This week, Congress is back in session, and so is the Jeffrey Epstein files story. Congress was greeted upon their return by Epstein survivors, who called for the release of files and accountability. This has been the one story Trump has not been able to spin or control, and he found himself, his regime, and most Republicans contorting themselves to respond, especially after his entry to Epstein’s 50th birthday book, something Trump had denied existed and even sued over, was released by the Epstein estate.

A major theme this week is the Supreme Court siding with Trump, and, according to many lower court judges, therefore undermining the rule of law. As of this week, an astonishing three-quarters of lower court rulings have been reversed. Republicans in Congress too continue to almost completely abdicate their role to Trump and look the other way, including on his self dealing and corruption.

Notable this week is Trump’s pettiness shining through. I wrote more about it here, but as someone who has tracked this man daily for five years, I’ve noted that he cares immensely about being liked. Big parts of his agenda, despite abdication and assists from the Supreme Court and Republican eunuchs, are stalled or failing. When he feels unsuccessful or not in control, he strikes out, often in the most petty of ways.

As a final note, I would encourage you to read through all of this week’s broken norms. There’s a lot happening on a myriad of fronts! Because of the fragmentation and demise of much of our media, many of these stories are exclusive to one news outlet. One subscriber wrote to me, I subscribe to three publications and read them daily, but I still missed so much this week! Exactly. Take the time to keep up with what he is up to!