This week is going to be one of the busiest—and most important—weeks yet. And right now, two questions should be burning in the mind of every journalist, every citizen, and every truth-seeker: Where are the Epstein files? And will the White House answer questions about Donald Trump’s health?
These questions cannot be ignored. They cannot be brushed aside. And I will not stop demanding answers.
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Here’s what’s ahead this week:
Tuesday, 2 PM: I’ll be sitting down with Katie Couric live on Substack. We’ll talk about her life, how journalism has changed, and what it’s like reporting in the Trump era. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Wednesday, Capitol Hill: I’ll be on the ground with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes, demanding the release of the Epstein files. This will be a major bipartisan press conference with both Democrats and Republicans standing behind it—and I’ll be covering it live.
And that’s not all. Throughout the week, I’ll be conducting critical interviews that shed light on the most urgent issues of our time.
It’s going to be a packed, high-stakes week—and your support is what makes it possible.
We’re not slowing down. We’re turning up the pressure.
Here’s some news you missed today:
Hundreds of “Workers Over Billionaires” Labor Day rallies took place across the US today, with major demonstrations in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and other cities; protesters denounced the Trump administration’s immigration and labor policies, demanded worker protections and union rights, and drew support from unions, advocacy groups, and politicians including Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Donald Trump announced he will award former New York City mayor and longtime ally Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor; the announcement follows Giuliani’s weekend car accident in New Hampshire, which left him with multiple injuries, and comes despite his ongoing legal and financial troubles stemming from efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Donald Trump looked frail when returning to the White House today after golfing for the 21st day of this second term:
Nine former CDC leaders warned in a New York Times essay that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership of HHS is “unacceptable” and endangers Americans’ health, citing his promotion of unproven treatments, undermining of vaccines, dismissal of experts, and cancellation of key research; the outcry follows the firing of CDC director Susan Monarez, staff protests, and senior resignations, as the Trump administration defends Kennedy’s direction and debate over vaccine policy intensifies.
The House Freedom Caucus faces upheaval as prominent members including Rep. Chip Roy, Barry Moore, Ralph Norman, Andy Biggs, and Byron Donalds run for higher office in 2026, raising doubts about the future of the hard-right faction; once notorious for bucking GOP leaders, the group has softened under Trump’s second term, losing cohesion amid internal fights, shifting priorities, and criticism that its influence has waned despite vows from remaining members that its legacy will endure.
At a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased visible camaraderie—sharing car rides, hand-holding, and warm words—in a display widely seen as a pointed message to Washington; the gathering underscored shared grievances over Trump’s tariffs and U.S. foreign policy, with Xi denouncing “hegemonism,” Putin reaffirming his stance on Ukraine, and Modi signaling closer ties with Russia and China despite India’s longstanding tensions with Beijing.
Guatemala’s president Bernardo Arévalo said the country is prepared to receive about 150 unaccompanied children from the US each week, following a federal judge’s order halting the deportation of 10 Guatemalan minors; the ruling, which could affect hundreds more, challenges Trump’s accelerated deportation policies, with lawyers warning that returning children without due process violates US law and exposes them to danger.
A leaked White House–linked prospectus for a $100bn “Gaza Riviera” megacity project—envisioning forced displacement of Gaza’s 2 million residents, US trusteeship, and redevelopment into AI-powered hubs—has been condemned by human rights groups, Palestinian leaders, and international critics as an “insane” cover for ethnic cleansing, exposing potential legal liability for corporations and governments involved.
A magnitude-6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan today, has killed at least 800 people and injured 2,500, with rescue efforts hampered by landslides, flooding, and destroyed roads; the Taliban, facing a collapsing healthcare system and lack of foreign aid, has appealed for urgent international assistance as survivors in remote mountain villages remain trapped under rubble and casualties are expected to rise.
See you in the morning.
— Aaron
