Epstein survivor denounces Les Wexner’s deposition before House as ‘abhorrent’

After billionaire retail mogul Les Wexner denied knowledge of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes in a recent deposition before the House, one Epstein survivor called his testimony “abhorrent.” Maria Farmer referenced her 1996 court filing in a statement Saturday, when she accused the disgraced financier of abusing her at Wexner’s Ohio residence and said…

Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Republicans after Supreme Court sinks tariffs

President Trump late Friday blasted “disloyal” Republicans and Supreme Court justices after the high court struck down much of his tariff policy and as he ramps up efforts to sell his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms. “Republicans are so disloyal to themselves!” he wrote on Truth Social. “Unite, stick together, and WIN!” Trump’s…

Bacon signals Trump’s new tariff order ‘will be defeated’ by Congress

President Trump’s decision to issue new import taxes across the globe following the Supreme Court’s rebuke of his sweeping tariffs on Friday is drawing broad criticism, including from several Republican lawmakers. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) told CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Friday that Congress is sure to challenge the new tariffs and signaled confidence that the…

Republicans breathe sigh of relief as Supreme Court axes Trump tariffs

The Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down the sweeping global tariffs at the heart of President Trump’s economic policies has produced enormous cracks in the GOP’s outward show of party unity. After spending the past year rallying behind Trump on virtually every facet of his second-term agenda, Republican lawmakers spanning the ideological spectrum are publicly…

Gottheimer, Lawler oppose Iran war powers act: ‘Risks signaling weakness’

Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) on Friday said they will oppose any war powers resolution that would require congressional approval for a military strike against Iran. “So long as ‘Death to America’ remains the rallying cry of the Iranian regime, Iran will remain a persistent and serious threat to our men and…