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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a malpractice lawsuit filed by twins Adam and Daniel Kaplan, alleging he forged their signatures on an engagement letter and dramatically over-billed them.

The Kaplans hired Blanche at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in 2022 for financial fraud defense, expecting discounted rates. Instead, the firm's first bill totaled $677,925, and by November 2022 they had paid $1.65 million with additional bills pending.

Blanche allegedly billed approximately 2,475 hours at roughly $1,000 per hour —far exceeding promised discounts— before suspending work over unpaid bills.

A handwriting expert backed up the signature forgery allegations.

The Kaplans also claim Blanche withheld evidence aiding their defense.

Blanche and Cadwalader denied all allegations and countersued for $1.2 million in unpaid bills.

Both twins were subsequently indicted on money laundering and wire fraud charges, with one convicted and imprisoned.

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Podcast host Joe Rogan expressed shock Monday on "The Joe Rogan Experience" at President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded "anti-weaponization" compensation fund, created through a $10 billion IRS lawsuit settlement.

The fund compensates Trump allies and January 6 Capitol rioters who claim wrongful prosecution under Former President Joe Biden's administration.

Speaking with comedian Tom Segura, Rogan took particular issue with a document signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, which permanently bars the U.S. from pursuing tax claims or legal actions against Trump, his family, trusts, and companies.

Rogan compared the arrangement to immunity from prosecution, sarcastically saying, "You just go straight Uday Hussein," referencing the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's son.

Despite endorsing Trump in 2024, Rogan has become a cautious critic during his second term.

Former IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel stated the president should face the same tax rules as all Americans.

Both Democrats and Republicans have criticized the fund.

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President Donald Trump is making a rare trip to Camp David on Wednesday, just 24 hours after his third Walter Reed Medical Center visit in 13 months, sparking speculation about the timing and purpose.

The trip to the secluded presidential retreat will include top administration officials, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, reported The New York Post. It will take place amid ongoing and strained peace negotiations with Iran.

Political observers questioned the unusual decision, noting Trump typically avoids Camp David.

“Could there be foreign visitors coming who want no White House image association?” polling firm Rasmussen Reports speculated on social media.

Political analyst Arieh Kovler questioned in a social media post why Cabinet meetings would move to Camp David given their lack of substantive content.

The 79-year-old president, turning 80 next month, has faced mounting questions about his health.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland, home to the nation's premier bee research and disease diagnosis hub, despite a critical pollinator crisis.

The closure arrives as beekeepers face unprecedented challenges: in Winter 2025, pesticide-resistant varroa mites caused beekeepers to lose over half their operations, with nearly 1.7 million colonies dying nationwide. This cost the industry an estimated $600 million in lost production and replacement costs.

The Beltsville Bee Research Lab provides free disease diagnostic services and has served beekeepers for 130 years.

When beekeepers contacted the lab during the 2025 crisis, researchers were hampered by staff firings and communication restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, delaying findings by six months.

The lab's closure risks slower responses to bee threats, weakened native bee tracking, and diminished pollinator habitat, ultimately raising costs for farmers, beekeepers, and consumers.

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Newly released Justice Department files expose how Mount Sinai Hospital staff granted VIP medical care to Jeffrey Epstein years after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

Documents reveal a network of doctors and administrators who arranged after-hours emergency room access, made house calls to Epstein's homes and private island, and facilitated professional opportunities for his associates, reported CNN. This includes plastic surgeon Dr. Jess Ting, who described Epstein as a "VIP" and pledged, "for Mr. Epstein anything is possible."

According to the Epstein files, hospital trustee Robin Solomon provided Epstein's ex-girlfriend Eva Andersson-Dubin with a 24/7 emergency room contact number. They also reveal Epstein donated over $300,000 to Mount Sinai-affiliated organizations, including $125,000 to the Dubin Breast Center, according to CNN.

Hospital staff also intervened to help Epstein's girlfriend secure a dental residency.

Mount Sinai has remained largely silent on the controversy, forming only an internal investigation committee and failing to providing public updates.

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The Supreme Court rejected Florida's attempt to sue California and Washington for issuing commercial truck driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.

The lawsuit followed a fatal 2024 crash in Florida involving an undocumented immigrant.

While the majority declined to hear the case without comment, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissent joined by Justice Samuel Alito arguing the Court should have accepted it.

Thomas's argued Florida had grounds to declare war on California if they weren't part of the same country, which sparked widespread ridicule from legal experts.

"Thomas's premise here is flagrant nonsense; that California approving CDLs for people with temporary work authorization but not full legal status is the same as "sending dangerous people into another [state]," wrote Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council.

"'Mongolia declared war on Uganda today, after Uganda allowed non-citizens to obtain licenses to drive on Ugandan streets,' would be the equivalent, which of course makes no sense at all," argued law professor Joe Dunman of the University of Louisville, drawing a satirical comparison.

Georgetown professor Steve Vladeck noted the dissent may actually undermine arguments for mandatory Court review of state-versus-state disputes.

Legal scholars questioned the reasoning's logic and coherence.

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Republican pollster Sarah Longwell reports Candace Owens is repeatedly mentioned in her focus groups when voters discuss potential 2028 presidential candidates, surpassing conventional frontrunners like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Focus group participants, including Biden-to-Trump voters, expressed strong support for Owens as a leader.

One participant said, "If we would've swapped out Candace for Kamala, they would've had this in the bag."

Longwell, a prominent "Never Trumper" strategist, notes Owens is frequently mentioned across age groups and partisan lines. Even as a non-politician, her appeal extends beyond the MAGA base, as evidenced by her recent podcast appearance with Hunter Biden.

However, Owens has drawn significant controversy for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories and commentary about fellow conservative Charlie Kirk. Longwell's Bulwark article, "We're Not Talking Enough About President Candace Owens," warns the political establishment is ignoring this growing phenomenon at its peril.

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Cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner expressed grave concerns about President Donald Trump's physical and mental health ahead of his third Walter Reed medical checkup in 13 months.

In conversation with "CNN News Central" Reiner called for mandatory presidential health disclosures to Congress and the public, comparing the matter to fitness requirements for pilots and Secret Service agents.

He demanded credible explanations for Trump's visible health issues, including bruising attributed to "vigorous handshaking"—which Reiner argued is an insufficient explanation — and severe ankle swelling diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency, despite no edema appearing earlier in the year.

Most concerning to Reiner is Trump's severe daytime drowsiness, or somnolence, including multiple instances of falling asleep in the Oval Office and potentially during the Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day observances.

Chronic insomnia increases dementia risk, decreases cognitive function, raises cardiac complications, and ages the brain by 3.5 years, Reiner explained.

The prominent CNN medical analyst has become a leading voice questioning Trump's fitness for office.

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The threat of a catastrophic tank explosion in Orange County, California has been eliminated, though the overall situation remains unstable, according to reporting by CNN on Monday.

At least 50,000 residents have been displaced following Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump's declaration of a national state of emergency. The GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove houses a tank containing methyl methacrylate, a flammable and reactive chemical used in resin and plastic manufacturing. A potential boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, or BLEVE, has been averted, according to the Orange County Fire Authority -- which confirmed no chemical leak has been detected through continuous atmospheric monitoring.

However, ongoing public safety threats remain.

The site is located several miles from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and Angel Stadium in Anaheim. California state Sen. Tony Strickland (R) expressed cautious optimism about current conditions compared to Thursday.

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Crews at the White House are preparing for a UFC Freedom 250 event scheduled for June 14th, celebrating the nation's 250th and President Donald Trump's 80th birthdays.

Described as a "construction zone eyesore," The Daily Beast reports two cranes are constructing a metal arch for lighting over the UFC stage near the Executive Residence.

As of Monday the White House, "began looking more like an oversized event venue," added the Daily Beast.

In addition, UFC CEO Dana White expressed concern about a gnat infestation threatening the large-scale event.

During a Boardroom podcast appearance, White described dining in the recently reopened Rose Garden, noting the substantial number of gnats.

He called his production team to discuss the "gnat situation," warning that the lighting grid's power would attract moths, gnats, and other insects. White also suggested surrounding the venue with fans to mitigate the bug problem, as "gnats have a hard time in the wind," he explained.

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Veteran journalist Alisa Valdes-Rodríguez claimed Saturday that alleged direct energy weapon attacks have left her "permanently injured."

“They attack you at your most vulnerable and trusting, in your home, in bed, and do not kill right away. They plant pain and illness that can take years, months, weeks, days to kill, and do it in a manner intended to gaslight the target into doubting their own experience, as the pulsed energy can hit one person and not the others,” said Valdes-Rodríguez in a Saturday Substack post.

She also alleged the weapons are used to silence journalists and dissenters.

Valdes-Rodríguez did not provide evidence supporting her claims.

While direct energy weapons are real technology used by some U.S. law enforcement agencies, the Trump administration previously promoted unverified claims about using sonic weapons in Venezuela.

Valdes-Rodríguez's reporting has focused on Epstein's New Mexico compound, including allegations it may have surveilled nuclear weapons labs. She claimed her Epstein reporting and coverage of missing American scientists motivated the alleged attacks against her.

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President Donald Trump is scheduled for a medical and dental checkup Tuesday at Walter Reed Medical Center, his third hospital visit in 13 months.

The visit follows Trump's April 2025 annual physical and October follow-up appointment.

Public concern about his health is mounting, as Trump appears at events with growing bruises and red marks on his hands and neck, along with visibly swollen ankles.

Former White House cardiologist Jonathan Reiner criticized the administration's lack of transparency with the Daily Mail, noting, "older people develop medical issues, and the President is almost 80 years old."

Public confidence in Trump's fitness has declined significantly, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted in April: only 40 percent of Americans believe he has adequate mental sharpness to serve, down from 47 percent in September, while 44 percent say he is physically fit for office, down from 54 percent.

Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency in July 2025.

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Foreign policy analyst Trita Parsi questioned whether President Donald Trump authored his Saturday Truth Social post announcing a negotiated Iran war settlement.

During his appearance in the "Breaking Points" show, Parsi highlighted the lack of characteristic misspellings, grammatical errors, and personal attacks — all typical of Trump's posts. He also noted the post correctly cited world leaders' titles and names — a stark contrast to Trump's usual social media style.

Parsi suggested Trump may have allowed staff to author the post as protection against domestic right-wing figures urging him to abandon negotiations and resume military action. Parsi characterized the inclusion of nearly a dozen world leaders as a preemptive defense against inevitable accusations of abandoning Israel.

The carefully crafted nature of the announcement suggests internal coordination, with Parsi criticizing previous Trump posts on Iran deals as market-manipulation tactics lacking professional review. The post's sophistication indicates significant diplomatic effort behind the scenes.

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Despite publicly appearing defiant about Iran peace negotiations, President Donald Trump is allegedly backing away from a deal with Iran under extreme internal pressure from Israel and its domestic allies, according to Israeli-American academic Shaiel Ben-Ephraim.

Ben-Ephraim cited sources indicating Trump is reconsidering the agreement, describing it as a "terrifying turn of events."

Washington and Tehran have already agreed in principle on a deal to end the U.S. war against Iran, though finalization remains pending, The New York Times reports. But prominent right-wing figures including former CIA Director Mike Pompeo, Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Trump ally Laura Loomer have urged Trump to abandon negotiations.

Loomer claimed there is "no such thing as peace with Muslims" and urged bombing Iran's regime on X.

Bloomberg reported Trump faces both internal and external pressure, specifically from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

On Saturday, Trump said there's a "50/50" chance of authorizing military strikes, according to reports by Axios.

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President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum Monday via Truth Social to nearly a dozen Muslim-majority nations, threatening exclusion from his Iran deal if they refuse to simultaneously sign the Abraham Accords — normalizing relations with Israel.

Named countries include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain. Said nations, particularly Saudi Arabia, have resisted Israeli normalization for domestic political reasons, lining out a credible path towards Palestinian statehood — a condition Israel's current government rejects.

Trump announced the demands on social media and instructed his representatives to act on them in real time, meaning diplomats learned their marching orders alongside the public. Trump also floated the idea of Iran joining the Abraham Accords, calling it "something special" despite Iran's stated opposition to Israel.

He declared the potential agreement would be "the most important Deal" ever signed.

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