happening': Journalist warns Trump's UFO order a smoke screen for something bigger

President Donald Trump’s “bonkers” announcement Thursday that he plans to release government files related to alien life raised an immediate red flag for some journalists, and two of whom warned that the announcement was a clear smoke screen to distract the public from something far more nefarious.

Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump announced that he would be ordering federal agencies to “begin the process” of releasing government files “related to alien and extraterrestrial life” and “UFOs.”

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Civil war brewing among Republicans as Trump sends mixed message on major bill

Senate Republicans are publicly disagreeing over strategy as they seek legislative victories before the midterm elections, with frustration mounting over lack of direction from Donald Trump and Senate leadership.

According to Politico reporters Mia McCarthy and Jordain Carney, some GOP lawmakers facing November reelection believe they need legislative accomplishments to campaign on. However, Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) have provided insufficient guidance.

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Supreme Court ruling on whether to axe key Trump policy imminent: 'As soon as today'

The Supreme Court appears poised to make a ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented tariffs “as soon as today,” Axios reported on Friday, a ruling that could have colossal impacts on the global economy, and, according to Trump, crash the entire U.S. economy.

“Analysts had initially expected a swift ruling from the highest court, but the uncertainty has dragged on for longer than expected,” wrote Axios senior economic reporter Courtenay Brown. “The delay is a possible sign of the enormity of the decision that, either way, could rattle the global economy.”

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Trump was just taught a 'lesson' after accidentally giving Epstein scandal new 'life': CNN

The arrest of ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has highlighted a core issue the Department of Justice has yet to clarify regarding Jeffrey Epstein's files.

While all files, including email correspondence and logs, were ordered for release by the end of 2025, it is believed that millions of files are yet to be shared by the DoJ. CNN analyst Stephen Collinson believes the recent arrest of a Royal Family member will bring into question the DoJ's handling of the Epstein files.

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Florida GOP's new Trump-pleasing move puts them on wrong side of history: state senators

Democratic Party representatives in Florida warned that renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International would have long-term consequences for the state.

Senate Minority Leader Lori Berman urged caution when giving in to Trump's demands, with the president's name set to be featured on the airport after the legislation was passed by a Republican supermajority. A funding request of $5.5million has already been submitted by Florida state Senator Debbie Mayfield.

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Historian flags part of American society Trump made irrelevant: 'Flipped it on its head'

President Donald Trump appears to have made one key part of American society irrelevant, according to one historian.

Trump has repeatedly attacked American institutions like the judicial branch and Congress in an effort to impose his will. He has also called to nationalize America's election system to ensure "fairness" and used the Department of Justice as his personal law firm to launch investigations of his political enemies.

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Baffled analysts pile on Trump's latest Epstein files distraction: 'Literal desperation'

Baffled analysts piled on President Donald Trump after he issued his latest attempt to distract from releasing the rest of the Jeffrey Epstein files on Thursday.

Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has directed the Department of Defense to release all government files "related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters." Trump said he made the decision because of the "tremendous interest" shown by Americans.

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MAGA Rep's ex-wife claims he 'absolutely' had a fake Jamaican accent that vanished

The former wife of a MAGA Republican claims that his Jamaican accent has mysteriously vanished, according to a report.

Bissa Hall, who was married to Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) from 1999 to 2002, told The Daily Mail that Donalds once sported a Jamaican patois accent when they first met on campus at Florida A&M. She also said that their marriage was arranged for "financial reasons," and that they split after Donalds got his then-lover and current wife Erika pregnant, according to the report. Hall added that the two have not spoken in decades.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star dies at 53

Actor and star of the hit television series "Grey's Anatomy," Eric Dane, died on Thursday. He was 53.

Dane, who was best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan, died just 10 months after he publicly revealed he was battling ALS. He is survived by his ex-wife, actress Rebecca Gayheart, and two children.

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Fury ignites over Trump's 'offensively disgusting' joke about Congressional medal

President Donald Trump's "offensively disgusting" joke about the Congressional Medal of Honor on Thursday rankled political analysts and observers.

Trump traveled to Rome, Georgia, to speak to a crowd at the Coosa Steel Corporation. During his speech, Trump said he was considering giving himself the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is reserved for military members who exhibit acts of valor. Trump, who never served in the military, made a similar remark back in 2019, according to reports.

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​Trump orders alien and UFO files released citing 'tremendous' public interest

In a bonkers Truth Social post sure to send conspiracy theorists into overdrive, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he's ordering the Pentagon and other government agencies to begin identifying and releasing classified files on extraterrestrial life and UFOs.

"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters," Trump posted.

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Lawyer mocked as hot mic catches threat to Epstein pal: 'Must've missed whispering class'

Observers mocked a lawyer's threat to "kill" his client during a deposition that was picked up on a hot mic on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Leslie Wexner was deposed by the House Oversight Committee over his ties to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A video of the nearly five-hour deposition was released on Thursday, and it included a moment where Wexner's lawyer leaned over and threatened to kill him if he continued giving long-winded answers.

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