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Bill Clinton Testifies About Epstein Ties In Historic NY Deposition: 'I Did Nothing Wrong' Bill Clinton Testifies About Epstein Ties In Historic NY Deposition: 'I Did Nothing Wrong'
Bill Clinton Testifies About Epstein Ties In Historic NY Deposition: 'I Did Nothing Wrong' Former President Bill Clinton testified in front of House investigators about his ties to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a rare congressional deposition. Clinton delivered a sworn opening statement before members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, New York, on Friday, Feb. 27. The 42nd President said that he "saw nothing" and "did nothing wrong" related to the convicted sex offender's crimes, NBC News reported. The closed-door deposition took place one day after his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, testified for abo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Photo Leak From Chappaqua Disrupts Hillary Clinton’s Closed-Door Deposition On Epstein Photo Leak From Chappaqua Disrupts Hillary Clinton’s Closed-Door Deposition On Epstein
Photo Leak From Chappaqua Disrupts Hillary Clinton’s Closed-Door Deposition On Epstein Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee near her home in Chappaqua, New York, on Thursday, Feb. 26, quickly escalated into a political spectacle after a photo leak disrupted the proceedings.  Clinton was testifying at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center as part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, scheduled to testify under similar conditions on Friday, Feb. 27. Clinton, who agreed to testify after threats of being held in cri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Clinton, Obama Advisor Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties Former Clinton, Obama Advisor Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Former Clinton, Obama Advisor Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University following the release of years of emails that he exchanged with notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will give up his University Professorship, which is Harvard's highest faculty distinction, and remain on leave through the end of the academic year. The Harvard Crimson student newspaper was the first to report on the prominent economist's resignation on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The 71-year-old will also step down as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at th…

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by Chris Spiker
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DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR
DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR The Justice Department has restricted more than 50 pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents that name President Donald Trump, including accusations that he sexually abused a girl, according to a new report. An investigation by NPR uncovered that the DOJ withheld at least 53 pages directly mentioning Trump in the files related to Epstein. Trump, who was Epstein's friend for about two decades, has repeatedly denied that he took part in crimes related to the convicted sex offender who died in his jail cell in August 2019. The missing material appears to include FBI interview reports and…

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by Chris Spiker
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FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration
FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Kash Patel is facing more criticism about his use of taxpayer money after he celebrated in the locker room when Team USA won its first Olympic men's hockey gold medal in 46 years. Video circulating on social media showed Patel chugging a beer and Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk putting his gold medal around Patel's neck after the historic victory. Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday, Feb. 22, marking the country’s first gold in men’s hockey since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" in Lake Placid, New York. Patel also appeared on Detroit Red Wings center Dylan L…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY Native Bill Maher Blasts Trump Over Supreme Court Meltdown: 'He's Such A Karen' NY Native Bill Maher Blasts Trump Over Supreme Court Meltdown: 'He's Such A Karen'
NY Native Bill Maher Blasts Trump Over Supreme Court Meltdown: 'He's Such A Karen' Comedian Bill Maher mocked President Donald Trump’s reaction to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his executive-ordered global tariffs, calling the president a “Karen” for his public complaints. “The Supreme Court, you know, said they struck down his request to have emergency powers to impose tariffs," Maher said during his HBO’s "Real Time monologue on the Friday, Feb. 20, episode. "They said yes to pretty much everything he wanted to do, but here they finally said, you know what, don’t (expletive deleted) with the money. All right. Trump took it very well,”  “I’m joking of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ICE Will Not Move Forward With NY Detention Facility, Assemblyman Says (UPDATE) ICE Will Not Move Forward With NY Detention Facility, Assemblyman Says (UPDATE)
ICE Will Not Move Forward With NY Detention Facility, Assemblyman Says (Update) Plans to locate a federal immigration detention facility in Orange County have reportedly been halted, according to State Assemblymember Brian Maher’s office.  Maher, who represents New York's 101st Assembly District, which includes parts of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, announced Friday, Feb. 20, that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told him they will not move forward with a Chester warehouse site following a review process. According to a press release from Maher’s chief of staff, Meghan Hurlburt, the assemblyman spoke virtually with a senior advisor to the …

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by Ben Crnic
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Trump Rages At Justices, Reveals New Tariffs After Huge Supreme Court Defeat Trump Rages At Justices, Reveals New Tariffs After Huge Supreme Court Defeat
Trump Rages At Justices, Reveals New Tariffs After Huge Supreme Court Defeat President Donald Trump harshly criticized the Supreme Court after it ruled that he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under a national emergency law. Trump blasted the justices during a news conference at the White House on Friday, Feb. 20. His comments came just hours after the Supreme Court ruled that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize a president to impose tariffs. Calling the 6-3 decision "deeply disappointing," Trump turned his outrage toward the justices who squashed the majority of his widespread tariffs. "I'm a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs In Major Decision (BREAKING) Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs In Major Decision (BREAKING)
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs In Major Decision (Breaking) President Donald Trump suffered a major loss in the Supreme Court after justices ruled that he exceeded his authority by using a national emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on many countries. The Supreme Court released its highly anticipated ruling on Friday, Feb. 20. In a 6-3 decision, the justices said the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize a president to impose tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with three liberal justices and two fellow conservatives, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, in the majority. C…

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by Chris Spiker
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US Trade Deficit Barely Shrank In 2025 Despite Trump's Tariffs US Trade Deficit Barely Shrank In 2025 Despite Trump's Tariffs
US Trade Deficit Barely Shrank In 2025 Despite Trump's Tariffs The US trade deficit was largely unchanged in 2025 despite President Donald Trump's claims that his sweeping tariffs would rapidly shrink the gap. The annual trade deficit in 2025 totaled $901.5 billion, according to Commerce Department data released on Thursday, Feb. 19. That was $2.1 billion lower than 2024, marking just a 0.2% decrease in Trump's first year back in office. The trade gap sharply widened to $70.3 billion in December 2025. That was up $17.3 billion from November and well above economists' expectations of $55.5 billion, CNBC reported. On the night b…

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'FCC You': Colbert Blasts CBS For Scrapping His Interview With Prominent Democrat 'FCC You': Colbert Blasts CBS For Scrapping His Interview With Prominent Democrat
'FCC You': Colbert Blasts CBS For Scrapping His Interview With Prominent Democrat Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers stopped him from airing an interview with a prominent Democrat running for US Senate amid the news network's right-wing pivot. Colbert told viewers that the network's legal team ordered "The Late Show" staff not to broadcast his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico on Monday, Feb. 16. Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett are running in the Democratic primary in the race for a seat currently held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn. According to Colbert, CBS said it was concerned about the Federal Communications Commission's "equal…

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ICE Confirms Purchase Of NY Warehouse For Detention Center: Report ICE Confirms Purchase Of NY Warehouse For Detention Center: Report
ICE Confirms Purchase Of NY Warehouse For Detention Center: Report Federal immigration officials have confirmed they purchased a vacant warehouse in Orange County with plans to convert it into a large-scale detention center, according to reports.  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed it bought the former Pep Boys distribution warehouse on Elizabeth Drive in Chester, NBC 4 New York reported.  The facility is expected to house up to 1,500 detainees.  The confirmation comes as opposition continues to grow across the Hudson Valley.  Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge told NBC 4 that local officials have no record of…

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by Ben Crnic