Good morning — here’s everything you missed yesterday across politics, power, and the unraveling of the Epstein cover-ups.
1. Rep. Thomas Massie Issues Stark Warning to Republicans
During a major interview, Rep. Massie delivered the bluntest message yet as Congress heads into next week’s vote on releasing the Epstein files:
“Trump can protect you today, but by 2030 he’ll be gone and your vote to shield pedophiles will still be on the record.”
The internal split inside the GOP is now openly visible. The vote will reveal who is siding with transparency, and who is betting on Trump’s survival instead of their own reputations.
2. New Confirmation: Americans Pay Trump’s Tariffs
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto highlighted a key moment from last week’s Supreme Court hearing: Trump’s own Solicitor General admitted Americans — not China — absorb 30–80% of Trump’s tariffs.
That admission under oath contradicts months of public messaging and confirms the economic burden lands on U.S. families and businesses.
3. New Tariff Scandal: Switzerland Deal Raises Big Questions
Multiple sources confirmed that Trump slashed tariffs on Switzerland from 39% to 15% after Swiss delegates visited the Oval Office bearing a custom gold bar and a rare Rolex desk clock.
Whether legally permissible or not, the optics are devastating. It illustrates how foreign influence can operate quietly under the radar through “gifts,” access, and economic incentives.
4. Epstein Survivors Announce Major PSA & D.C. Conference
Twenty-four Epstein survivors, including family members of Virginia Giuffre, released a new PSA urging Congress to vote YES on full transparency. They announced a public conference in D.C. this Tuesday at 9 AM, with Rep. Ro Khanna and others joining.
https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/1990238850095137243?s=46
Their message:
“There is no middle ground. Most co-conspirators remain free. Be brave. Vote YES.”
5. Surreal Economic Claim: “Immigrants Are Smuggling Diseased Cattle”
Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury under Trump, made headlines with a claim that beef prices are skyrocketing because immigrants are smuggling diseased cattle from South America across the U.S. border.
Economists quickly noted there is no evidence supporting that scenario. Beef inflation has been tied to supply chain costs, feed prices, and extreme weather, not underground bovine smuggling networks.
6. Tariffs Explode Onto the Supreme Court Stage
In a related development, Trump’s tariff policy was under scrutiny at the Supreme Court, where justices were weighing its constitutionality. The broader question: can a president unilaterally impose sweeping economic measures under “national security”?
Whatever the Court decides will define the limits of executive power moving forward.
7. The Internal GOP Split Intensifies Around Epstein Files
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, two of Trump’s historically loyal defenders, are now breaking with him over the release of Epstein documents.
Greene claims Trump is attacking her to intimidate Republicans before the vote. Massie, meanwhile, is challenging Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt to reframe his record on Epstein-related legislation.
The dispute signals a GOP that is no longer aligned owith protecting Trump.
8. Public Pressure Mounts as Survivors Mobilize Nationwide
After the PSA was released, projections, demonstrations, and media hits multiplied across major cities, underscoring the national demand for full disclosure.
The political cost of inaction is rising rapidly.
9. Broader Immigration Rhetoric Takes Another Turn
In Boston, a BU student bragged about calling ICE on local immigrant workers, claiming they were “taking American jobs.” But the attorney representing the workers pointed out the student himself was born abroad and is occupying a U.S. university seat.
Bottom Line
The country is entering a pivotal week:
• The Epstein files vote could reshape political alliances.
• The tariff scandals are now drawing legal and constitutional scrutiny.
• Survivor voices are driving unprecedented public attention.
• GOP fractures are no longer quiet, they’re live on camera.
More throughout the day as Congress moves closer to a defining vote.
— Brian / AllenAnalysis
