New Evidence and Documents in the Cornell Case | Trump's Title IX Changes + Cutting Loans for "Unprofitable" Majors?

New evidence is emerging in the Cornell University sexual assault case, including portions of Jane Doe’s original police interview, text messages and details from Cornell’s investigative records. Jordan breaks down what the Tompkins County District Attorney says his office knew when it decided not to pursue criminal charges in 2024, what appears in the newly reported police interview, why the criminal investigation has now been reopened and what Cornell’s newly announced independent review could look like.

Plus, the Trump administration has formally reinstated its 2020 Title IX regulations. Jordan explains what actually changed — and what didn’t — including the rules surrounding sexual harassment, off-campus misconduct, live hearings, cross-examination, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Then, in Rumor Has It: Are taxpayers paying for pro-Trump television ads? Is the Trump administration considering an MLB baseball field in Grand Teton National Park? And is the administration gutting student loans for female-dominated fields?

Also covered in Quick Hitters: the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, new economic data, Supreme Court cases involving third-country deportations and a Tennessee execution, the Texas Capitol threat investigation, the FTC’s investigation into AI companies, the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, SNAP changes and the end of new penny production.

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In today's episode:

1. New Evidence Emerges in the Cornell Case. Here's What We've Learned. (0:30)

2. Trump Formally Codifies Old Title IX Rules. Here's What That Means. (~40:37)

3. Quick Hitters (~53:34)

4. Rumor Has It (~59:35)

5. Critical Thinking Segment (~1:07:44)

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New Evidence Emerges in the Cornell Case. Here's What We've Learned.

https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/News-articles/District-Attorney-statement-regarding-Jane-Doe-v.-Cornell-University-et-al 

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/cornell-university-rape-case-jane-doe-police-interview-transcript/

https://x.com/MahsaWho/status/2105080308529811585

https://x.com/MahsaWho/status/2105355310462640408

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/text-messages-reveal-new-details-in-alleged-gang-rape-at-cornell-university/

https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dd2ZLe7iGiK/

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=w3cAcu0L42eUEEFc9PeClw==

https://statements.cornell.edu/2026/20260921-update.cfm

https://statements.cornell.edu/2026/20260928-da-investigation.cfm

https://statements.cornell.edu/2024/20241126-update.cfm

https://statements.cornell.edu/2025/20250206-task-force.cfm

https://statements.cornell.edu/2026/20260317-tfcsa-final-recommendations.cfm

https://provost.cornell.edu/initiatives/task-force-sa/tfsa-final-report-2026.pdf

https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/09/tccsuykuvb4z

https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/09/tompkins-county-da-reopens-criminal-investigation-into-alleged-chi-phi-gang-rape

https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/09/gov-kathy-hochul-requests-independent-review-of-cornell-s-response-to-alleged-chi-phi-gang-rape

https://abcnews.com/video/136914713/

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/nyregion/cornell-rape-accusation-reporting.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/nyregion/url-cornell-university-jane-doe-rape-case-statement.html

Trump Formally Codifies Old Title IX Rules. Here's What That Means.

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-formally-rescinds-biden-administrations-illegal-title-ix-rewrite-reinstating-2020-regulation.

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-formally-rescinds-biden-administrations-illegal-title-ix-rewrite-reinstating-2020-regulation

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-19929.pdf

https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/title-ix-and-sex-discrimination/sex-discrimination-overview-of-law

https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/federal-register-notices-and-regulations

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-enforce-2020-title-ix-rule-protecting-women

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/202107-qa-titleix.pdf

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-29/pdf/2024-07915.pdf

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-19/pdf/2020-10512.pdf

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kentucky/kyedce/2%3A2024cv00072/104801/100/

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kentucky/kyedce/2%3A2024cv00072/104801/234/

Quick Hitters

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/economy/us-economy-gdp-q2-final 

https://abcnews.com/US/supreme-court-rules-trump-administration-continue-deporting-migrants/story?id=136867487 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/us/tennessee-christa-pike-execution

https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/christa-pike-tennessee-execution-paused/

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/ap-us-news/ap-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-planning-an-attack-on-the-texas-capitol-authorities-say/

https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/tech-headlines/ap-ftc-is-investigating-openai-and-anthropic-over-possible-risks-to-consumers/

https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/judge-approves-paramounts-settlement-states-warner-buyout-allowing-136902011

https://abcnews.com/Politics/snap-benefits-begin-oct-1-millions-americans/story?id=136895859

https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/congress-votes-end-production-penny-after-234-years-136862946 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/middleeast/us-military-withdrawal-iraq-intl

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/politics/supreme-court-trump-ice-migrants-detention-without-bond

Rumor Has It

https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/09/presidential-public-service-announcements-are-nothing-new/

https://www.gao.gov/products/b-302504

https://apnews.com/article/trump-ads-taxpayer-money-homeland-security-b869294503c8454db4109ae175ee9e5c

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-government-ads-draw-scrutiny-weeks-before-midterm-elections-2026-09-28/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/homeland-security-spending-20m-in-taxpayer-funds-for-pro-trump-ads

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-uses-taxpayer-money-to-air-2024-trump-campaign-ad

https://politifact.com/article/2026/sep/28/public-service-announcements-or-propaganda-experts-weigh-in-on-new-trump-ads/

https://www.notus.org/whitehouse/cbp-20-million-media-campaign-trump-ad

https://apnews.com/article/b408fe1bd4c20c77120b2d8301dad9c0

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/26/trump-officials-weigh-mlb-game-grand-teton-national-park/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/30/local-leaders-oppose-baseball-park-wyomings-grand-teton-national-park/

https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/mlb-considers-grand-teton-national-park-baseball-game-136839683

https://www.dailywire.com/news/no-trump-is-not-trying-to-build-a-baseball-stadium-in-grand-teton-national-park

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/national-park-mlb-game/

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/fact-sheet-trump-administration-making-college-more-affordable

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-finalizes-landmark-rule-lower-college-costs-and-simplify-student-loan-repayment

https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/electronic-announcements/2026-06-29/update-list-professional-degree-programs-due-court-order-updated-july-10-2026

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-issues-final-rule-hold-all-colleges-and-universities-accountable-low-earning-programs

https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/federal-registers/2026-07-01/accountability-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition-and-transparency-system-stats-and-earnings-accountability

https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/topics/student-tuition-and-transparency-system-information

https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/fsa-handbook/2026-2027/vol2/ch2-program-eligibility-written-arrangements-and-distance-education

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13286.pdf

https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-addresses-plan-to-cut-student-loans-for-some-degrees-12500719