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12/4 AM Update: Bessent Slams NYT, DHS Crackdown in New Orleans, Doc Sentenced in Matthew Perry Case

12/4 AM Update: Bessent Slams NYT, DHS Crackdown in New Orleans, Doc Sentenced in Matthew Perry Case

AM Update for 12/4/25: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blasts The New York Times during an on-stage interview at the Times’ own DealBook Summit. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee release newly obtained photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island. The Department of Homeland Security launches an immigration crackdown in New Orleans with …

See New Photos and Video from Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island Released by House Democrats

See New Photos and Video from Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island Released by House Democrats

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released photos and videos on Wednesday from the private island in the Caribbean owned by the late Jeffrey Epstein. The release offers a rare look inside the twisted world of the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. The Photos and Videos As reported on Thursday’s AM Update, the photos …

12/3 AM Update: Hegseth and Trump Talk Strikes, GOP Wins Seat, Dell’s ‘Trump Accounts’ Billions

12/3 AM Update: Hegseth and Trump Talk Strikes, GOP Wins Seat, Dell’s ‘Trump Accounts’ Billions

AM Update for 12/3/25: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth forcefully defends the second strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel at the latest cabinet meeting, while President Trump and other cabinet members weighed in. Republican Matt Van Epps wins the closely-watched Tennessee special election. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces intensifying backlash as federal and congressional investigators …

12/2 AM Update: Kash Patel Responds Exclusively, WH Defends Boat Strike, Luigi Mangione in Court

12/2 AM Update: Kash Patel Responds Exclusively, WH Defends Boat Strike, Luigi Mangione in Court

AM Update for 12/2/25: The White House faces mounting scrutiny over a second lethal strike on a suspected drug vessel, even as President Donald Trump and his national security team escalate preparations for potential U.S. action in Venezuela. FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing back hard against a new negative report from anonymous agents in …

12/1 AM Update: Trump’s ‘Permanent Pause’ After DC Attack, Alleged ‘Second Strike’ Under Scrutiny

12/1 AM Update: Trump’s ‘Permanent Pause’ After DC Attack, Alleged ‘Second Strike’ Under Scrutiny

AM Update for 12/1/25: President Trump rolls out a “permanent pause” on immigration from Third World countries after an Afghan national allegedly ambushed two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., killing one and critically injuring the other, as well as mounting Somali fraud scandals in Minnesota. Two weeks after six Democrat lawmakers urged troops to …

11/26 AM Update: FBI Probes ‘Seditious 6’ Over Military Video, Male Competitor Wins Women’s Title

11/26 AM Update: FBI Probes ‘Seditious 6’ Over Military Video, Male Competitor Wins Women’s Title

AM Update for 11/26/25: The FBI launches an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging military members to ignore illegal orders. A Tennessee Democrat’s congressional campaign falters as resurfaced comments show her mocking Nashville and pushing far-left positions. A male competitor is disqualified from the Official Strongman Games after secretly entering and winning …

11/25 AM Update: Judge Dismisses Comey and James Cases, Pentagon Investigating Sen. Mark Kelly

11/25 AM Update: Judge Dismisses Comey and James Cases, Pentagon Investigating Sen. Mark Kelly

AM Update for 11/25/25: A judge dismisses the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. While Comey celebrated the ruling, attorney Will Chamberlain warns it may not protect him from re-indictment. The Pentagon launches an investigation into U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) over his role in a video …

11/24 AM Update: Mamdani-Trump WH Bromance, MTG Resigns from Congress, MN Somali Fraud Allegations

11/24 AM Update: Mamdani-Trump WH Bromance, MTG Resigns from Congress, MN Somali Fraud Allegations

AM Update for 11/24/25: President Donald Trump strikes a surprisingly warm tone with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after months of attacks, even as Mamdani publicly reaffirms his belief that Trump is a fascist and a threat to democracy. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) resigns from Congress after losing President Trump’s endorsement. A new …

11/21 AM Update: Dem Rep Charged with FEMA Fraud, Trump vs. Dems on Hypothetical ‘Illegal Order’

11/21 AM Update: Dem Rep Charged with FEMA Fraud, Trump vs. Dems on Hypothetical ‘Illegal Order’

AM Update for 11/21/25: A Democratic Florida congresswoman is indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and laundering it into her 2021 campaign. Democrats shift from the Epstein fight to hammering President Donald Trump over his response to a video urging troops to refuse hypothetical “illegal orders.” Vice President J.D. Vance weighs in …

DOJ Case Against James Comey Hits Hurdle After Judge Flags Potential Major Investigative Missteps

DOJ Case Against James Comey Hits Hurdle After Judge Flags Potential Major Investigative Missteps

Updated November 20, 2025 at 2:30pm ET The prosecution and defense were back before U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff on Wednesday for a hearing that resulted in even more fireworks and questions over whether the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey will proceed to trial. As reported on Thursday’s AM Update, Comey’s legal …

11/20 AM Update: Trump Signs Epstein Bill, MBS and Elon Visit White House, Comey Case in Jeopardy

11/20 AM Update: Trump Signs Epstein Bill, MBS and Elon Visit White House, Comey Case in Jeopardy

AM Update for 11/20/25: Attorney General Pam Bondi fields questions about the next steps in disclosures on the Epstein files, which could come within the next month. President Trump courts massive Saudi investment during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first White House visit in seven years. The criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey …