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Pelosi casts doubt on Biden’s White House bid

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“We are all encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short” Pelosi

Former House Speaker and long-time Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi weighed in on whether President Joe Biden should drop out of the race to let another Democrat challenge former President Donald Trump.

Pelosi, who is 84 years old, made the comments Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” and appeared to suggest there was still a chance Biden could step down, despite the president saying he has no intention of doing so.

When directly asked if Biden has her support to be the head of the Democratic ticket, the California Democrat said “it’s up to the president to decide if he is going to run.”

“We are all encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short,” Pelosi continued. “I think overwhelming support of the caucus, it’s not for me to say, I’m not the head of the caucus anymore, but he is beloved. He is respected, and people want him to make that decision.”

When pressed further with the point that Biden says he has already made the decision to stay in the race, Pelosi said, “I want him to do whatever he decides to do, and that’s the way it is.”

“Whatever he decides, we go with,” she said.

Pelosi said Biden was “spectacular” at his NATO summit speech the day before and lauded his record. She emphasized the importance of the NATO summit, which Biden is hosting with dozens of world leaders, and seemed to suggest Biden’s decision should come after the NATO summit.

Pelosi’s comments sparked headlines Wednesday and are particularly important given her senior influence within the party, especially since they seem to contradict Rep. Alexandira Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., another leader in the party, who told reporters Monday that “the matter is closed.”

Notably, Biden called in to “Morning Joe” earlier this week to shore up support within his own party.

Biden has repeatedly and emphatically said he will remain in the race and told Democrats questioning his candidacy to give it up. Congressional Democrats have continued to pressure Biden out of fear that his weakness will lead to them losing their seats, and any chance at a House or Senate majority, down the ballot.

Enthusiasm about the candidate on the top of the ticket traditionally has a major impact on down ballot races, especially in tight races.

Biden’s woes reached a crescendo following the first debate between Biden and Trump two weeks ago, when Biden faltered, stumbled and at times was incoherent in the debate.

Immediately after the debate, Democrats in the party, including elected Democrats, began calling for Biden to step aside, largely aided by left-leaning media.

Biden has pushed back, including sending a letter to Congress attempting to end the discussions, but has so far not succeeded.

The latest polling shows Trump has a lead over Biden, especially in several key swing states.

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Pam Bondi’s shifting story and Trump’s dismissal of Epstein questions have reignited scrutiny over the sealed files.

Tucker Carlson is raising new concerns about a possible intelligence cover-up in the Jeffrey Epstein case—this time implicating U.S. and Israeli agencies, as well as Trump ally and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

During a recent broadcast, Carlson discussed U.S. Attorney General Bondi’s refusal to release sealed Epstein files, along with the FBI and DOJ announcement that Epstein did not have a client list and did indeed kill himself.

Carlson offered two theories for Bondi’s words. The first: “Trump is involved—that Trump is on the list, that they’ve got a tape of Trump doing something awful.”

But Carlson quickly dismissed that idea, noting he’s spoken to Trump about Epstein and believes he wasn’t part of “creepy” activities. He also pointed out that the Biden administration holds the evidence and would likely have acted if there were grounds.

Carlson’s second theory: the intelligence services are “at the very center of this story” and are being protected. His guest, Saagar Enjeti, agreed. “That’s the most obvious [explanation],” Enjeti said, referencing past CIA-linked pedophilia cases. He noted the agency had avoided prosecutions for fear suspects would reveal “sources and methods” in court.

The exchange aired as critics accused Bondi of shifting her account of what’s in the files. She previously referenced “tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children,” but later claimed they were videos of child pornography downloaded by Epstein. Observers say that revision changes the legal and narrative stakes—and raises questions about credibility.

Donald Trump also appeared impatient with the matter. “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? That is unbelievable,” he said in a video beside Bondi. This clip sparked backlash from longtime Trump supporters, including former Trump advisor Elon Musk, who reposted critical commentary on Trump and Bondi’s comments on X:

Musk previously alleged that Trump was himself implicated in the Epstein files. Although he retracted and apologized for this, he recently suggested that Steve Bannon was also implicated.

However, Carlson’s guest suggested that Bondi’s comments had another purpose. “The lie is a signal to everybody else involved,” he said. “The lie is not for you and me. The lie is for those implicated to say, ‘No matter what, we will protect you.’”

The files in question remain sealed. It is unclear whether further revelations about Epstein will come to light, but Trump’s comments are not going to make the issue go away.

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No more shoes off: Trump ends TSA’s decades-old rule

Published on July 9, 2025

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The Trump administration is phasing out one of the most despised airport security policies in America: the requirement to remove shoes during TSA screening.

Key Details:

  • Passengers will no longer be required to remove their shoes at airport security checkpoints in coming weeks.
  • The change is rolling out at Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Cincinnati, Portland, Philadelphia, and Piedmont Triad airports.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the policy reversal on Tuesday morning.

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The Trump administration announced it is ending the much-loathed Transportation Security Administration rule requiring passengers to remove their shoes during security checks, a mandate that has frustrated Americans since its introduction nearly two decades ago.

The change is being implemented first at Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Portland International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, and Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina, according to CBS News. The policy will expand to additional airports nationwide in the coming weeks.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the news on X, posting, “Big news from [the Department of Homeland Security]!” Tuesday morning. A TSA spokesman told The New York Times that “TSA and DHS are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture,” suggesting the policy change is part of broader improvements under President Trump’s leadership.

The policy to remove shoes was first instituted in 2006, stemming from the December 2001 attempt by Richard Reid, known as the “shoe bomber,” to ignite explosives hidden in his shoes on a flight from Paris to Miami. Reid was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to terrorism charges, but critics have argued the policy punishes every American traveler for the actions of one terrorist nearly 25 years ago.

Before the update, travelers in the TSA PreCheck program were already exempt from removing shoes, belts, and jackets. Now, under President Trump’s directive to reduce pointless regulatory burdens, the policy is being eliminated for all travelers.

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