COURIER exposes antisemitic lawmaker in New Hampshire and dives into dropped Epstein audit
Plus Katie Miller's right-wing podcast, the war in Iran, and more
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Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, is giving the Trump admin a friendly face online
The MAGA machine is pushing right-leaning, women-led podcasts after seeing a notable gender divide in the 2024 election. Guest author Scott Schuler takes a deep dive into The Katie Miller Podcast in this week's FWIW.
The Trump administration can’t handle the truth about his war in Iran
Most Americans oppose Trump’s war in Iran (and the Trump admin is freaking out about it). Mark Jacob covers their attempt to rewrite history in real-time for COURIER’s Stop the Presses.
IRS, DOJ declined to audit billionaire who said he funded Epstein’s island operation
The IRS has known for years about a major funding source of Epstein’s sex trafficking operation — but they did nothing about it. COURIER’s national correspondent breaks open the story in this week’s Below the Beltway.
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When it comes to the Epstein files and the Trump administration's investigation, there's been a gaping hole in the evidence left unaddressed: Zorro Ranch, Epstein's ranch based in New Mexico.
In this week’s Gloves Off, COURIER CEO and publisher Tara McGowan dives into the topic with New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury.
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This is the one speech from the Oscars that you really have to listen to
Mr. Nobody Against Putin director, David Borenstein, made parallels between Putin and Trump in his acceptance speech for Best Documentary Feature Film. COURIER shares his moving speech.
Posters calling out Operation Epic Fury as an Epstein cover-up appear in D.C.
Posters renaming Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” as “Operation Epstein Fury” are in D.C. The posters say Trump is “fighting Iran for the Epstein Class” and feature fallen service members. COURIER has the photos.
Trump official gets off phone with Trump mid interview, looking visibly shaken
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared visibly shaken after being abruptly called to the Situation Room during an interview with Sky News. COURIER shared the must-watch video.
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A NH lawmaker responded to his colleague with antisemitism over karaoke invite
COURIER’s New Hampshire outpost, Granite Post, broke the story of a New Hampshire state lawmaker’s disgusting, antisemitic response to his colleague’s invitation to a karaoke night on X.
Medicaid helps keep this NC teen alive — Trump’s health care cuts will put her at risk
Seventeen-year-old Deanna Porter is one of over 3 million North Carolinians who rely on Medicaid to fund critical medications and doctor visits. COURIER’s Cardinal and Pine covers the issue.
Republicans’ anti-redistricting campaign leans on misinformation, ‘offensive tactics’
With early voting underway, the Republican opposition to Virginia Democrats’ temporary redistricting proposal is deploying deceptive tactics to win over voters. COURIER’s Virginia outpost, Dogwood, has the full story.