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FBI Director killed Epstein case after review of less than 7% of investigation files
Trump’s Justice Department says it didn’t find evidence implicating additional Epstein accomplices. But in a new Beyond the Belt(way), National Correspondent Camaron Stevenson uncovers records revealing key evidence wasn’t reviewed.
The Roberts Court whitens Alabama’s Congressional Map
The Roberts Court once sided with Black voters in Alabama. Now it’s allowing maps that could weaken their political power. In this week’s Grave Injustice, Lisa Graves breaks down the latest attack on voting rights.
Republican lies come in 10 different flavors
Some politicians lie so often people have stopped noticing the different ways they do it. Mark Jacob breaks down the Republican lying playbook in this week’s Stop the Presses.
The future of the Democratic Party is on the ballot
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The New Mexico Truth Commission is taking its biggest step yet in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. COURIER’s Kat Tenbarge breaks down the 14 new subpoenas and what they could reveal.
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Donald Trump’s war with comedian Rosie O’Donnell rages on
Trump has feuded with Rosie O’Donnell for decades now — and it clearly hasn’t let up. In a recent interview with Variety Magazine, O’Donnell dissed Trump, calling him an asshole and a liar. COURIER has the video.
Trump claims in weird rant, “Our pool is bigger than skyscrapers”
Trump went viral this week after holding up a poster comparing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. to some of the world’s tallest buildings. Then he did it again the next day. COURIER shared the video.
Former 60 Minutes journalist Scott Pelley sounds the alarm on CBS News
Former 60 Minutes journalist Scott Pelley is speaking out about what he says was behind-the-scenes pressure to alter coverage in ways that benefited Trump. The clip has quickly gone viral. COURIER shared the video.
The future of the Democratic Party is on the ballot
Join COURIER and MeidasTouch on Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 PM ET for the NY-12 Primary Debate, featuring Jack Schlossberg, George Conway, Alex Bores, Laura Dunn, Nina Schwalbe, and Micah Lasher.
Emails, texts show cozy ties between Georgia AG office and AI surveillance firm Flock
Newly obtained emails and texts show Flock Safety executives turned to the state’s attorney general’s office for help as the company faced opposition in Georgia. Courier Georgia has the story.
Trump’s USDA Sec: “The food supply system remains intact and couldn’t be safer”
In a press conference this week, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said the U.S. food supply is “not at risk” despite newly reported New World screwworm cases in Texas. Courier Texas shared the video.
New York lawmakers pass nation-leading halt on data center construction
As tech companies race to build the infrastructure powering AI, New York is hitting the brakes. Lawmakers just approved what could become the nation’s first statewide pause on new data centers, Courier New York reports.
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