Ghislaine Maxwell Moved to Cushy ‘Club Fed’ Prison as She Seeks Deal to Expose Epstein Network

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Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has been quietly transferred to a cushy minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas — a move raising eyebrows as reports emerge that she’s pushing for a deal to finally spill the secrets of Jeffrey Epstein’s powerful network.

The 63-year-old British socialite — serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s child sex trafficking ring — was relocated from FCI Tallahassee to FPC Bryan, a “Club Fed”-style prison known for housing nonviolent white-collar offenders with minimal security and relative freedom of movement.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, inmates at Bryan can “roam the grounds” and enjoy a degree of comfort far removed from the harsh realities of most federal facilities. Her new neighbors include Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes and “Real Housewives” star-turned-scammer Jen Shah.

Former prison officers’ union VP Josh Lepird confirmed the facility’s reputation: “When you hear people say ‘Club Fed,’ they’re talking about places like FPC Bryan,” he told the Houston Chronicle.

Maxwell’s sudden transfer — reportedly handled by BOP officials rather than U.S. Marshals — came just days after two secret meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who previously served as Donald Trump’s criminal defense attorney.

The meetings were held at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tallahassee. While the DOJ has not confirmed what was discussed, sources suggest Maxwell is seeking immunity in exchange for testimony about Epstein and his high-powered associates.

Her attorney, David Oscar Marcus, declined to elaborate on the nature of the discussions but confirmed the meetings happened and insisted Maxwell “honestly” answered questions.

The Department of Justice, however, has previously questioned Maxwell’s credibility, citing a “significant pattern of dishonest conduct” and her refusal to take responsibility for her crimes.

Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of helping Epstein groom and abuse underage girls between 1994 and 2004. At her trial, four victims testified to being recruited and trafficked by Maxwell directly into Epstein’s orbit of sexual exploitation.

Officially, Maxwell’s sentence extends to 2037 — but inmates typically aren’t assigned to minimum-security prison camps unless they are nearing the end of their term or cooperating with federal authorities.

Frail Man Who Hid Prostate Cancer From Public Emerges to Deliver Incoherent Address in Front of Lawyers

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Joe Biden emerged from the bunker to say that Trump is a threat to the country, and that he was doing well in eliminating all his past failures. Oh, and this isn’t hyperbole, folks. . .Biden made these remarks at the National Bar Association’s 100th gala (via Fox News):

Former President Joe Biden took a number of potshots at President Donald Trump addressing the National Bar Association’s100th annual gala at the Hyatt in Chicago Thursday evening, saying his successor’s administration is engaged in an “existential” fight with minority communities.

“Not since those tumultuous days in 1960s has this fight been so existential to who we are as a nation, with marginalized groups so dramatically under attack,” said Biden, who spoke before being presented with the organization’s C. Francis Stradford Award, named for a co-founder of the historically Black legal association.

“My friends, we need to face the hard truth of this administration, and that it has been to ease all the gains we’ve made in my administration,” Biden went on. “To erase history rather than making it. To erase fairness, equality, to erase justice itself. And that’s not hyperbole. That’s a fact.”

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Young Voters Are Fleeing the Left — Pew Poll Shows Massive GOP Surge Since 2023

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A shocking new report from Pew Research shows a dramatic political shift among young Americans — and it’s not good news for Democrats.

In just under two years, voters under 50 — once considered the Democratic Party’s electoral backbone — have turned sharply toward the GOP, according to the nonpartisan polling outlet.

Back in August 2023, men and women aged 18–49 leaned blue across the board. Only older male voters — those aged 50–64 and over 65 — were reliably Republican. But by June 2025, everything changed.

Males aged 18–29 have flipped their allegiance, going from 62% Democrat in 2023 to 52% Republican in 2025 — a stunning 14-point swing. Women in the same age bracket saw GOP support jump from 30% to 37%.

Even Millennials, long viewed as solid Democratic voters, are shifting. Among those born in the 1980s, Democratic affiliation dropped from 57% in 2021 to just 47% in 2025. For those born in the 1990s, the drop is even steeper — from 59% to 46%.

Democrats managed to slightly grow their lead among women aged 30–49, but not through new enthusiasm. Instead, Republican support dropped modestly in that demographic from 42% to 39%.

One other trend caught analysts’ attention: a noticeable uptick in young adults refusing to identify with either major party. Among 18–29-year-olds, 13% reported having no political leaning or declined to answer.

Still, the overall trend is unmistakable: young voters are leaving the Democratic Party in droves — and the GOP is gaining momentum where it once struggled to connect.

Kamala Harris Stumbles on Colbert, Can’t Name a Single Democrat Leader

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During a recent appearance on The Late Show, former Vice President Kamala Harris struggled to answer a basic political question from host Stephen Colbert, leaving the audience — and Colbert himself — visibly perplexed.

In a segment that aired just days after Harris announced she would not seek California’s governorship, Colbert asked her to name who she believed is currently leading the Democratic Party.

“There are lots of leaders,” Harris responded vaguely.

Colbert pushed back, noting, “There’s generally a leader.”

Despite being pressed, Harris refused to name any individual. “I’m not going to go through names because then I’m going to leave somebody out and then I’m going to hear about it,” she said, before pivoting: “It is a mistake for us… to put it on the shoulders of any one person.”

The interview ended abruptly after the exchange as Colbert appeared to lose steam following the dodged question.

Critics on social media were quick to react, mocking Harris’s inability to name even a single prominent figure. Suggestions for names she might have offered included Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

The interview was part of Harris’s promotional tour for her upcoming book, 107 Days, which she says offers a behind-the-scenes look at her run for the presidency.

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Daily Beast Walks Back Explosive Epstein Allegation About Melania Trump

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The Daily Beast has been forced to retract an eyebrow-raising story linking former First Lady Melania Trump to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — after her legal team swiftly stepped in.

The now-pulled article, originally published Wednesday, cited controversial author Michael Wolff’s remarks in a podcast interview, where he alleged Melania had close ties to Epstein’s circle and first met Donald Trump through ID Models founder Paolo Zampolli — a figure connected to both Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

But following a cease-and-desist-style letter from Mrs. Trump’s attorney, the outlet admitted it had crossed the line. In an editor’s note now replacing the article, the Daily Beast stated it “received a letter from First Lady Melania Trump’s attorney challenging the headline and framing of the article.” The note continued, “After reviewing the matter, the Beast has taken down the article and apologizes for any confusion or misunderstanding.”

Wolff’s sensational claims — which remain viewable in the original podcast video on The Daily Beast’s YouTube channel — suggested Melania was “very involved” in Epstein’s social web and even claimed her first intimate encounter with Trump occurred aboard Epstein’s private jet.

The false report adds fuel to the ongoing controversy surrounding Epstein’s connections to powerful elites, especially after the DOJ and FBI announced in early July that Epstein’s 2019 death was ruled a suicide and that no so-called client list exists.

Former President Donald Trump has long denied wrongdoing, previously telling reporters he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after learning he had allegedly targeted young women working at the club — including then-17-year-old Virginia Giuffre, who accused Epstein of trafficking her.

As Wolff’s unverified claims swirl, the former First Lady is clearly signaling that she won’t tolerate attempts to rewrite her history — especially not with Epstein’s name in the headline.

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Job Market Cools: U.S. Misses Expectations in July Hiring Slowdown

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The red-hot American labor market just hit a summer speed bump.

According to new data released Friday morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S. economy added just 73,000 nonfarm jobs in July, falling short of the projected 100,000 and marking a notable deceleration after stronger-than-expected gains in June.

The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2%, from 4.1% the month before, a small shift — but one analysts say could signal deeper cooling in the economy’s most-watched indicator: jobs.

“This is a soft landing — if you’re lucky,” said one market analyst reacting to the numbers. “But it’s also a warning sign.”

Despite the jobs miss, other economic signals suggest mixed momentum. The U.S. GDP grew at 3.0% in Q2, according to Wednesday’s advance report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Meanwhile, manufacturing output ticked up in June and jobless claims fell for a fifth consecutive week — down 7,000 to 221,000 — showing some resilience in pockets of the economy.

Still, July’s hiring pullback could strengthen concerns that employers are becoming more cautious amid elevated borrowing costs and global uncertainty.

President Donald Trump’s team was quick to pivot, emphasizing the bigger picture. In a statement Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said:

“Americans trust in President Trump’s America First economic agenda that continues to prove the so-called ‘experts’ wrong.”

The administration has framed Trump’s second-term policies as critical to restoring long-term growth and curbing inflation without collapsing the labor market.

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, choosing not to cut despite mounting political pressure — including from Trump himself — to ease monetary policy. With job growth softening, some economists now believe rate cuts may come sooner than expected.

“The Fed is watching,” said an economist at the American Enterprise Institute. “Today’s numbers may shift the conversation.”

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Zelensky Demands Regime Change in Moscow: “Russia Must Be Stopped at the Source”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued his most direct call yet for the removal of Vladimir Putin’s regime, warning that the threat from Russia will not end with the war in Ukraine — and that only a full political transformation in Moscow can deliver lasting peace in Europe.

Speaking via video at a meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Zelensky declared that the Kremlin is “mentally stuck in another century” and driven by imperialist fantasies that make its current leadership incompatible with peace or international order.

“Even after the war ends,” Zelensky warned, “Moscow will continue trying to destabilize its neighbors unless the world acts to change the regime.”

Zelensky’s comments came just hours after a brutal round of overnight Russian drone and missile strikes killed eight Ukrainian civilians, including a six-year-old child, and injured others across several residential areas. Ukrainian air defenses shot down most of the 317 drones launched, but five missiles hit their targets directly, causing significant destruction.

In his remarks, Zelensky blamed Russia’s refusal to accept “natural borders” and adherence to a post-Soviet imperial mindset for the continued violence, stating:

“They don’t recognize where their country ends. They believe their borders are wherever they want them to be.”

Zelensky also called for harsher sanctions against Moscow, demanding not just frozen but confiscated Russian assets, a total shutdown of its arms industry, and a clampdown on energy profits that help fuel its war machine.

“We all know how to protect ourselves from what Russia is bringing,” he said. “But it takes bold action, not half-measures.”

In retaliation, Ukrainian drones targeted infrastructure inside Russia overnight, according to Russian media. The strikes reportedly caused damage to railways, gas pipelines, and a factory fire, though Moscow claims there were no casualties. Ukrainian officials have not officially commented.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha took aim at U.S. policy, urging President Donald Trump to abandon his plan to give Putin a 50-day grace period to come to terms.

“It’s time to end the waiting. Putin isn’t interested in compromise — he’s waging war.”

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Elderly Man Arrested After Poisoning Children at Christian Summer Camp

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A peaceful Christian summer camp in rural England turned into the scene of a full-scale emergency this week after eight children were hospitalized in what police are calling a suspected poisoning event.

Authorities in Leicestershire responded to a serious medical emergency at a countryside retreat near the village of Plungar, where multiple children attending a faith-based youth camp suddenly became ill under suspicious circumstances. What began as a wellness check quickly escalated into a “critical incident,” with ambulances and even an air ambulance helicopter rushing to the scene.

According to law enforcement, a 76-year-old man has been taken into custody on suspicion of deliberately administering a harmful substance with intent to cause harm or distress. He is currently being held for questioning by detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s major crime division.

Emergency crews were dispatched to Stathern Lodge after a third-party report was filed on Sunday, July 27. However, responders didn’t arrive until the following day, prompting serious scrutiny over the delay.

Ten ambulances and a helicopter were eventually dispatched, and eight children were transported to hospital for evaluation and treatment. Fortunately, all have since been released and are recovering.

Local authorities transformed the village hall into a triage center to assess potential victims and provide emergency care. Police have since self-referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to concerns about the response delay.

Assistant Chief Constable James Avery said the matter is now being treated with the highest level of seriousness.

“We’ve spoken directly with the families of the children who were hospitalized. A full investigation is now underway to determine what happened and whether criminal intent was involved,” Avery said.

He emphasized the complexity and sensitivity of the situation, noting that detectives will be working closely with forensics and public health officials to uncover exactly what substance was involved, and how it came into contact with the children.

While police have not publicly identified the suspect or released his motive, officials confirmed that the man is being investigated for possible violations of laws relating to intentional poisoning or administering noxious substances — a serious offense under U.K. law.

The retreat center has suspended all programming, and church officials have pledged full cooperation with law enforcement.

Declassified Report Links George Soros to Early Trump-Russia Narrative

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A newly unsealed intelligence appendix to the Durham Report has raised serious questions about the origins of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative, and it may implicate one of the world’s most influential political financiers.

The declassified annex, released Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee under the direction of Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), suggests that key players within the U.S. intelligence community were warned as early as 2016 that a coordinated effort was underway to tie Donald Trump to the Kremlin, before the FBI formally launched its “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation.

According to the document, those early signals came from credible foreign intelligence sources. Those sources were reportedly tied to George Soros’ Open Society Foundations.

The appendix, which was part of Special Counsel John Durham’s broader review of the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe, reveals that multiple foreign entities believed the FBI and senior Obama-era officials were preparing to promote a disinformation campaign aimed at Trump. These claims were flagged before July 31, 2016, the date the FBI officially opened its investigation.

One explosive email cited in the document allegedly comes from Leonard Bernardo, a senior figure at the Open Society Foundations. The message outlines a strategic plan to link Trump with Russian cyberattacks as a means of diverting public attention from then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s private email controversy.

“HRC approved Julie’s idea about Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections… this should distract people from her own missing email,” one message reads, as quoted in the annex.

Another message reportedly describes plans to funnel disinformation through private cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike and ThreatConnect, both of which would later become central players in pushing the DNC hacking narrative to major U.S. news outlets.

Sources familiar with the appendix told Fox News Digital that the foreign intelligence warnings, while not fully understood at the time, now appear “alarmingly specific” in their foresight.

“Later the FBI will put more oil into the fire,” one foreign operative is quoted as saying in a now-public message, referencing the plan to amplify the Trump-Putin narrative.

These revelations call into question not only the impartiality of the original investigation but also the media and institutional alignment that enabled it.

While it remains unclear how directly involved Soros himself was, the appendix does note that two hacked communications appear to originate from Open Society accounts.

The fallout from the Durham investigation continues to ripple across Washington. The final report concluded that the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane operation was launched without sufficient evidence, findings that many conservatives have pointed to as proof of a politically motivated witch hunt.

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Republican Councilman Lit on Fire in Broad Daylight

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Danville, VA — A horrifying act of violence rocked the city of Danville on Wednesday when longtime Republican City Councilman J. Lee Vogler was set on fire during a confrontation at his place of work.

Police say the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when a man — now identified as 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes — entered the business, doused Vogler with a flammable liquid, and lit him ablaze just outside the building. The suspect reportedly fled the scene but was apprehended just blocks away.

According to authorities, Vogler and Hayes were acquainted, and the motive appears to stem from a personal dispute rather than political motives.

Vogler was immediately treated at the scene by Danville emergency responders before being airlifted to a regional burn center. As of now, the extent of his injuries remains undisclosed, though officials confirm he was conscious and communicative following the attack.

Hayes has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding.

Andrew Brooks, the business owner present during the incident, confirmed in a Facebook video that the suspect used a five-gallon bucket filled with the accelerant. He described the event as terrifying but was encouraged by Vogler’s alertness as he was taken for treatment.

While the motive remains under investigation, Danville police confirmed the incident was not politically motivated. Hayes remains in custody, and further charges may be pending as the case develops.

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