Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Allegations of Sexual Misconduct The House Oversight Committee Democrats have publicly released a letter from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, provided by the executors of Epstein's estate. The release has renewed focus on the nature of their relationship and on the extensive history of sexual misconduct allegations against Trump.

upreme Court Intervenes in ICE Enforcement

The Supreme Court has granted an emergency stay requested by the Trump administration, pausing a temporary restraining order (TRO) from a lower court that limited indiscriminate roundups of Latinos by ICE in Los Angeles. The stay is pending the outcome of the administration's appeal.

Kavanaugh's Controversial Concurrence

While the majority opinion was a single, procedural paragraph, Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote a 10-page solitary concurrence that has drawn significant attention and criticism. Despite not being joined by any other Justice, Kavanaugh's opinion addresses the merits of the case and creates the impression that he is speaking for the majority.

Key arguments from Kavanaugh's concurrence include:

• Racial Profiling as a Factor: He concedes that racial profiling by itself violates the Fourth Amendment but argues it can be a "relevant factor" when combined with other stereotypes to establish the "totality of the circumstances" needed for "reasonable suspicion."

The latest jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released before Donald Trump's appointee takes control of the agency, are considered legitimate and show poor economic performance.

Protecting the President's Ego: Recent Examples Two recent events illustrate the extensive measures taken by both insiders and outsiders to protect Donald Trump's ego from perceived slights.

The Future of the Murdoch Media Empire A succession agreement has been reached for the media empire of 94-year-old Rupert Murdoch.