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Haley McNamara calls the release of Ghislaine Maxwell’s DOJ interview “PR for [a] pardon," and explains how it is “incredibly discouraging” for survivors everywhere.

BREAKING: Rep. @khanna.house.gov reveals that only 3% of the documents given to the House Oversight Committee by the DOJ is new, and less than 1% of the Epstein files have been released.

“Justice Barrett, if the Supreme Court does not have enough facts to make a strong decision and it does not have a good enough grasp on the law to make a definitive ruling, maybe it shouldn’t be ruling at all.” Slate’s @mjsdc.bsky.social responds to the justice's defense of the emergency docket.

“[Republicans] have always been a party that believes that some people are deserving of rights and dignity and other people are not” @brandonwolf.bsky.social breaks down why we’re seeing support for gay marriage and other LGBTQ+ issues drop, especially among Republican voters.

The fragile ceasefire with Iran is tested yet again in a week of very confusing pronouncements about the war from Trump and his Secretary of State. @markmazzetti.bsky.social discusses what could happen if the U.S. and Iran reached a private agreement.

“They're clearly trying to leave the door open.” MS NOW political analyst Kimberly Atkins Stohr on conflicting messages over Pres. Trump’s $1.776b “anti-weaponization” fund. Pres. Trump called it a "beautiful thing" this week while the Justice Dept. argued in court the fund is "not going forward."

“The priority is getting things the president wants done.” New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers on the view inside the Trump admin. as it fights challenges to President Trump’s D.C. makeover in court while Americans grapple with high prices ahead of the looming midterm elections.

“Not every Democrat is giving him a pass...it’s not okay.” Rep. @debbiedingell.house.gov weighs in on the controversies surrounding Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine Graham Platner.

Tune in Sunday at 7 am ET for interviews with: Rev. Al Sharpton @debbiedingell.house.gov @ivey.house.gov @theothermandela.bsky.social

“The anger is there…clearly a rebuke.” @repgaramendi.bsky.social on House Republicans voting with Democrats to pass a war powers resolution this week. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure to end President Trump’s war in Iran.

“I think his qualification as far as Donald Trump is concerned is that he is willing to do Donald Trump’s bidding.” Ex-CIA Director John Brennan warns of the damage Bill Pulte could do as Director of National Intelligence, especially as someone with no intelligence or national security experience.

Tensions remain high at CBS after the firing of veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley and questions are growing about the future of one of the most popular news programs in history. The Weekend hosts weigh in.

“It just shows how out of touch coastal elites are...coming into this district, and failing to talk about the actual issues keeping people up at night.” Wisconsin Democratic Candidate for Congress @rebeccaforwi.bsky.social slams Trump for touting his vanity projects to farmers in her district.