ICYMI: With drinks, social visits Jeffrey Epstein’s high-powered lawyers sought to influence federal prosecutors even after his deal, as the financier’s cushy jail sentence raised concerns, w/@jkbjournalist amp.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

NEW: As Epstein’s cushy jail sentence raised concerns, his lawyers went on charm offensive, w/ @jkbjournalist.bsky.social www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

NEW: SEC was investigating Epstein before his death, Epstein Files reveal amp.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

It was certainly not his most memorable work, but I will always appreciate Rob Reiner spotlighting the work of my predecessors at what would become the McClatchy DC Bureau. When I met him soon after the film’s release he was, not surprisingly, a real mensch m.imdb.com/title/tt5540...

NEW: Jeffrey’s journalists: Epstein emails reveal cozy relationship with two reporters www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Haunted by Brightline: Powerful story of a former conductor for the Florida high speed rail company plagued by memories of all the people his trains killed, via @brittanywallman.bsky.social & @semerriam.bsky.social www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

NEW @miamiherald.com: Seniors in Miami-Dade — the county with the highest share of food stamp beneficiaries with one elderly member in the household — risk going hungry as federal government shutdown continues (GIFT LINK)

After death, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre describes toll of abuse — and advocacy www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Epstein had dinners with a top Florida prosecutor on his case, docs show, via @jkbjournalist.bsky.social & Claire Healy amp.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

This is why you don't even accept a small snack from a source! www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...

A month into his detention at Alligator Alcatraz, Daniel Ortiz Piñeda faced a stark choice: continue his legal fight for asylum or give it up to hopefully put an end to his extended stay at the makeshift immigration detention camp in the Everglades. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

EXCLUSIVE: A team of researchers in California drew notoriety last year with an aborted test of a cloud-making machine.   But behind the scenes, they were planning a larger and potentially riskier study of tech that could dim the sun's rays, internal documents show. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

NEW: One-third of President Trump's nominated ambassadors hail from his adopted home state of Florida as the president sidelines career diplomats, slashes the State Department and has dismantled USAID www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Scoop: Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired her personal ethics chief, Joseph Tirrell. Without explanation, she removes DOJ's career ethics office director who advised the most senior political appointees (such as Todd Blanche, Kash Patel) on conflicts. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

NEW: Pam Bondi changed DOJ’s policy on foreign corruption cases. Then her former client Pfizer’s investigation went away www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Update: The Florida Bar submitted a filing last Friday saying it supports Brad Schandler's request to give up his law license. It would put an end into the investigation into the attorney following our "Rigged" project.

New: The FL Bar is seeking an emergency suspension for an attorney who was the subject of my @MiamiHerald investigation last year www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a..., via Jay Weaver

NEW: The Florida attorney who was the focus of our “Rigged” investigation last year into the manipulation of foreclosure proceedings has volunteered to give up his law license for 5 years to end a FL Bar investigation, w/Brittany Wallman www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Virginia Giuffre is at least the second Epstein victim to die in the last couple years. This is the story I wrote ahead of Ghislaine Maxwell’s sentencing on the difficult path victims faced on the way to justice www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

NEW: The end appears to be nearing for UM booster John Ruiz's insurance claims company, w/Jay Weaver www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Reported yesterday that a lobbyist and government contractor bought JD Vance’s home for $170,000 over asking price Here's how we were able to determine who bought Vance's home-- 1/

New: Florida corporate landlord with ties to Hermès heirs settles PPP fraud case www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

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If confirmed to be U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi would oversee the U.S. Department of Justice. That could pit one of her attorneys against a company that Bondi lobbied on behalf of last year. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

NEW: Bondi lobbied for China-backed company that has active case against U.S. government www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

ICYMI: Prosecutors say the Alexander brothers used wealth to lure in the women they allegedly raped. Our look at how the family made its money and what it could lose, w/Jay Weaver & @shirsho.bsky.social amp.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Striking difference between how the parents of the Alexander brothers made their money, and what the brothers allegedly did with that money www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

NEW: How much is the Alexander family worth? Sex trafficking charges against Alexander brothers may put assets at risk

“In about two weeks, nearly everyone in this Atlanta conference room will be out of a job. But tonight, on November 5, the Scripps News team has an election to cover.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Miami senator’s bill targets rigged foreclosure auctions, following Miami Herald exposé www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

“I’m a lawyer, I know what I was doing and I know I’m gonna get away with this.” www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

New: A Miami lawyer abandoned his clients. Then they discovered the string of arrests in his past. The Florida Bar knew, but didn’t warn them. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...