New Administration People Visiting: Epstein’s Mail to Bill Gates After Trump’s 2016 Win

Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein invited Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates to his island, Little Saint James, saying people from the “new administration” were visiting him. The email, sent in December 2016, seemingly indicated those from Donald Trump’s team during his first term, considering he was elected as the President of the US a month before that.

“Come to visit the island. New administration people visiting,” the email read.

Trump, who became the President of the US for the second time after defeating Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2020 elections, had earlier said that he had severed ties with Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s. However, it cannot be ascertained whether Epstein was indeed talking about the Trump administration.

The email exchanges are part of the fresh tranche of documents associated with Epstein and released by the US Justice Department. These also come at a time when senior members of the Trump administration are facing renewed scrutiny over their links to the sex offender. Earlier this week, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that he had lunch with Epstein at the latter’s island in 2012, contradicting his previous claims about severing ties with the paedophile years before his conviction.

“I did have lunch with him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation,” Lutnick testified on Capitol Hill. “My wife was with me, as were my four children and nannies…We had lunch on the island. That is true. For an hour.” (Read more from “New Administration People Visiting: Epstein’s Mail to Bill Gates After Trump’s 2016 Win” HERE)

State Of Emergency Declared As US Region Faces Worst Drought In 25 Years Amid Hundreds Of Wildfires

Florida is currently enduring its most severe drought in 25 years, according to updated data recently released. This troubling development coincides with the Florida Forest Service (FFS) reporting a highly concerning beginning to the 2026 wildfire season Friday. Since Jan. 1, over 650 wildfires have already been documented statewide.

A state of emergency has been issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis to address both the prolonged drought and the history-making Arctic cold that impacted Florida at the start of Feb.

The emergency order suspends agricultural weight limits that enable farmers to move and harvest crops more efficiently. It also instructs the state to gather the necessary documentation to pursue federal assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Small Business Administration.

Water shortage restrictions are now in place through every one of Florida’s water management districts — there’s a total of five. Several restrictions even have strict limits on lawn irrigation.

Per the U.S. Drought Monitor, 98% of Florida has some degree of drought while 85% is classified as being in “severe drought,” the highest level since Mar. 2001. (Read more from “State Of Emergency Declared As US Region Faces Worst Drought In 25 Years Amid Hundreds Of Wildfires” HERE)

DOJ Says Epstein File Release Is Over — Hundreds of Names Revealed, Including Trump, But Millions of Pages Still Withheld

Attorney General Pam Bondi has released a list of 300 politicians, celebrities, and prominent figures named in the Jeffrey Epstein files — while simultaneously informing Congress that the Department of Justice has now fulfilled its legal obligation to disclose records and will not be releasing additional materials beyond what has already been made public.

In a letter sent to the leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the department has released all documents required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. However, they acknowledged that significant material remains withheld under various legal privileges.

“The Department released all ‘records, documents, communications and investigative materials in the possession of the Department’ that ‘relate to’ any of nine different categories,” Bondi and Blanche wrote.

300 “Politically Exposed” Names

The newly disclosed list includes current and former political leaders, business titans, entertainers, and global figures. Among the names: President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, Vice President Kamala Harris, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Nancy Pelosi, Hakeem Jeffries, Prince Harry, Woody Allen, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Beyoncé, Robert De Niro, and Bill Cosby.

The DOJ emphasized that inclusion in the files does not imply wrongdoing or direct contact with Epstein.

According to Bondi and Blanche, some individuals had “extensive direct email contact” with Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Others were mentioned only in passing — sometimes in media articles included within the files that had no substantive connection to Epstein’s trafficking or financial activities.

Under the law, the DOJ faced a Dec. 19 deadline to disclose Epstein-related records. Officials said a team of hundreds of lawyers reviewed approximately 6 million pages of material, ultimately releasing more than 3.5 million pages in the weeks that followed.

However, roughly 2.5 million pages remain undisclosed.

Bondi and Blanche explained that withheld materials are protected under “deliberative-process privilege, work-product privilege, and attorney-client privilege.” Additionally, victim names and personally identifiable information were redacted.

The announcement effectively signals the administration considers the disclosure process complete — even though millions of pages have not been made public.

Notably, while Bondi’s name appears at the top of the letter, it was signed only by Deputy Attorney General Blanche — a detail that has raised eyebrows among observers.

Critics argue that while the DOJ has technically complied with the statute, the decision to withhold millions of pages under privilege claims leaves lingering questions about the full scope of Epstein’s network and the government’s internal handling of the case.

For now, the administration’s message is clear: the Epstein file release is over. But with millions of pages still sealed and public scrutiny intensifying, the debate over transparency and accountability surrounding the disgraced financier is far from settled.

Rooting Against Anti-American Olympians Is The Patriotic Thing To Do

Getting the opportunity to represent one’s country in the Olympics is an incredible honor for any athlete. Sadly, some of this year’s American competitors don’t seem to fully appreciate that point.

Throughout the first week of the 2026 Winter Olympics, several U.S. athletes have happily taken the bait from left-wing “journalists” seeking to get these Americans to trash their nation — and President Trump — on the world stage. Many of the comments thus far have specifically been focused on ICE and its efforts to deport foreign nationals illegally residing in the United States.

Team USA skiers Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis kicked off the performative struggle session during a pre-Olympics press conference. The athletes effectively wagged their fingers at the ICE agents under relentless siege by violent leftist agitators and talked about how “hard” it is to watch federal law be enforced as they play games at an event surrounded by maximum security.

While Lillis displayed some level of decency by expressing his “love” for America, Hess took his criticisms a step further by claiming he has “mixed emotions” about representing his home country at the Olympics.

“It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now, I think. It’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren’t,” Hess said. “I think, for me, it’s more I’m representing my friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me, all the things that I believe are good about the U.S. If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it. Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.” (Read more from “Rooting Against Anti-American Olympians Is The Patriotic Thing To Do” HERE)

Damning Report Torpedoes Trump’s ‘Central Defense’ About Epstein Ties

A new report on Sunday torpedoed one of President Donald Trump’s “central defenses” about his ties to convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump has often claimed that he has never been credibly accused of wrongdoing over the course of his relationship with Epstein. He has also claimed that he never knew of Epstein’s crimes, even though the recently released Epstein files include a transcript of Trump calling a local police station and telling them about “creepy” Epstein.

But a new report undermines both of those claims. Investigative political reporter Roger Sollenberger reported on Sunday that Trump was credibly accused of abusing at least two young girls, citing court records and an internal FBI slideshow that was released in the latest tranche of Epstein files. . .

The report also mentions that Trump was at least partially aware of Epstein’s crimes because of information provided by a witness who helped secure a conviction against Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. (Read more from “Damning Report Torpedoes Trump’s ‘Central Defense’ About Epstein Ties” HERE)

‘Quiet’ Father Allegedly Stabbed 3-Month-Old Son, Threw Him in the Snow as Part of ‘Sacrifice’

A “quiet” Pennsylvania father allegedly stabbed his baby son and tossed his tiny, injured body into the snow last week as part of a “sacrifice,” prosecutors chillingly revealed Thursday.

Michael Phillips, 44, was arrested after police responded to a call about a stabbing on Wednesday at an apartment complex in Coatesville just before 11:40 a.m., according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.

After arriving at the home, police discovered that Phillips had allegedly stabbed his 3-month-old son in the abdomen after the infant’s mother said he made comments about “having to sacrifice the baby” and had come at her with a knife, the DA said.

Philips allegedly tried to stab his baby son several times, but only managed to strike him once, the mother told police.

After the father launched the alleged freak assault, the terrified mother grabbed the injured child and her 9-year-old son to flee the residence, prosecutors added. (Read more from “‘Quiet’ Father Allegedly Stabbed 3-Month-Old Son, Threw Him in the Snow as Part of ‘Sacrifice’” HERE)

Trans Shooter ‘Roberta’ Opens Fire at Rhode Island Ice Rink, Shoots Family Before Turning Gun on Self

A tragic shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink has left a family shattered after a transgender gunman—who reportedly went by the name “Roberta”—allegedly opened fire during a high school hockey game, killing his wife and wounding his children before taking his own life.

According to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves, the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, had transitioned years earlier and was known to go by “Roberta.”

Authorities say the deadly incident unfolded at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena and stemmed from what investigators describe as a domestic violence situation that escalated into a murder-suicide.

At least one person was killed and multiple others were injured when shots rang out inside the arena, sending families scrambling for safety during the youth sporting event.

A source cited by FOX News indicated the gunman fatally shot his wife and wounded two of his children before turning the firearm on himself. He later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

WPRI reported that Dorgan had publicly changed his gender identification several years ago. In 2020, he reportedly went to the North Providence Police Department and stated that he had recently undergone gender-reassignment surgery. According to reports at the time, Dorgan claimed his father-in-law wanted him out of the family home following the surgery.

Court records show that around the same period Dorgan allegedly announced his gender transition, his wife filed for divorce. The filing cited “gender reassignment surgery” as well as “narcissistic + personality disorder traits.”

Investigators have not yet released additional details about what led to the shooting inside the crowded arena, but authorities indicated early findings suggest the violence was targeted and domestic in nature rather than a random act.

REPORT: Trans Wrestler Accused of Assaulting Female Wrestler Leaves Tournament

A transgender-identifying wrestler who has been accused of assaulting a female wrestler in December allegedly dropped out of a state tournament, according to a report.

“BREAKING: The biological boy accused of assaulting wrestler Kallie Keeler has just been REMOVED from the bracket for the state tournament,” Brandi Kruse wrote in a post on X. “Unclear who made the call. He was replaced by the 8th-place finisher from the qualifying tournament, an actual girl. HUGE VICTORY!”

Breitbart News reported on Friday that the Department of Education started an investigation after 16-year-old Kallie Keeler, who attends Rogers High School, located in Puyallup, Washington, claimed a biological boy allegedly “tried to push his fingers into her vagina” during a match:

Kallie Keeler, 16, a sophomore wrestler at Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, claims that she was assaulted during a December 6 girls wrestling match against Emerald Ridge High School when her opponent — a teen boy who identifies as a girl — tried to push his fingers into her vagina during competition.

“I was just kind of like, what? What the heck?” a shocked Keeler exclaimed. “I didn’t really know what to do or how to handle that situation. I just wanted the match to be over.”

(Read more from “REPORT: Trans Wrestler Accused of Assaulting Female Wrestler Leaves Tournament” HERE)

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Jews Pray on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount as Decades-Old Status Quo Begins to Shift

Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 – and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.

. . .Ali, who said he goes to pray every day at Al-Aqsa (so called because it was “the farthest” mosque from Mecca when the Quran was revealed), said Jewish groups visiting and even praying there doesn’t bother him.

“It does disturb some people, but it doesn’t bother me,” he said. “If they do it quietly, it’s okay. People should worship God in the way they want to.”

But other Palestinians disagreed. A group of three women from the Galilee, who said they come about once a week to pray at the mosque for their families and for those who were killed in Gaza, frowned as they watched the Jewish group.

“This place is for Islam, and Jews are supposed to pray at the Wall,” Samira said.

Indeed, that has been the case since 1967 when Israel took over Jerusalem’s Old City from Jordan during the Six Day War. For many Israelis, it was the fulfillment of a dream, with the chance to pray at the Kotel – the Western Wall. The iconic photo of three paratroopers standing at the Wall is inscribed into every Israeli’s DNA. (Read more from “Jews Pray on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount as Decades-Old Status Quo Begins to Shift” HERE)

Black Woman Forced To Shut Down Restaurant After Leftists Allegedly Won’t Stop Harassing Her

The owner of an Ethiopian-Israeli restaurant in Harlem says she has been forced to close her establishment for regular dining due to alleged harassment and antisemitism.

Beejhy Barhany, owner of the Tsion Cafe, told the New York Post that hate directed at her restaurant intensified after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which prompted the country’s war with Hamas. Barhany also told the outlet that the alleged hate and harassment have left her “demoralized.”

“I answered the phone once at the restaurant and the caller said, ‘You dirty Jew. We should erase you from the map,’” Barhany said.

“I am demoralized and heartbroken that there are so many bigots out there. It’s mind blowing. We can’t handle the burden anymore,” she continued.

Barhany said she has been forced to close her restaurant for regular dining and now offers only group bookings made in advance, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency’s Jewish Week. She has reimagined her business as a place for experiences that are culturally immersive. (Read more from “Black Woman Forced To Shut Down Restaurant After Leftists Allegedly Won’t Stop Harassing Her” HERE)