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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026

Stephen Colbert · United States

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026

55% Center coverage: 462 sources

WSJ: Sexualized letter bearing Trump’s name found in Epstein birthday book, Trump denies

US Politics · United States

WSJ: Sexualized letter bearing Trump’s name found in Epstein birthday book, Trump denies

45% Center coverage: 288 sources

It was Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, and Ghislaine Maxwell was preparing a special gift to mark the occasion. She turned to Epstein’s family and friends. One of them was Donald Trump. See the Story

Trump had vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House

Donald Trump · United States

Trump had vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House

40% Left coverage: 194 sources

President Donald Trump underwent vascular testing after he had swelling in his legs, with all results within normal limits, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. See the Story

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Dershowitz says he knows Epstein client list names: ‘But I’m bound by confidentiality’

Low coverage from Left Sources

Dershowitz says he knows Epstein client list names: ‘But I’m bound by confidentiality’

Nick Fuentes Calls MAGA a ‘Scam’ After Trump Comments on Epstein

Low coverage from Right Sources

Nick Fuentes Calls MAGA a ‘Scam’ After Trump Comments on Epstein

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026

55% Center coverage: 462 sources

Stephen Colbert · United States See the Story

White House: Trump ‘would not recommend’ special prosecutor for Epstein files

45% Center coverage: 42 sources

President Trump would not recommend appointing a special prosecutor to look into the case of disgraced financier and sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, the White House said Thursday, rebuffing calls from some allies. Karoline Leavitt · United States See the Story

Nick Fuentes Calls MAGA a ‘Scam’ After Trump Comments on Epstein

56% Left coverage: 16 sources

A political influencer and former Trump supporter criticized the former president on his podcast, calling the MAGA movement a "scam." US Politics · United States See the Story

What is chronic venous insufficiency, Trump's diagnosis?

42% Left coverage: 106 sources

President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a condition that causes blood to pool in his legs after he was examined for “mild swelling in his lower legs,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. Donald Trump · United States See the Story

Speaker Johnson eyes GOP-led Epstein documents measure to quell outrage

55% Center coverage: 20 sources

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is discussing backing a measure in support of disclosing more information related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, two sources told The Hill. Mike Johnson · United States See the Story

VA’s #2 Leader Downplays Political Strife Between Congress, Department

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence thinks that department leaders have a solid relationship with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, despite what you’ve heard. “The public perception, I don’t think, is exactly accurate,” he said in an exclusive interview with Military Times this week. “Veterans issues are bipartisan. Even when I met with Democratic senators through my confirmation process, it was, ‘Let’s talk about what we can do to improve …Donald Trump · Washington See the Story

Americans No Longer Trust Trump to Handle Inflation

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

The president has spent six months promising to make everything more expensive, and the polls reflect that.Economy · United States See the Story

Republicans’ Surprise Gambling Tax Rolls the Dice on Young Men

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

The demographic that swung hard to the GOP might not like how the party has just voted to tax casino losses.Donald Trump · Nevada See the Story

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