Kyle Griffin
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@kylegriffin1 from that Twitter thing
Executive Producer @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social
Executive Producer @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social
Sen. Adam Schiff on MS NOW: "They promised to release the files. They haven't done it."
"They could have been completely ready for this moment, and they're not, or they're just simply willfully withholding the materials."
"They could have been completely ready for this moment, and they're not, or they're just simply willfully withholding the materials."
December 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Sen. Adam Schiff on MS NOW: "They promised to release the files. They haven't done it."
"They could have been completely ready for this moment, and they're not, or they're just simply willfully withholding the materials."
"They could have been completely ready for this moment, and they're not, or they're just simply willfully withholding the materials."
Deputy AG Todd Blanche tells Congress the Justice Department identified 1,200 names of Epstein victims or relatives of victims.
DOJ redacted/withheld materials that could reveal identities.
DOJ redacted/withheld materials that could reveal identities.
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Deputy AG Todd Blanche tells Congress the Justice Department identified 1,200 names of Epstein victims or relatives of victims.
DOJ redacted/withheld materials that could reveal identities.
DOJ redacted/withheld materials that could reveal identities.
BREAKING:
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice
www.justice.gov
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING:
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
Breaking: Elise Stefanik just announced she's suspending her campaign for New York governor and will NOT run for re-election to the House.
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Breaking: Elise Stefanik just announced she's suspending her campaign for New York governor and will NOT run for re-election to the House.
The cost of Trump's White House ballroom has doubled over the past five months:
In late July, the White House said the vanity project would cost $200 million. Now, it's $400 million.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
In late July, the White House said the vanity project would cost $200 million. Now, it's $400 million.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
The cost of Trump’s White House ballroom has doubled over the past five months
In late July, the White House said the president’s vanity project would cost $200 million. Now, it’s $400 million.
www.ms.now
December 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The cost of Trump's White House ballroom has doubled over the past five months:
In late July, the White House said the vanity project would cost $200 million. Now, it's $400 million.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
In late July, the White House said the vanity project would cost $200 million. Now, it's $400 million.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Jack Smith still wants to speak in public:
In a new letter, Smith says he wants the American public to "hear the facts" about his two criminal cases against Trump — asking the House Judiciary Committee to release video of his closed-door deposition and schedule an open and public hearing.
In a new letter, Smith says he wants the American public to "hear the facts" about his two criminal cases against Trump — asking the House Judiciary Committee to release video of his closed-door deposition and schedule an open and public hearing.
Jack Smith says Americans should 'hear the fact' of Trump probes, wants deposition tapes released
Jack Smith wants the American public to “hear the facts” about his two criminal cases against Trump, asking Trump ally Jim Jordan to release video of his eight-
www.nbcnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Jack Smith still wants to speak in public:
In a new letter, Smith says he wants the American public to "hear the facts" about his two criminal cases against Trump — asking the House Judiciary Committee to release video of his closed-door deposition and schedule an open and public hearing.
In a new letter, Smith says he wants the American public to "hear the facts" about his two criminal cases against Trump — asking the House Judiciary Committee to release video of his closed-door deposition and schedule an open and public hearing.
Sen. Ron Wyden on the Trump DOJ not producing all of the Epstein files, as required by law:
"Anything short of a full release today is a violation of the law and a continuation of this administration’s coverup on behalf of a bunch of pedophiles and sex traffickers."
"Anything short of a full release today is a violation of the law and a continuation of this administration’s coverup on behalf of a bunch of pedophiles and sex traffickers."
December 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Sen. Ron Wyden on the Trump DOJ not producing all of the Epstein files, as required by law:
"Anything short of a full release today is a violation of the law and a continuation of this administration’s coverup on behalf of a bunch of pedophiles and sex traffickers."
"Anything short of a full release today is a violation of the law and a continuation of this administration’s coverup on behalf of a bunch of pedophiles and sex traffickers."
Reps. Garcia and Raskin on the Trump DOJ not producing all of the Epstein files, as required by law:
"Courts around the country have repeatedly intervened when this Administration has broken the law. We are now examining all legal options in the face of this violation of federal law."
"Courts around the country have repeatedly intervened when this Administration has broken the law. We are now examining all legal options in the face of this violation of federal law."
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Reps. Garcia and Raskin on the Trump DOJ not producing all of the Epstein files, as required by law:
"Courts around the country have repeatedly intervened when this Administration has broken the law. We are now examining all legal options in the face of this violation of federal law."
"Courts around the country have repeatedly intervened when this Administration has broken the law. We are now examining all legal options in the face of this violation of federal law."
Deputy AG Blanche just said the Trump DOJ will miss the Epstein files deadline.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Deputy AG Blanche just said the Trump DOJ will miss the Epstein files deadline.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
He says "several hundred thousand" docs will be released today, "and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more."
All files are required by law to be released today.
Only Congress has the legal authority to change the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Only Congress has the legal authority to change the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
NEW: House Oversight Democrats just released more photos obtained from the Epstein estate. tinyurl.com/mryzxwzj
One of the photos:
One of the photos:
December 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
NEW: House Oversight Democrats just released more photos obtained from the Epstein estate. tinyurl.com/mryzxwzj
One of the photos:
One of the photos:
Federal prosecutors attempted — and then failed — to get a grand jury to add a third felony charge to a failed indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James last week, while omitting earlier claims that she fraudulently converted a second home into a rental property.
Prosecutors tried and failed to add 3rd felony charge against Letitia James, court docs show
A judge refused the Justice Department’s bid to keep the failed indictment under wraps.
www.politico.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Federal prosecutors attempted — and then failed — to get a grand jury to add a third felony charge to a failed indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James last week, while omitting earlier claims that she fraudulently converted a second home into a rental property.
Sarah Palin's bid for a new libel trial against The New York Times has been rejected by a New York federal judge who also refused Palin's request that the judge recuse himself.
December 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sarah Palin's bid for a new libel trial against The New York Times has been rejected by a New York federal judge who also refused Palin's request that the judge recuse himself.
MS NOW is fact checking the lies from the president. Tune in now.
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
MS NOW is fact checking the lies from the president. Tune in now.
House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
December 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
BREAKING: Dan Bongino confirms he's leaving his position as deputy FBI director in January.
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
BREAKING: Dan Bongino confirms he's leaving his position as deputy FBI director in January.
Trump just seemed to confirm that Dan Bongino is leaving the FBI, saying Bongino wants to "get back to his show."
BREAKING MS NOW:
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI’s No. 2 quietly tells colleagues he’s moving on
Controversial deputy director has cleared out his office, sources tell MS NOW.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump just seemed to confirm that Dan Bongino is leaving the FBI, saying Bongino wants to "get back to his show."
Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
Opinion | I'm Trump's former lawyer. Jack Smith should be celebrated, not vilified.
John Dowd: Jack Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. Smith was fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts and the law.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
Breaking WaPo:
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral’s promotion over swastika, noose policy
Adm. Kevin Lunday had condemned both symbols and directed they be prohibited, but a new workplace harassment policy downgrading them to “potentially divisive” was allowed to take effect.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Breaking WaPo:
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
BREAKING MS NOW:
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI’s No. 2 quietly tells colleagues he’s moving on
Controversial deputy director has cleared out his office, sources tell MS NOW.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING MS NOW:
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
In comments to NYT, Susie Wiles was asked about her quote that Elon Musk was using drugs. "That's ridiculous," she said. "I wouldn't have said it."
But Peter Baker notes: Chris "Whipple played a tape for The Times in which she could be heard saying it."
nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
But Peter Baker notes: Chris "Whipple played a tape for The Times in which she could be heard saying it."
nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In comments to NYT, Susie Wiles was asked about her quote that Elon Musk was using drugs. "That's ridiculous," she said. "I wouldn't have said it."
But Peter Baker notes: Chris "Whipple played a tape for The Times in which she could be heard saying it."
nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
But Peter Baker notes: Chris "Whipple played a tape for The Times in which she could be heard saying it."
nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
MORE from Jack Smith:
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat."
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat."
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
MORE from Jack Smith:
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat."
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat."
MORE from Jack Smith:
"I made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy ... We took actions based on what the facts and the law required—the very lesson I learned early in my career as a prosecutor."
"I made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy ... We took actions based on what the facts and the law required—the very lesson I learned early in my career as a prosecutor."
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
MORE from Jack Smith:
"I made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy ... We took actions based on what the facts and the law required—the very lesson I learned early in my career as a prosecutor."
"I made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy ... We took actions based on what the facts and the law required—the very lesson I learned early in my career as a prosecutor."
MORE from Jack Smith:
"The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts."
"The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts."
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
MORE from Jack Smith:
"The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts."
"The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts."
MORE from Jack Smith:
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
MORE from Jack Smith:
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."