⚖️ Epstein Survivors Urge Senate to Reject Blanche as AG
A group of roughly a dozen Jeffrey Epstein survivors has released a public service announcement urging the Senate to vote against confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the permanent head of the Justice Department.
In the PSA, the survivors accuse Blanche of releasing personal information about them that should have been redacted under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and of failing to pursue investigative leads on Epstein's associates. Blanche is scheduled to face the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and Thursday for his confirmation hearings.
💵 Trump Family Made $2.2B From Financial Ventures — Investors Lost Millions
President Trump and his family have earned an estimated $2.2 billion from various financial ventures since he returned to the White House, according to a new analysis, while many retail investors have suffered significant losses.
Among the products cited are Trump-branded cryptocurrencies and other securities. Some investors have filed lawsuits alleging fraud and breach of contract in connection with those offerings.
The findings raise fresh questions about the intersection of presidential power and personal financial gain, though no criminal charges have been reported in connection with the ventures described.
🇮🇷 Trump Vows to Strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site
President Trump on Monday declared the U.S. will target Pickaxe Mountain in Iran, as American forces continued a new round of strikes against the country.
"We're going to take out Pickaxe Mountain. Tell the Iranians to be ready," Trump said in an interview on the Hugh Hewitt Show. He also described it as "a possible target for a nice big fat shot right near the front door," warning Washington would continue to hit Iran hard.
🇮🇷 U.S. Sea Drones Strike Iran Naval Base in Combat First
The U.S. military deployed seaborne attack drones in combat for the first time, striking Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base on Sunday.
Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit a ship maintenance facility and a submarine at the base, which serves as the headquarters of Iran's naval forces. It marks the first known use of sea drones in combat by U.S. forces.
🇮🇷 U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes as Ceasefire Unravels
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes in some of the most intense attacks in months, as ceasefire efforts between the two countries continue to collapse.
Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz remains open — directly contradicting Iran's earlier claim that it had been closed.
Control of the Strait of Hormuz is a critical flashpoint: the waterway handles a significant share of global oil shipments, making its status a key concern for energy markets and U.S. foreign policy.
🪖 McConnell's Absence Threatens Trump's $1.5T Defense Bill
Sen. Mitch McConnell's ongoing hospitalization is complicating President Trump's push for a $1.5 trillion defense spending package.
McConnell, who has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, chairs the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee — the panel that controls Pentagon spending — leaving a key seat vacant at a critical moment in budget negotiations.