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GOP spurns Clintons in Epstein probe as contempt looms; Trump pushes fast shutdown fix; lobbying hits $5.24B; Detroit judge charged; Netflix Casey Anthony backlash; FX/Hulu JFK Jr.–Bessette trailer; Don Lemon resurfaces at Clive Davis gala
House GOP chair rejects Clintons offer in Epstein probe, contempt votes loom
A Republican committee chair turned down an offer from Bill and Hillary Clinton in the House’s Epstein-related investigation, as the House barrels toward possible votes this week on criminal contempt of Congress charges involving the Clintons. Nothing says “serious governance” like turning congressional oversight into a reality show reunion episode.
FX and Hulu drop trailer for “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette”
The official trailer has been released for the drama based on the couple’s high-profile relationship. It stars Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, and premieres February 12 on FX and Hulu, because even American mythology needs fresh content drops.
Detroit judge and associates charged in alleged scheme targeting vulnerable estates
Detroit district judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin, her attorney father Avery Bradley, Nancy Williams, and group home operator Dwight Rashad were federally charged in an alleged years-long scheme to steal nearly $300,000 from estates of more than 1,000 people deemed incapacitated or otherwise vulnerable. Prosecutors say money moved through Guardian & Associates for personal expenses, including a bar stake and a leased Ford Expedition, and that about $203,000 from one ward’s settlement was taken while nothing was spent on that individual. The defendants face conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple money laundering charges, and Bradley-Baskin is also charged with making a false statement. The FBI and IRS are investigating.
Netflix accused of featuring Casey Anthony for controversy on “Members Only: Palm Beach”
A claim alleges Netflix knowingly included Casey Anthony in its new reality show and could have minimized or avoided showing her on camera. Instead, the streamer is accused of leaning into the outrage for publicity, because nothing says “brand strategy” like mistaking backlash for a business model.
Federal lobbying spending hits record $5.24 billion in 2025
Federal lobbying outlays reached $5.24 billion in 2025, the highest level ever recorded. The total rose by $768 million from 2024, the largest year-over-year increase on record, proof that in Washington, “participation in democracy” comes with a very convenient invoice.
Don Lemon appears at Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala after release from federal custody
Don Lemon attended the invite-only gala at the Beverly Hills Hilton with his husband, Tim Malone, less than a day after being released from federal custody. He was greeted by guests including Nancy Pelosi and Busta Rhymes, received a microphone shout-out from Clive Davis that drew loud applause and a standing ovation, and was later seen dancing during a live performance. Celebrity culture remains the only place where consequences arrive with a dress code.
Trump urges quick bipartisan vote on funding package to reopen government
President Trump called on House Republicans and Democrats to back a funding package aimed at reopening the government and ending the partial shutdown. He urged Congress to pass the bill quickly and send it to him without delay, because nothing says “stable system” like repeatedly yanking the power cord and then demanding applause for plugging it back in.
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