COURIER shines bright light on Epstein lies and lifts up survivors
Melania's shitty Letterboxd reviews, Republicans' trans ban, and more
Hi folks —
COURIER launched our latest project, The Cover-Up, to shine a light on the Epstein Class and the Trump administration’s failure to hold responsible parties accountable.
In the first week alone, COURIER’s Epstein coverage content across social platforms generated 22.29 million views and over 2 million engagements. Thank you to everyone who shared our coverage.
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- Charlotte Robertson
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COURIER unpacks why Trump’s new interim Attorney General is ready to grovel
The Epstein story isn’t over—but Trump’s former lawyer, Todd Blanche, is acting like it is. COURIER’s Nina Burleigh takes a deep dive into Blanche’s past, his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, and his devotion to Trump for The Cover-Up.
Cancel the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Should journalists say “f*ck you” and refuse to show up to Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner? Mark Jacob thinks so — and pushes that it’s past time to make the fascists feel uncomfortable — in this week’s Stop the Presses.
Epstein lawyer caught exposed for lying to Congress without consequence
Four of Epstein’s victims allege that the convicted sex offender’s personal lawyer either shook them down for money or prevented them from speaking with law enforcement. COURIER’s The Cover-Up has the story.
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House Republicans are pushing a federal bill that would force schools across the country to remove any material that acknowledges the existence of transgender people. Yes, you read that correctly. COURIER’s Kat Tenbarge covers the story.
On COURIER's TikTok, you can see the top post of the week here with 5.5 million views and 553,000+ likes. On COURIER's Instagram, you can see the top post of the week here with 523,600+ views and 73,400+ likes.
“Melania” has a 1.1 star rating on Letterboxd — COURIER rounded up the reviews
Melania Trump’s $75 million Bezos-backed documentary, “Melania,” has a whopping 1.1 star rating on Letterboxd — and the reviews are worth reading through. COURIER rounded up some of the highlights.
Joe Rogan guest compares Trump to a cult leader after war in Iran
COURIER shares a MAGA supporter and Joe Rogan guest crashing out over Trump’s broken promises and comparing him to a cult leader. He even says MAGA is at the part “where the cult leader’s like ‘want to suck my d*ck.’”
Epstein survivors respond to Melania Trump’s bizarre press conference
Epstein survivors responded to First Lady Melania Trump’s bizarre press conference, where she claimed that she wasn’t friendly with Epstein and called for Congress to hold public hearings. COURIER has the statement.
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Rep. Miller-Meeks spent taxpayer funds to rent DC apartment from pharma lobbyists
While sitting on a House subcommittee that oversees drug pricing, Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks rented an apartment from lobbyists paid millions to fight prescription drug cost reforms. COURIER’s Iowa Starting Line has the story.
Arizona faith leaders are fighting back against ICE
Faith leaders with the Valley Interfaith Project in Arizona are standing up and speaking out for immigrant rights in the face of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. The Copper Courier has the story.
NH GOP to probe youth detention abuse after threatening to defund oversight office
The same lawmakers who tried to eliminate the child advocate’s office, slashed victim payouts, and gave the GOP attorney general veto power over settlements want the public to trust their investigation, reports The Granite Post.