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Epstein's brother abruptly ends interview when pressed about victims: 'Have a nice day!'

Mark Epstein, the brother of disgraced financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, abruptly ended an interview on Monday after he was asked about the victims of his brother's crimes.

Epstein joined journalist Piers Morgan on his eponymous YouTube show, where he was asked about the latest release of files from the FBI's investigation into his brother. Epstein claimed the files added credence to his theory that Jeffrey was murdered while in jail. He also claimed that the FBI has been playing "games" to portray his brother's death as a suicide.

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WSJ smacks down Trump's claim that a hospital ship is headed to Greenland

President Donald Trump announced last week that a U.S. Naval hospital ship was en route to Greenland, sparking outrage at yet another imperialist move on the Danish territory despite its residents' repeated insistence they have no interest in joining the United States. Trump cited a supposed public health crisis going on in Greenland, without any details or explanation.

But according to the Wall Street Journal, no such hospital ship on the way.

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Another MAGA lawmaker has lost all faith in Trump DOJ

Another MAGA lawmaker said on Monday that she's lost all faith in the Trump Department of Justice to hold anyone in the U.S. accountable for the crimes of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) discussed the renewed calls for Trump's DOJ to arrest and prosecute people who aided in Epstein's crimes on a new episode of "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on Monday. Mace's comments happened at a time when authorities in the United Kingdom appear to be ramping up efforts to hold Epstein associates Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson accountable for their actions.

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Frustrated Trump warned he may 'turn Americans off' with this move at State of the Union

An analyst suggested Monday that President Donald Trump's upcoming State of the Union speech this week could repel or further annoy Americans if he continues to blame people for feeling unappreciated.

CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes revealed that voters, who have shown a serious disapproval for Trump's second presidency in a series of dismal polls, could be put off by his potential comments.

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Trump fumes over 'fake' reports top general claimed US is headed to war

President Donald Trump raged on Monday at alleged "fake news" reports that his administration is considering going to war with Iran.

Speculation grew last week that the Trump administration would approve a new series of strikes against Iran. The New York Times reported on Sunday that Trump administration officials met in the Situation Room last Wednesday to discuss their options. Negotiators from Iran are scheduled to meet with their U.S. counterparts this week to go over a final offer, the Times reported.

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Busted: Nicki Minaj's MAGA rise powered by 'sophisticated army of bots'

One of MAGA's most prominent supporters seems to have gained notoriety within the movement on the backs of social media bots, according to a report.

Nicki Minaj, a Grammy Award-winning rapper, has spent the last year or more steadily shifting her brand toward MAGA and away from traditional pop culture. That shift has included attacks against prominent Democrats like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and repeating MAGA talking points about former President Joe Biden's health and his economy. Minaj was also present at the White House for the launch of President Donald Trump's so-called "Trump Accounts" and was pictured on the red carpet alongside the first lady for the premiere of her self-titled documentary.

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Mike Johnson admits Trump's tariffs are dead on arrival in Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Monday that he doubted Congress would pass any legislation to reinstate President Donald Trump's tariff policy following the Supreme Court decision last week that the president's levies were illegal.

He described how it would be unlikely for lawmakers to reverse that decision, Politico reported.

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MAGA infighting erupts with right-wing influencer demanding Trump referee the brawl

Far-right influencer Laura Loomer demanded that President Donald Trump reprimand former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in the latest MAGA feud following reports that Carlson was visiting the White House on Monday.

Loomer launched multiple, ongoing attacks against Carlson in response to his lengthy and combative interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, where Carlson pressed the former Arkansas governor on what regions in the Middle East he believed Israel to be Biblically entitled to, The Daily Beast reported.

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Federal court refuses to strike down red state redistricting map that helps Dems

A panel of three federal judges declined to strike down a Utah redistricting map that could help Democrats regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In a ruling on Monday, the Tenth Circuit panel responded to a demand by Utah's Republican-led legislature that new court-drawn maps not be used for the upcoming midterm elections.

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Kash Patel may have violated FBI rules as locker room antics 'disgust' agency insiders: MS NOW

Count current and former FBI officials among those who were appalled watching FBI Director Kash Patel chugging beer and partying with the Olympic hockey team in Italy, as if he had some part in their 2-1 overtime victory over Canada.

According to MS NOW’s Ken Dilanian, Patel claimed he had important business in Italy, and it was just a coincidence that the Winter Olympics, awarded to Milan in 2019, happened to be running concurrently.

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Markets shudder as Trump reels from Supreme Court smackdown

Stock markets shuddered on Monday as President Donald Trump defiantly escalated tariffs despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down his emergency powers.

The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 1.4 percent in morning trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell 0.9 percent and 1.1 percent respectively, with European markets also declining. Investors struggled to navigate the unpredictability of Trump's trade war, reported The Guardian.

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Top vaccine skeptic suddenly quits CDC amid rumors of Trump's 'pivot' from RFK Jr: report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s principal deputy director, Dr. Ralph Abraham, has stepped down from his role and left the agency effective immediately, according to reports released Monday.

Abraham reportedly decided to step down "to address unforeseen family obligations," according to a statement from the CDC. No further details were released.

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'All bets are off' if appeals court wades into Judge Cannon's Trump cover-up:  MS NOW

An order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that a report from special counsel Jack Smith about his investigation of Donald Trump should be kept under wraps may not be as ironclad as she asserted on Monday.

Cannon, the controversial Trump-appointed judge, has been accused of running interference for the president and some of his close associates after they were accused of hoarding stolen government documents at Mar-a-Lago, with boxes discovered sitting in a ballroom and in a barely used bathroom.

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