How the Epstein Files Stumped the White House

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Coverage of the event diverges in framing, with the New York Times emphasizing the scandal's impact on the Trump White House, while The Dispatch framed it as a challenge for the administration. The New York Times led with the secret…

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How the Epstein Files Stumped the White House Steve Hayes, Sarah Isgur, Kevin D. Williamson, & Michael Warren / June 12, 2026 Unlocked The Dispatch Podcast Listen on your player of choice Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Episode Transcript Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss the New York Times report on the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files and Graham Platner's primary win in Maine.

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▪How the Epstein Files Stumped the White House Steve Hayes, Sarah Isgur, Kevin D.
▪Williamson, & Michael Warren / June 12, 2026 Unlocked The Dispatch Podcast Listen on your player of choice Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall.
▪Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Episode Transcript Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss the New York Times report on the Trump administration's

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3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 37 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.

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▪ Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout — NYT > Top Stories
▪ How the Epstein Files Paralyzed the Trump White House — NYT — US

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