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we'll do it live -- House Votes Overwhelmingly to Release Epstein Files -- Intelligencer Staff -- The chamber voted overwhelmingly in favor of releasing the federal government's files on Epstein with Republican Clay Higgins as the lone "no" vote.

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early and often -- Trump Could Have the Last Laugh on the Epstein Files -- Ed Kilgore -- His about-face on legislation forcing the disclosure of the files could be a strategic retreat, since Pam Bondi will still control what goes out when.

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Why Can't Hollywood Get Female Journalists Right? -- Marin Cogan

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roundup -- What Are the Big Takeaways From the Epstein Emails? -- Chas Danner -- A look at some of the commentary and analysis about what the massive new Epstein data dump reveals and means.

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epstein files -- Will Creepy Epstein Emails Be the End of Larry Summers? -- Matt Stieb -- The late sex criminal was his "wing man" for advice on dating a younger mentee. Now he's stepping back from most of his public commitments.

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the stupid issue -- How Public Education Failed in the Liberal Enclaves That Care About It Most -- Andrew Rice -- Student achievement has fallen off a cliff. Neither Trump nor the pandemic is to blame.

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early and often -- The Message Trump Sends by Endorsing Tucker Carlson -- Ed Kilgore -- In the MAGA divide over white supremacist Nick Fuentes, the president came down hard on the side of extremism.

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early and often -- Trump Torches 'Traitor' MTG — But Georgia Might Burn Him -- Ed Kilgore -- Trump denounced his former friend Greene and called for a primary challenge. But his previous attempts to meddle in Georgia politics backfired.

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it's dangerous to go alone -- The Legend of Zelda's Main Characters Are Linking Up -- Jennifer Zhan -- In "lush" first-look images of the upcoming Nintendo live-action film.

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early and often -- If Trump Wants the Epstein Files Released, Why Not Do It Himself? -- Ed Kilgore -- Trump just reversed course, ordering House Republicans to support a vote to ... force his administration to release the Epstein files?

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tremendous content -- Trump Did Not Have Sexual Relations With 'Bubba,' Bill Clinton -- Margaret Hartmann -- Jeffrey Epstein's brother said he was joking in his 2018 email and it wasn't about Clinton. But the "Bubba" email conspiracy theories persist.

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politics -- Trump Suggests He's Open to Meeting Mamdani -- Nia Prater -- "We'll work something out," the president said.

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trump epstein files -- Jeffrey Epstein, King of the Dweebs -- Dan Brooks -- Why did so many powerful nerds see the pedophile financier as cool?

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the stupid issue -- A Theory of Dumb -- Lane Brown -- What if the cause of Americans' collective cognitive decline is, simply, each other?

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screen time -- The Global Internet Is Coming Apart -- John Herrman -- More and more countries are following China's lead, limiting digital access and building their own "everything apps."

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early and often -- GOP Can't Stop Touching Hot Stove of Obamacare Repeal -- Ed Kilgore -- Rather than extending ACA subsidies, Republicans are eyeing another ill-advised push to replace them with Trumpcare.

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political fiction -- How Historically Accurate Is Death by Lightning? -- Ed Kilgore -- The new Netflix miniseries about James Garfield's election and assassination gets a lot right, but not everything.

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early and often -- Trump Really Wants to Mail Out $2K Checks With His Signature -- Ed Kilgore -- His latest scheme is "tariff dividends" that would help people cope with costs his tariffs imposed. The math is very fuzzy, though.

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tremendous content -- J.D. Vance Brags About Trump's Appalling Lack of Sleep -- Margaret Hartmann -- The vice-president claimed Trump barely sleeps yet has plenty of energy ... though everyone saw him nod off in the Oval Office last week.

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the approval matrix -- The Approval Matrix: More Like Joyce Carol Roasts -- Our guide to what's highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

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early and often -- Why Trump Can't Make MAGA Diehards Forget About Epstein -- Ed Kilgore -- Conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein remain central to key elements of Trump's base, regardless of how much he tries to wave them away.

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poll position -- Trump Net Job Approval Reaches Second-Term Low -- Ed Kilgore -- It's a matter of slow erosion rather more than a sudden lurch, but the president's assertion that his numbers are better than ever isn't true.

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trump epstein files -- Read the Epstein Emails: All the Trump News & Sordid Reveals -- Margaret Hartmann -- The latest release is full of scathing claims about Trump, and exposes Epstein's scheming and bantering with powerful friends.

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