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Trump says affordability crisis is over. Voters and data disagree

Despite claims, polls and economists say tariffs and structural pressures keep US households under strain

The Guardian - US · Feb 27

Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents

The moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 27

‘People aren’t being honest’: A nation’s accountability and lawmakers are hungry for Epstein prosecutions

These people should be behind bars.

We Got This Covered · Feb 27

Who is Elmina 'Ellie' Aghayeva? Columbia University student detained by ICE and freed hours later

Columbia University student Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva was detained by agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday morning and released hours later after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised her case with President Donald Trump.

The Times of India · Feb 27

Afternoon Update: Hillary Clinton rebukes Epstein committee; Magda Szubanski in cancer remission; and London’s ‘fountain of filth’

Clinton says proceedings are designed ‘to protect one political party and one public official, rather than to seek truth’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27

UFOs, Pizzagate and leaked photos: Hillary Clinton faces tough questions over Epstein files

Hillary Clinton testified for over six hours before the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, denying any knowledge of their criminal activities. She stated she never encountered Epstein or flew on his plane, and suggested the committee question Donald Trump about his extensive ties to Epstein.

The Times of India · Feb 27

From a leaked photo to questions on UFOs: key points from Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony

The former US secretary of state urged Republicans to question Donald Trump ‘directly under oath’ about his ties with the convicted sex offender

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27

New in The Free Press: "Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Was Hijacked by an Antisemite"

"As antisemitism grows on both sides of the political spectrum, we should be wary of those who use their faith to spread Jew hate."

Reason · Feb 27

"Absolutely infuriating": House Democrats' campaign arm faces revolt from candidates

"This is exactly what we as Democrats have been complaining about for years," said one candidate in Virginia.

Axios · Feb 27

‘I never met him’: Hillary Clinton denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein after tense deposition

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has insisted she “never knew Jeffrey Epstein” after a tense, six-hour closed-door deposition before Congress, saying she answered “every one of their questions as fully as I could”.

The Times of India · Feb 26