Former President Trump, who ran as an outsider in 2016, proved in his interview with Tucker Carlson that he remains a DC outsider, questioning the powers of the federal bureaucracy and vowing to challenge orthodoxies when it comes to things such as environmental regulations, foreign policy, the economy, and election integrity. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-challenges-political-orthodoxies-in-tucker-carlson-interview-5479690?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"In my opinion, Mike Pence had the absolute right to send the votes back to the legislatures," Trump said.

Former President Trump told Tucker Carlson that former Vice President Mike Pence "got very bad advice" about his role in the certification of electoral votes. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/mike-pence-got-very-bad-advice-about-electoral-college-certification-trump-says-5479763?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

With President Trump's absence, biotech entrepreneur, anti-woke investor, and occasional rapper Vivek G. Ramaswamy stole the spotlight at the GOP presidential primary debate, showing that a future Trump-free GOP might not belong to names like Haley, Pence, Scott, or DeSantis. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-free-gop-means-more-ramaswamy-trends-and-highlights-of-the-first-debate-5479871?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

The ESG movement pushed by investment firms to pressure companies into woke policies is taking a blow.

Republicans are looking into possible antitrust violations.
https://ept.ms/InsurersESGAgendaCR

Trump and members of his election integrity team are being indicted for investigating election fraud.

According to the charges, they were a corrupt organization.
https://ept.ms/IndictmentBacklash

"I have been retained to represent President Trump in the Fulton County, Georgia case," Attorney Steve Sadow said.

Former President Trump added a new member to his legal defense team ahead of his arraignment at the #FultonCounty Jail. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-shakes-up-legal-team-ahead-of-surrender-5479966?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Trump’s defiant interview with Tucker Carlson has garnered nearly 200 million views after being aired during the #GOPDebate, which the former president refused to attend.

President Trump remained the prominent star of the debate despite his absence. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-tucker-interview-reaches-nearly-200-million-views-5480019?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Twelve years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has run out of space to store its treated radioactive water.

The country now plans on releasing almost a million tons in the Pacific Ocean.
https://ept.ms/NuclearWaterFM

“The nuclear family is the greatest form of governance known to mankind,” Ramaswamy said.

GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy brought attention to the crisis of fatherlessness in the US during the first #GOPDebate, garnering praise from conservatives for highlighting a major problem facing the nation. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/gop-debate-ramaswamy-praised-for-bringing-up-epidemic-of-fatherlessness-5479943?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"Vivek Ramaswamy [had] a big WIN in the debate because of a thing called TRUTH," Trump wrote.

Although former President Trump skipped the #GOPDebate, he monitored the event closely and posted a series of late-night and early-morning reactions. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-reacts-to-gop-debate-with-harsh-words-for-some-candidates-5479935?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“This election is not about Jan. 6, 2021. It’s about Jan. 20 of 2025,” DeSantis said.

President Biden was mentioned by candidates at the #GOPDebate at least 10 more times than former President Trump was, according to a real-time analysis. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/heres-who-was-mentioned-more-than-trump-during-first-gop-debate-5479995?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“I actually think trying 19 people together is a gift to the defense.”

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is wise to pursue conspiracy charges against Trump, but is making a mistake by trying 18 co-defendants together in a single criminal proceeding, former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann says. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/georgia-prosecutor-wrong-to-try-trump-and-co-defendants-together-former-russia-collusion-prosecutor-5479261?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“We didn’t talk long enough about the challenges that we have with China,” Sen. Tim Scott said.

The 8 candidates at the first #GOPDebate discussed the threat that #China poses to the US, but some said more time should have been spent on the issue. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/republican-candidates-discuss-china-threats-in-first-presidential-debate-5479930?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

A federal judge rejected a request from presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for an order that would block #Google from censoring him.

Google and its subsidiary, #YouTube, have removed multiple videos of Kennedy in recent months. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-rejects-rfk-jrs-request-for-order-blocking-google-from-censoring-him-5479951?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

About 1,000 people are still missing due to the Maui wildfire tragedy.

Nonetheless, vulture investors are showing eagerness to buy the burned-down properties.
https://ept.ms/MauiLandGrabFM

Rep. Brad Wenstrup is investigating a suspected illegal California biolab, which is owned by Chinese firm Prestige Biotech, to determine whether it was involved in dangerous research or other activities related to #COVID19 in the US. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/suspected-black-market-chinese-biolab-in-california-now-subject-to-house-investigation-5479175?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

How can we reduce the likelihood of individuals returning to crime after their release from prison?

Joining us to discuss recidivism is 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘀, CEO of Atlas Elite Publishing.
https://ept.ms/911Leniency0817

“Why doesn’t she go after the criminals instead of the guns?” Bailey said.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey told the Mayor of St. Louis that her proposed ordinance to ban certain types of firearms “would violate the constitutional right of Missourians.” https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/gun-ban-violates-constitution-missouri-attorney-general-tells-st-louis-mayor-5479559?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"The reason they're spreading hate misinformation is to justify a draconian crackdown on free speech," said Shellenberger.

Elon Musk said that X would sue organizations funded by financier #GeorgeSoros that allegedly pushed for a crackdown on free speech. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/elon-musk-vows-to-sue-george-soros-funded-ngos-over-free-speech-5479476?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"The question is, where did that money go?"

Nearly $12 million is missing in financial disclosures for a super political action committee for President Biden, prompting calls for an investigation. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/millions-missing-from-top-biden-super-pac-5479103?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“The hopelessness and frustration of our times resonate in the response to this song.”

Singer #OliverAnthony’s viral “Rich Men North of Richmond” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, making him the 1st artist to launch atop the list with no prior chart history. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/oliver-anthonys-rich-men-north-of-richmond-makes-billboard-history-5479272?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram