"Donald Trump doesn't do anything to help his party... and that is the opening for Democrats."

Basil Smikle weighs in on Tuesday's primary in Texas.

You may have heard that Donald Trump made a big deal about a certain AI company on Friday.

@pbump.com and @anthonylfisher.bsky.social join @crampell.bsky.social to explain why it matters.

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TONIGHT:It’s #Nightcap time: Fmr. President Bill Clinton questioned before the House Oversight Committee about Epstein – The midterms officially kick off next week with all eyes on Texas –& FCC Chair calls on broadcasters to air more "patriotic, pro-America" programming for America’s 250 birthday.

"There's no legal provision... that would let the president seize control of the election."

@joycewhitevance.bsky.social on Trump looking to rewrite election rules ahead of the midterms.

"The American people are with us."

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social joins the #11thHour to discuss tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the possibility of impeaching President Donald Trump if he attacks Iran without Congressional authorization.

"Everything is great, but [Trump is] going to fix it."

@peterbakernyt.bsky.social weighs in on Trump's economic vision -- and whether he can sell it.

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TONIGHT: Hillary Clinton testifies behind closed doors about Jeffrey Epstein and accuses Republicans of attempting to distract from Donald Trump – Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins to talk Trump’s affordability “pivot” – & Paramount appears to win the battle for Warner Brothers Discovery.

"This is a gift to the Democrats that this is his strategy...this has been an economy dominated by insiders."

@pablo.show and @stephruhle.bsky.social break down Trump's economic message on the #Nightcap.

Appearing in the Epstein files is not a evidence of a crime, however several prominent figures have resigned or publicly apologized for their connections to the sex offender. But not everyone has.

@pablo.show asks, "Is shame even possible anymore?"

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TONIGHT: Epstein investigation continues as it’s revealed missing files include interviews with an alleged Trump accuser – Trump's messaging on the economy in his State of the Union – Trump honors gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team amid backlash over its locker room celebration.

Four years into Russia's war with Ukraine, and Putin has not accomplished his stated objectives for the invasion.

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social: "A catastrophic disaster."

"Finally the justices drew the line."

@mjsdc.bsky.social reacts to SCOTUS striking down Trump's emergency tariffs

"It's hard to know what an easy victory would be, because we don't actually know what victory is."

Alex Ward and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into Trump's deliberations over whether or not to strike Iran.

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TONIGHT: The President faces falling poll numbers and weighs military strikes in Iran ahead of his State of the Union – Trump announces new “temporary” tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling against him – & why he's saying Netflix should “fire” Susan Rice or “pay the consequences.”

@stephruhle.bsky.social shares her MVP of the week: Alysa Liu, the American gold medal winner who insisted on doing it her way on the biggest stage.

"All of those young voters who voted for Trump the last time around - they're pissed."

@jimacosta.bsky.social, @reedgalen.bsky.social, Ron Insana, @cchristian-la.bsky.social, and @stephruhle.bsky.social discuss Trump's claim that he's "won affordability" on the #Nightcap.

@reedgalen.bsky.social tells @stephruhle.bsky.social that the Trump administration is writing Democrats' political ads for them with the administration's reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

"This is nothing more than your taxes having been high - because he cut taxes for very wealthy people and filled the gap with tariffs which is a tax on you...this is absolutely a political goldmine if the Democrats know how to use it."

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TONIGHT: It’s #Nightcap time: The Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs – What an affordability crisis means for the midterms – & New fallout from the Epstein files in the U.S. and abroad.

"Border patrol is now doing what it has long done to vulnerable migrants in lonely deserts, out of public view, to white people in major American cities, on camera. That's the only difference."

Americans have been shocked by the conduct of ICE and Border Patrol agents as they carry out Trump deportation policies across the country, but Garrett Graff says that it isn't new:

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TONIGHT: Former Prince Andrew 'released under investigation' after UK police arrested him – Trump declares that he's "won affordability," but do Americans think so? – & one journalist reports on possible misconduct within ICE and Border Patrol agencies.

@pbump.com is not convinced that a California social media lawsuit will be a "big tobacco moment" for the industry -- especially at the rapid pace AI and online betting exacerbate online safety risks.

"It feels like fighting yesterday's battle."

"I look at the Trump administration now like one of those towers of champagne glasses. You pour in all the champagne and Trump is the first cup...there's nothing at the bottom for real Americans."

@pbump.com & @stephruhle.bsky.social talk Trump's potential conflicts of interest on the #Nightcap.