Clay Higgins was the only member of the House to vote against releasing the Epstein files. He also pals around with a man guilty of incest. A Mother Jones investigation has revealed troubling connections between the Louisiana congressman and fellow former cops accused of severe misconduct.

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The Senate has ended business for the night, so even though they agreed to fast-track the bill requiring the release of the Epstein files, it won’t be sent to the Trump until they’re back in session which won’t be until at least next Wednesday.

Trump’s racial profiling ICE goon army is ripping parents from kids

NEWS: This is a 2-1 decision of a three-judge district court blocking the mid-decade Texas redistricting map as a racial gerrymander. It will (undoubtedly) be appealed, and it goes directly to the Supreme Court.

Trump didn’t need a discharge petition to release the MLK Jr., JFK, or Earhart files. So why are the Epstein files the one set he refuses to touch?

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Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://to.pbs.org/49rNUdu

Despicable

Or just move them to a minimum security Club Fed and give them a puppy and yoga classes.

Although some people did agree with Higgins' reasoning for the no vote, the vast majority thought he was just trying to protect powerful people from being held accountable.

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Too bad. You own this.

It may sound surprising but diseases like lupus, myositis and some forms of arthritis — when your immune system attacks your body instead of protecting it — don't just strike adults. As scientists hunt for better treatments, this camp brings joy.

One commenter called it "sweet, poetic revenge."

I want to see the Epstein Files that they won't release.

The Senate unanimously passed the Epstein files bill sending it to Trump’s desk. It’ll be as redacted as it gets.

Veterans from across the country met with over 40 members of Congress today to demand they stop President Trump's unprecedented deployment of military troops to our cities. The time to act is now. 

President Pedo has no room to be calling anyone “piggy”.

Brett Meiselas on MTG: The craziest thing is it's not like she even said anything bad about Trump. Nor did she even suggest he was involved with Jeffrey Epstein. All she said was that the people deserve the Epstein files — and he lost his mind. That’s the definition of “a hit dog will holler.”

Donald Trump, Epstein's closest friend, continues to call the Epstein child rape trafficking case a 'democrat hoax'. #opdeatheaters

A judge finds that Trump's DoJ engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” in the process of securing an indictment against Comey, and has directed prosecutors to produce to defense lawyers all grand jury materials from the case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Anna Possi has been brewing espressos and serving coffees in northern Italy for more than 80 years. Possi turned 101 on Sunday. She has no intention to retire. "I have customers who are now grandparents and come in with their grandchildren," Possi said.

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s historic philanthropic run has contributed more than $700 million to over a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall. Full Story: bit.ly/3JQlr6L

the dating pool for 30-something straight women is so bleak that some are willing to settle for geriatric Kennedys with worms-that-aren't-really-worms for brains

NEW: From the guy who brought you "just tell the courts to fuck off," we now have "just sink boats." www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g...

I would say that he is a fool and a weakling but that would imply that his trade war was ever anything else but a scam to generate insider information so friends and family could get rich shorting stocks. (2/2)

Trump lost his trade war in every possible sense. It hurt the economy; it made us look ludicrous and lawless; and it gave Beijing a chance to reach for world power. And there is nothing Trump can do about any of this except back down and blame others. (1/2)

So you opened an investigation into fake news?

You are the worst. You’re a pedo, right? You are disgusting. I don’t even know why you’re not rotting in prison.

BREAKING: Chile's presidential race heads to a runoff between communist candidate Jeannette Jara and hard-right veteran politician José Antonio Kast.

Trump on Epstein Files: “I don’t want to talk about it because fake news like you—you’re a terrible reporter—fake news like you just keeps bringing up to deflect from the tremendous success of The Trump Administration.” What success exactly?

Why can’t these fascist assholes mind their own fucking business?

Vast improvement

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Imagine John Gotti as president of the United States and he makes his lawyer, Bruce Cutler, Deputy AG and Cutler says you can count on him and Gotti to go after organized crime. THIS. IS. IN. SANE. Like, Dems should just say it and say this president is treating Americans like they are dopes.

WE GOT HIM

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I don’t think US taxpayers should subsidize treason against the United States

Worth remembering:

We agree with LadyVols_fan31 this guy should be nowhere near a badge

Security forces clash with protestors outside the National Palace in Mexico City.

Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.

The weakest part of QAnon was the belief that *Donald Trump* was the man to blow the lid off the elite pedophile conspiracy

Now Trump (married 3 times, famously cheated on his pregnant wife with an adult film star) is attacking Republican Rep. Massie for getting remarried after his wife died. Even Trump’s former lawyer Jenna Ellis is appalled.