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The Epstein investigation is back in the headlines as former Attorney General Bill Barr testifies that there’s zero evidence tying Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. The House Oversight Committee is preparing to haul in big names like Jeff Sessions, James Comey, and the Clintons as the DOJ begins handing over Epstein documents. Missouri AG Andrew Bailey is set to join FBI Director Kash Patel in reshaping the FBI’s leadership, while Trump secures major wins hosting European leaders in the Oval Office and ruling out sending U.S. troops to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Democrats face a cultural and financial collapse, with donors abandoning a bankrupt DNC, as woke zealots like New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rise inside the party. Finally, we break down a secretive lawfare campaign targeting judges on climate and mock Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fake Kid Rock endorsement fail.

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