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June 12, 2026

Gates, Lutnick, Wexner: why billionaires don’t see child abuse as a deal breaker in business

Epstein’s criminal history and rumors of sexual abuse seemed to warrant such little consideration, it didn’t even register as part of standard due diligence.

national news & analysis

June 10, 2026

Democrats see a familiar opening in the GOP’s anti-fraud push

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones examines how Republicans are increasingly using the language of fraud to advance a broader agenda of cutting government spending and reshaping federal programs.

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June 5, 2026

Nationwide anti-corruption tour aims to help local communities fight back against political corruption

Trump and his family have leveraged his position to bank $4 billion; meanwhile, wages across the US have remained stagnant, the cost of basic necessities has skyrocketed, and inflation has risen to its highest point in nearly a year.

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June 4, 2026

FBI Director killed Epstein case after review of less than 7% of investigation files

Internal DOJ emails reveal Patel’s decision to end the investigation did not include financial documents, personal communications, or a majority of witness testimony.

June 3, 2026

SCOTUS’s Callais Decision Is Working Precisely as Intended

By Diamond Brown and Jenice R. Robinson Within a month of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Southern lawmakers made it painfully clear how those who hold political…

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June 2, 2026

Inside the surveillance debate that scrambles American politics

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explores the high-stakes battle over Section 702, where concerns about privacy, executive power and national security are colliding in Congress.

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May 28, 2026

Bondi used binder stunt to cover-up secretive Epstein Files redaction project, documents reveal

Bondi is expected to appear before the Oversight Committee on Friday, where congressional investigators plan to question her about her stewardship of the Epstein Files.

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May 27, 2026

Inside the progressive push to dismantle the super PAC system

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones details the way lawmakers are using the fallout from the most expensive congressional primary in U.S. history to renew calls for sweeping campaign finance reform.

national news & analysis

May 21, 2026

Email reveals the Lutnicks’ eagerness to visit Epstein’s island: ‘We would love to join you’

At the time of their trip, Epstein was actively involved in developing his trafficking empire, working with known accomplices to capture girls and manipulating women already under his control.

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May 15, 2026

How the sandwich generation is reshaping conversations on Capitol Hill

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explores how lawmakers are bringing their lived experiences into debates over affordability, elder care and family support policies.

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May 14, 2026

Former US Attorneys General Bondi and Garland in crosshairs of Epstein investigation

Systemic failures beginning in Palm Beach continued through both Trump administrations and remained largely unaddressed under the Biden administration.

national news & analysis

May 8, 2026

How the affordability crisis reshaped the politics of motherhood

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones details how Democratic lawmakers are connecting caregiving and affordability struggles to broader economic insecurity in America.