February 2, 2026: What the Epstein Files Release Revealed PLUS Listener Q&A; Don Lemon's Arrest and Partial Government Shutdown Explained.

Episode Format:

1. DOJ Releases More Than 3 Million Pages of Epstein Files (0:31)

2. Epstein Files Q&A: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions (11:19)

3. The Federal Government Is Partially Shutdown; Here's Why (39:30)

4. Don Lemon Arrested; What His Indictment Alleges (45:05)

5. Quick Hitters: DOJ Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Alex Pretti Shooting, Kennedy Center to Close, Trump Nominates Fed Chair Replacement, Immigration Agents Who Shot Pretti Identified (~52:37)

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DOJ Releases More Than 3 Million Pages of Epstein Files; Epstein Files Q&A

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-did-jeffrey-epstein-make-his-money/

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6184602-Jeffrey-Epstein-non-prosecution-agreement/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Acosta

https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4405/BILLS-119hr4405ih.pdf

https://www.justice.gov/opr/page/file/1336471/dl

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-latest-release-of-epstein-files-260dafba?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeto-0XTU0_sBhiLDw2cgsMP5z4qVwpyVli0fZE7JfIw2inqP0NeMiuG1jb7Q%3D%3D&gaa_ts=697f9b7d&gaa_sig=I2I3tQc0wh403wUHzIzuXa-9uAtnGd3iWMzvtEBaSLX3H3V8FOQOaefLAJMWL9LBzXppX6cOC0xsYwuFTdiPlQ%3D%3D

https://apnews.com/article/trump-epstein-investigation-records-timeline-545c371ee3dd3142355a26d27829c188

https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/why-were-epstein-files-not-released-biden/

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01245100.pdf

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01249502.pdf

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/the-facts-and-timeline-of-trump-and-epsteins-falling-out#:~:text=On%20July%2028%2C%20Trump%20told,people%20that%20worked%20for%20me'

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/politics/blanche-epstein-gabbard-lemon

https://www.commerciallitigationupdate.com/eliminating-limits-to-justice-for-child-sex-abuse-victims-act-of-2022-abolishes-statute-of-limitations-for-federal-civil-causes-of-action-relating-to-child-sex-abuse

https://people.com/bill-gates-denies-completely-false-claims-in-jeffrey-epstein-emails-that-he-contracted-an-sti-from-russian-girls-11896799

https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/us-news/epstein-claimed-bill-gates-caught-std-from-sex-with-russian-girls-in-latest-files-released-by-doj/

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/politics/jeffrey-epstein-files-release-doj

https://x.com/jaketapper/status/2017303445322059847/photo/3

The Federal Government Is Partially Shutdown; Here's Why

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/government-shutdown-senate-vote-dhs.html

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/30/shutdown-senate-passes-funding-deal-00758615

https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minority/senate-passes-five-funding-bills-strips-out-dhs-bill-to-ensure-negotiations-proceed-to-rein-in-ice-and-cbp

https://www.gao.gov/blog/what-continuing-resolution-and-how-does-it-impact-government-operations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfwI9NdF1uM

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5716949-funding-package-faces-house-hurdles/

https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/01/senate-dems-demand-immigration-agents-unmask-wear-body-cameras-and-carry-ids-shutdown-looms/411050/

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-deadline-senate-funding-deal/

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5717360-house-shutdown-government-funding-clinton-contempt/

https://rules.house.gov/media/announcement/meeting-announcement-february-2-2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/31/nx-s1-5694716/partial-government-shutdown

https://www.newsweek.com/us-government-enters-partial-shutdown-what-to-know-11446947

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/M-26-06-Status-of-Agency-Operations.pdf

https://www.nteu.org/blog/2026/01/30/PartialShutdown

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-deadline-senate-funding-deal/

Don Lemon Arrested; What His Indictment Alleges

https://sortor.us/release/lemon.pdf 

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/248

https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/what-to-know-about-don-lemon-charges/ 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kyp2drCpV_s

https://www.trlfirm.com/blog/2025/01/how-does-the-overt-act-requirement-affect-conspiracy-charges/

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/241

Quick Hitters

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/doj-opens-civil-rights-probe-alex-pretti-death-minneapolis-rcna256751

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115997939705121174

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/economy/kevin-warsh-nominated-fed-chair