Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 - Trump’s Epstein distractions; Walmart, Amazon price hike; Guantanamo expansion; EPA cuts; Breonna Taylor case update

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🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: President Trump is throwing distractions at the Epstein scandal, including threatening the Washington Commanders' stadium plans unless they revert to the "Redskins," and releasing 240,000 sealed FBI files on MLK Jr.’s assassination—despite opposition from King’s family. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a vote on releasing Epstein-related DOJ files until after summer recess. Trump also banned Wall Street Journal reporters from his Scotland trip, revived “Russiagate” claims with help from DNI Tulsi Gabbard, and posted AI memes of Obama being arrested—all while still being a convicted felon. On the economy, new tariffs are pushing up Walmart prices on essentials like coffee and kitchenware, while Amazon is hiking prices on hundreds of goods even after promising not to. DHS is expanding immigrant detention to military bases in New Jersey, Indiana, and even doubling capacity at Guantanamo. The EPA is slashing jobs at its science research office to save $750 million. Former officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for excessive force in the Breonna Taylor raid—despite DOJ recommending no jail time. Lastly, the Pentagon is pulling all 700 Marines from Los Angeles after Trump’s militarized response fizzled out. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition NYT: Johnson Says He Won’t Hold Vote Calling on Trump to Release Epstein Files This Summer NYT: White House Bans Wall Street Journal From Press Pool on Trump’s Scotland Trip Time: Trump Envisions Jailing Obama as Tulsi Gabbard Threatens Prosecutions The Wrap: Trump Goes on Meme Spree, Shares AI Video of Obama Getting Arrested CNBC: Here's where Walmart prices are changing — and staying the same — as Trump's tariffs hit WSJ: After Pledging to Keep Prices Low, Amazon Hiked Them on Hundreds of Essentials NPR: Military bases in New Jersey, Indiana, to be expanded to detain immigrants Wired: EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office AP News: Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time The Guardian: Deployment of all 700 active-duty marines to Los Angeles withdrawn Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:18.1	President Donald Trump is still fighting the Jeffrey Epstein story, now trying a multitude of distractions.
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