The 7 Trump and Epstein’s past; House approves spending cuts; Stephen Colbert’s show is canceled; and more
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Jul 18, 2025 Tensions rise as Trump threatens legal action over his connection to Epstein. The House pushes through spending cuts that could impact essential services. Health concerns arise over a political figure suffering from chronic venous insufficiency. Injustice sparks outrage with a lenient sentence for a former officer tied to the Breonna Taylor case. Stephen Colbert's Late Show faces cancellation, while new laws explore the intriguing concept of grocery shopping with gold-backed debit cards.
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Trump, Epstein, and Legal Moves
- President Trump threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over a story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.
- He also partially reversed his stance by instructing the Justice Department to release some Epstein grand jury testimony.
House Spending Cuts Impact Media
- The House passed a bill cutting $9 billion from foreign aid, PBS, and NPR.
- These cuts could endanger rural local stations and popular PBS shows like Sesame Street.
Trump's Health and Age Transparency
- President Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common age-related leg condition.
- This disclosure acknowledges his age while he seeks to project health and vigor.