Matt Gagnon discusses the Trump administration’s promises to release the Epstein list, which was never fulfilled. He criticizes figures like Pam Bondi and Dan Bongino for perpetuating the myth of the list, despite the Justice Department’s memo stating no incriminating client list was found. Gagnon argues that the belief in a conspiracy surrounding Epstein’s death and the existence of a client list is driven by distrust in official narratives. He emphasizes that even known liars like Anthony Fauci sometimes speak the truth, and dismissing all official statements outright can lead to misinformation.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
