COURIER blasts Trump on the Epstein files and continued ICE raids
MAGA revolts over the Epstein files, Trump crashes the FIFA award ceremony, and more
Howdy, folks! It’s ROUNDUP time. As always, thank you for being a part of this 50,000+ community. I’m so grateful for your support.
The internet could NOT stop talking about Epstein this week — and neither could we. COURIER covered House Republicans’ unanimous vote to block the release of the Epstein files, the flip flopping of far-right talk show hosts, and Trump’s continuous stream of (nonsensical) responses.
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The “right” to censor books is another made-up doctrine of the Roberts Court
COURIER’s Lisa Graves breaks down how the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Mahmoud v. Taylor case ignores legal precedent and hands parents the power to censor public school books in this week’s Grave Injustice.
MAGA is big mad about Jeffrey Epstein
"Trolling MAGA over Epstein is a good use of our time, and I applaud any and all efforts to do so," COURIER’s Ctrl Alt Right Delete author, Melissa Ryan, writes in this week’s newsletter.
5 scenarios for staving off a dictatorship
In this week’s edition of Stop the Presses, COURIER’s Mark Jacob lays out five scenarios for staving off a Trump dictatorship and makes the case that it’s not too late for us to fight back.
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COURIER dropped the finale episode of Represent: On The Trail with Deja Foxx, a three-part docuseries that followed the 25-year-old activist throughout her ultimately unsuccessful, but innovative, campaign for Congress. Deja’s use of new media — and the unique fly-on-the-wall access shared by Represent — is being talked about by outlets like the Washington Post as a major takeaway for future candidates.
On COURIER's TikTok, you can see the top post of the week here with 2.1+ million views and 283,000+ likes. On COURIER's Instagram, you can see the top post of the week here with 15+ million views and 192,000+ likes.
Republicans vote to block the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files
Despite backlash from MAGA around Trump’s refusal to release the Epstein files, Republicans on the House Rules Committee voted to back Trump and block the release. COURIER has the video.
Trump’s fan base lashes out on Truth Social after he defends Attorney General Pam Bondi
Trump’s Truth Social post backing Attorney General Pam Bondi — who denied the existence of the Epstein files — sparked a wave of anger from his own base. COURIER has a roundup of MAGA’s responses.
Soccer player visibly confused as Trump stands in front of him at awards ceremony
Chelsea star Cole Palmer appeared visibly confused as Trump stood center stage during the trophy ceremony at this weekend’s FIFA Club World Cup, relishing in the attention. COURIER has the video.
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Detained by ICE, a Phoenix woman with leukemia faces death without medical care
Detained for months and denied proper cancer treatment, Arbella “Yari” Rodríguez Márquez is fighting for her life inside one of ICE’s deadliest facilities. COURIER’s Arizona outlet, Copper Courier, has the story.
Now that Trump’s tax bill has passed, 100,000+ Iowans will lose their insurance
More than 100,000 Iowans stand to lose Medicaid coverage under Trump’s recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill" — COURIER’s Iowa outlet, Iowa Starting Line, has the story.
ICE officers detaining Lehigh County residents sparks fear
“ICE officers are detaining and arresting immigrants at the Lehigh County Courthouse, angering local residents,” reports COURIER’s Pennsylvania outlet, The Keystone.