Friday, July 18th, 2025

Today, Senate Judiciary Democrats walk out of the room after Republicans violate the rules and push Emil Bove’s confirmation forward without debate; Judge Crenshaw sets a January 2026 trial date for Kilmar Abrego - provided he’s not detained and disappeared to a third country first; National Guard troops are questioning their deployment to Los Angeles as morale plummets; Trump’s Justice Department is recommending ONE DAY in prison for the officer that murdered Breonna Taylor; Senator Ron Wyden has uncovered over $1.5B in bank transactions from clients to Jeffrey Epstein; a new assessment shows Trump only destroyed one of the three Iranian nuclear sites; Trump has been diagnosed with CVI; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Stories
Democrats challenge whether Emil Bove's judicial nomination advanced after they walked out of vote | NBC News

New U.S. assessment finds American strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites | NBC New

DOJ suggests ex-officer convicted in raid of Breonna Taylor’s home should get 1 day in jail | ABC News

Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A. | The New York Times

Ron Wyden, a Democrat, Won’t Let Go of the Jeffrey Epstein Case, Either | The New York Times

Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. | WSJ - Gift Link Courtesy of Mueller, She Wrote BlueSky

White House shares diagnosis in rare acknowledgment of Trump’s age | The Washington Post
 

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