President Trump reversed his stance Sunday, urging House Republicans to vote for releasing Jeffrey Epstein files “because we have nothing to hide,” he wrote on Truth Social. Last week, Trump called release efforts a “hoax.” Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie gathered enough signatures for a discharge petition forcing a House floor vote. (Story URL)
President Trump has issued new pardons for two of his supporters involved in the January 6th 2021, Capitol breach. The clemency for Dan Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky, and Suzanne Kaye of Boca Raton, Florida, cover additional charges linked to the Capitol investigation. Trump previously pardoned about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants upon returning to office. (Story URL)
Federal agents have launched large-scale immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of President Trump’s national crackdown. ICE Commander Gregory Bovino said on X that at least 81 people were arrested on Saturday. DHS called the operation “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” targeting what it described as “criminal illegal aliens” in the Democratic-led city. (Story URL)
Sen. John Fetterman said he is back home after being treated for minor facial injuries from a fall last week. The Pennsylvania Democrat shared a photo Saturday showing stitches and wrote, “20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home,” alongside his wife, Gisele Fetterman, and their children. Fetterman previously suffered a stroke during his 2022 Senate campaign. (Story URL)
A single ticket sold in Georgia has won the Mega Millions jackpot, which reached an estimated $980 million before Friday night’s drawing. Mega Millions said the prize ranks as the eighth largest in the game’s history. The jackpot had grown after no ticket matched all six numbers on Tuesday. The cash option is valued at $452.2 million, payable as a lump sum or in 29 annual installments. (Story URL)
