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Ari Melber shares new Epstein timeline he says raises 'fresh questions' for Trump admin

Ari Melber shares a new Epstein timeline and traces a “sordid path” of crimes, investigations and corruption, that he says will "fresh questions" for Trump.

After his latest stunt, Dan Patrick’s religious chauvinism can not be tolerated

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, while presiding over a session of lawmakers pursuing redistricting, got angry at observers who didn’t stand for a prayer.

Israel enters first stages of its assault on Gaza City

Israel just began the first stages of its assault on Gaza City. Israel says the takeover is intended to prevent Hamas from planning future attacks. However, it is expected to displace thousands of Palestinians. NBC News International Correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian joins Katy Tur to report the latest updates.

Court rejects Texas Republicans’ law requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools

Republican officials in Texas tried to impose the Ten Commandments on public school students. A federal court said no.

The problem(s) with Trump declaring himself a ‘war hero’

Donald Trump, who never served in the military, has decided that he should be seen as a "war hero," which is problematic for all sorts of reasons.

With black paint on border barriers, Trump and Noem are repeating a familiar mistake

The last time Donald Trump ordered officials to apply black paint to border wall barriers, it was an expensive failure. Naturally, he's trying it again.

Conservative critics of Gavin Newsom’s social media feed appear to miss the point

Gov. Gavin Newsom's social media feed is emulating Donald Trump's tone and style. Some of the Republican's allies don't seem to get the joke.

Admitted students' GPAs and test scores won’t show Trump what he thinks they'll show

A recent executive order from President Trump requires colleges to disclose data regarding applicant race, test scores and grade-point averages to the feds.

Top Defense Department official’s former gig appears to be a bright red flag

Joseph Humire, the man tapped to oversee the Defense Department’s operations in the Western Hemisphere, appears to be linked to the promotion of fake news about national security in the Western Hemisphere

Netflix's new docuseries reveals a cruel truth about 'The Biggest Loser'

For 17 seasons and well over a decade, "The Biggest Loser" was a cultural phenomenon and a smash hit featuring struggling contestants, the always irate Jillian Michaels and Americans' unhealthy obsession with weight.