Good evening everyone. There were major developments today that demand your attention. New Epstein files and reporting indicate that Pam Bondi misled Congress when she claimed there was “no evidence” that Donald Trump committed a crime. The documents tell a different story. At the same time, Alan Dershowitz is attempting to argue that Jeffrey Epstein was not a pedophile despite extensive documentation in the files. That claim is indefensible.
All day I have attempted to post Epstein-related reporting on TikTok, and multiple videos were censored. Similar suppression is happening across other social media platforms. That is exactly why this work here matters. This platform allows me to publish without interference and to say clearly what others are trying to limit.
This week we also watched major institutions quietly pivot away from the Epstein files. I will not. The story does not end because it becomes inconvenient.
To everyone who has supported this work, thank you. As we move into a new week, I want to be clear: I am not stopping. I did not stop before, and I will not stop now. Your support, encouragement, and persistence made that possible. I am still here, focused and determined.
Here’s the news:
- According to Roger Sollenberger, Justice Department records in the Epstein files show the FBI interviewed a woman deemed a credible victim who accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her as a teenager after being introduced by Jeffrey Epstein, though the outcome of any investigation is unclear, adding to evidence that federal authorities were aware of serious allegations involving Trump and Epstein.
- The FBI interview was conducted on July 24, 2019, and entered into case files on August 9, 2019, one day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell.
- Despite that, however, Pam Bondi said under oath that there was no evidence that Trump committed any crimes related to Epstein. That appears to be a lie.
- In 2020, an attorney for a survivor sent a letter to the Department of Justice providing evidence that could have assisted with the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. The evidence is extremely graphic and outlines abuse of young children. I am going to show you parts of the evidence below. Before I do, let this serve as a trigger warning because this information is very graphic. Full file here.
- This is a screen grab I took from this file in the Epstein files. It discusses an image in the file, which is redacted, outlining the abuse of a child. What’s unclear, however, is whether the Justice Department followed up on this information, whether the information was directly connected to Epstein or Maxwell, and whether the Justice Department ever interviewed this survivor.
- Rep. Thomas Massie said he has lost confidence in Attorney General Pam Bondi after a heated House hearing over the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files, accusing her of evading questions, improperly redacting documents required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and failing to meet with survivors, while Bondi defended the redactions as legally justified and denied wrongdoing.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene said President Trump personally led efforts to block the release of the Epstein files, stating that he “fought the hardest” to prevent them from becoming public despite backlash from his supporters.
- Thomas Massie called the President of the United States and those around him members of the “Epstein class.”
- Alan Dershowitz, who is regularly mentioned in the Epstein files, is now claiming that Epstein was not a pedophile.
- Only problem for Dershowitz? His claim is a lie:
- Republican senators are warning that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s admission that he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island in 2012, contradicting earlier claims that he cut ties in 2005, could become a political liability for the GOP ahead of the midterms, with some urging full transparency as Democrats signal they will press the issue.
- According to CNN, the Justice Department moved to dismiss assault charges against two Venezuelan men after video evidence showed ICE agents made false statements about a Minneapolis shooting that injured one of them, prompting the agents’ placement on administrative leave and further scrutiny of the Trump administration’s credibility in immigration enforcement cases.
- According to WEAU News, the Republican Party of Eau Claire County headquarters in Altoona, Wisconsin, was vandalized overnight with spray-painted graffiti reading “pedophile protectors” and eggs thrown at the building, prompting a police investigation and a $1,000 reward offer, as local GOP leaders and Rep. Derrick Van Orden blamed the incident on hostile political rhetoric.
- Grand juries have repeatedly declined to indict targets of President Trump’s aggressive Justice Department prosecutions, including Democratic lawmakers and other political foes, signaling rare resistance to cases critics call legally weak and highlighting the panels’ growing role as a check on politically charged charges.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is aggressively backing mid-decade redistricting efforts in states like Virginia and Maryland to counter GOP gerrymandering ahead of the midterms, pledging tens of millions of dollars and pressuring reluctant Democrats despite legal and political risks, arguing that failing to fight back could cost Democrats control of the House.
- Ofelia Torres, a 16-year-old Chicago teen undergoing treatment for stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, died after months of publicly advocating for the release of her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, who was detained by ICE during Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz”; a judge later ruled his arrest illegal and, days before her death, blocked his deportation, potentially allowing him to remain in the US with his family.
- Revised federal data show the U.S. added just 181,000 jobs in all of 2025, far below the initially reported 584,000 and sharply down from 1.46 million in 2024, marking the weakest hiring year since 2020, though January 2026 saw a stronger-than-expected 130,000 job gain and a slight drop in unemployment to 4.3%.
- In his first comments since Donald Trump reposted a racist video depicting him and Michelle Obama as apes, former President Barack Obama dismissed the administration’s rhetoric as a “clown show,” criticized ICE’s aggressive tactics, warned of eroding political decorum, and urged Democrats to hold a competitive 2028 primary and consider a younger candidate more in tune with the moment.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rebuked what she called “fashionable euro-bashing” from the US at the Munich Security Conference, rejecting claims that Europe faces “civilisational erasure,” defending the EU’s record on human rights and press freedom, and warning that Washington cannot resolve the Ukraine war without Europe’s involvement, amid tensions over US demands on migration, trade and defence spending.
- European leaders signaled plans to rely less on U.S. security guarantees after President Trump’s push to annex Greenland deepened doubts about NATO commitments, pledging to strengthen a “European pillar” of defense, boost military spending and explore joint projects including long-range missiles and potential nuclear deterrence talks with France, though internal disputes continue to hamper progress.
- Luxury real estate brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander are on trial in New York on sex trafficking charges, with prosecutors alleging they conspired for years to lure, drug and violently rape multiple women at parties and properties across the US, while the brothers plead not guilty and claim the accusations are part of an extortion scheme targeting their wealth and lifestyle.
- Grassroots progressive organizers in Tarrant County, Texas, are celebrating Democrat Taylor Rehmet’s upset state Senate runoff victory over a far-right, billionaire-backed Republican, arguing that sustained local organizing against Christian nationalist influence, particularly from megadonors and groups like Mercy Culture and Patriot Mobile, was key to the win and signals growing momentum against extremism in deep-red Texas.
- Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Poland should begin working toward developing nuclear defenses and base its security strategy on “nuclear potential,” arguing that Russia’s aggression and waning trust in US security guarantees require stronger deterrence, as debate grows across Europe about expanding nuclear capabilities.
See you in the morning.
— Aaron
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