NEW: Records obtained by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility show Trump's Freedom 250 celebrations/events cost $128 million, with anticipated federal funding of $114 million
Group says: "Freedom 250 raised substantial corporate funds, raising questions where that private funding went if most of the signature events were largely government funded"
JUST FILED: Sitting behind her desk in central North Carolina, Amy Beros warned me: “It’s really hard for people in the United States to understand the scale……” of what’s about to unfold
NEW: Judge Emmet Sullivan orders Justice Dept to produce more of the redacted Epstein files for court review by Thursday
Big win in this stage of the records lawsuit filed by @KatiePhang
I checked with his staff
Latest update: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) "appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital. The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky & Senate matters while the Senate is out of session”
NEW: A dozen more Jan 6 defendants have filed civil suit seeking MILLIONS of dollars each in taxpayer $$ for damages from their prosecutions
They argue they've suffered "humiliation", "anxiety", "depression", "headaches" & other damages from what they argue was a "conspiracy"
Per new court filing from defense, there are now three federal prosecutors and four FBI agents handling the Contempt of Congress case against Steve Bannon
Trial set for mid-summer