good morning. it’s thursday, july 25, and this is the record🗞️.today’s show is about cracks—cracks in the political machine, the media, and the stories they’ve buried. from the Epstein files to voter data grabs, this week is turning fast.
đź“° headline rundown
🗞️ story 1: House subpoenas DOJ over Epstein fileswhat’s happening:The House Oversight subcommittee voted 8–2 to subpoena the Justice Department for Epstein-related files. Three Republicans broke ranks.what to know:It’s the clearest signal yet that Trump is losing influence—even inside his own party.my take:If they didn’t want this story public, it’s about to be very public.
🗞️ story 2: DOJ files link Trump to Epstein, White House retaliateswhat’s happening:A Wall Street Journal report revealed Trump’s name appears multiple times in DOJ records tied to Epstein.what to know:The White House denied wrongdoing, then banned the reporter from Air Force One after Trump filed a $10B lawsuit.my take:You don’t silence reporters when you’ve got nothing to hide.
🗞️ story 3: Ghislaine Maxwell meets with DOJ today, testimony scheduledwhat’s happening:Maxwell will meet with Deputy AG Todd Blanche today and testify next month under subpoena.what to know:It’s unclear whether her meeting today will be made public. What she says could reshape the case—or get buried.my take:She’s been quiet long enough. Time to talk.
🗞️ story 4 (culture): South Park and Colbert take aim at censorshipwhat’s happening:South Park torched Trump, Paramount, and the Epstein case in its 27th season premiere—just after signing a massive deal with the same network.Meanwhile, CBS canceled The Late Show after a Trump-related lawsuit, sparking backlash.what to know:Over 250,000 people signed a petition to bring Colbert back.my take:Mocking the media while cashing their checks? That’s Hollywood. But we see it.
🧠gut check it’s not conspiracy. it’s not chaos. it’s strategy. and sometimes, the cracks we see are just truth finally making its way to the surface.remember: silence isn’t neutrality—it’s compliance.
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sign-off:that’s the record🗞️. tell the truth. see you tomorrow.
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