NEWSNATIONNOW (Rich McHugh) - Minnesota officials knew of fraud since 2014, silenced team: Ex-investigator
"As I look back, I realized that what our team saw was the early stages of a somewhat loosely organized criminal enterprise."
ABCNEWS - Camp Mystic says it won't reopen Texas camp this summer
The camp said it informed the Texas Department of State Health Services on Thursday that it is withdrawing its application for a summer 2026 camp license.
AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation by House Ethics
The House Ethics Committee has begun investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards over unspecified allegations against the North Carolina Republican, Axios has learned from three sources familiar with the probe. Why it matters: Democrats are working hard to unseat Edwards in November, and an Ethics probe could damage the GOP lawmaker's reelection prospects. - In an email obtained by Axios, a lawyer from the committee said that Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and ranking member, Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.), had authorized ethics staff to investigate "allegations involving Representative Chuck Edwards." No allegations were specified. - Multiple aides who've worked for Edwards have received similar communications from the committee, sources told Axios.…
The House Ethics Committee has begun investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards over unspecified allegations against the North Carolina Republican, Axios has learned from three sources familiar with the probe. Why it matters: Democrats are working hard to unseat Edwards in November, and an Ethics probe could damage the GOP lawmaker's reelection prospects. - In an email obtained by Axios, a lawyer from the committee said that Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and ranking member, Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.), had authorized ethics staff to investigate "allegations involving Representative Chuck Edwards." No allegations were specified. - Multiple aides who've worked for Edwards have received similar communications from the committee, sources told Axios.…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump calls for requiring presidential candidates to take cognitive exams
Trump famously faced calls during the 2016 campaign to take a cognitive exam and mental health became a campaign issue during the 2024 cycle.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - MAHA Republicans Strip Protections for Pesticide Makers Out of Farm Bill.
A bipartisan vote in the House removed a controversial provision shielding pesticide companies from legal liability, signaling the growing influence of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.
A bipartisan vote in the House removed a controversial provision shielding pesticide companies from legal liability, signaling the growing influence of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The House of Representatives voted 280-142 to approve an amendment from Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) to remove a provision from the farm bill that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits over health risks. The amendment found bipartisan support, with 73 Republicans joining Democrats to strike the liability shield on Thursday. DETAIL: The removed provision would have prevented lawsuits against pesticide companies as long as they complied with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…Open
NYTIMES (J. David Goodman) - Camp Mystic Says It Will Not Reopen This Summer After Fatal Texas Floods
In a statement, the camp said it told Texas regulators that it was “withdrawing its application for a summer 2026 camp license” after 28 people died in flooding last summer.
NYTIMES (Benjamin Oreskes) - Epstein Victims’ Pursuit of Justice Finds a New Venue: Albany, N.Y.
Two victims of Jeffrey Epstein will testify at the State Capitol next week in support of a bill that would enable them to seek punitive damages from his estate.
NYTIMES (Benjamin Weiser, Steve Eder and Jan Ransom) - Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden from Public View
An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.
YOUTUBE (Dr. Steve Turley) - You Won’t BELIEVE How the Globalist Agenda Is FALLING Apart!!!
Dr. Steve discusses the evolving dynamics between the people and the globalist elite, emphasizing a shift from traditional political ideologies like liberalism and conservatism to a focus on identity and cultural values. He references the historical context of Francis Fukuyama's "end of history" thesis and Sam Huntington's "clash of civilizations," highlighting how these frameworks have influenced contemporary political discourse and identity formation. ----------------------------------- Manage midlife with MARS from The Wellness Company! https://www.twc.health/TURLEY & use code TURLEY for 15% + Free Shipping. *The content presented by sponsors may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, Turley Talks may receive a…
NPR (Tovia Smith) - The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag
A Texas appeals court granted Jones's request to pause a deal that would allow the satirical website The Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.