This week delivered one of the most explosive political moments in recent memory: At Pam Bondi's House testimony, photos revealed the Attorney General had a printout of Rep. Jayapal's Epstein file search history—raising serious questions about DOJ surveillance of Congress. When asked to apologize to the 11 Epstein survivors in the room, Bondi refused to turn around, calling it "theatrics."
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security shut down—sort of. While TSA agents, Coast Guard members, and FEMA workers go without pay, ICE and CBP continue operating thanks to a $140 billion slush fund. Democrats demanded reforms after two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents in Minnesota, but immigration enforcement marches on uninterrupted.
Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually from prison and pleaded the Fifth on every question—but her lawyer says she'll "speak fully and honestly" if Trump grants clemency, claiming she can prove both Trump and Clinton are "innocent of any wrongdoing." Upcoming depositions include Leslie Wexner, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Clinton.
The Epstein files keep getting stranger: Dr. Oz invited Epstein to a 2016 Valentine's Day party. Steve Bannon strategized with Epstein about "taking down" Pope Francis. And new studies reveal Americans are bearing 90% of tariff costs—that's $1,300 per household, completely wiping out the average tax cut.
Plus: The House passed the SAVE Act that could disenfranchise 21 million citizens, Trump threatened an executive order on voter ID, the EPA eliminated all climate regulations, Democrats showed up in Munich to counter Trump on the world stage, and we break down what it all means.
