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-- House Republicans abruptly recessed Congress to block a bipartisan vote on releasing Epstein files—after Trump personally intervened

-- Trump is once again preparing to walk back his tariff threats after Wall Street jitters, proving his bluster melts under pressure

-- Hunter Biden unleashed a profanity-laced interview attacking Trump, Stephen Miller, immigration hypocrisy, and Democratic opportunism—sending MAGA into a tailspin

-- Trump and his team are deflecting blame over the suppressed Epstein files, pinning it on the FBI, DOJ, and even MAGA allies like Pam Bondi

-- Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over Epstein coverage has landed before an Obama-appointed judge with a history of forcing Trump into depositions

-- Trump is scrambling to stop Ghislaine Maxwell from testifying before Congress, fearing what she could reveal about his ties to Epstein

-- Facing Epstein backlash, Trump is desperately recycling old hits—like Hillary's emails—to distract from growing outrage, even among his base

-- On the Bonus Show: WSJ reporter removed from Trump's Scotland trip, MLK Jr. files released in latest Epstein distraction, Coca-Cola releasing cane sugar option, and much more...

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