Congressional Republicans dismiss the significance of a signature in Epstein's birthday book allegedly by Trump, amid ongoing investigations and political debates over the case and Trump's connections to Epstein, while other political developments include discussions on government funding and military authorization laws.
Democrats in Congress released a note allegedly signed by Donald Trump for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday, which the White House and Trump's legal team deny is authentic. The note was part of documents subpoenaed from Epstein's estate, and Trump has dismissed the claim as fake, while legal and media entities continue to dispute its authenticity.
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya was called out for reposting the same photo of a note from a flight attendant, which she had previously shared in May 2023, leading to accusations of trying to farm engagement and questions about the authenticity of the note.
A woman in Arizona was allegedly kidnapped by a man posing as an Uber driver and was rescued after passing a note to a gas station customer asking for help and to call 911. The customer alerted authorities, leading to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the victim. The victim and suspect knew each other, and the woman had been reported missing earlier that day. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office praised the victim's resourcefulness and plans to release more details on the case.
Escaped inmate Michael Burham, who was captured in northwest Pennsylvania after a nine-day manhunt, left a note addressed to his father in which he apologized for causing problems for the family but stated, "I'm not sorry for what I did." Burham is the prime suspect in the killing of his former girlfriend and had evaded police for nearly two weeks before his capture. He is described as a self-taught survivalist with military reserve experience.
Two dogs, Simba and Naia, were left in kennels outside the Forsyth County Animal Shelter with a note from their former owner instructing the shelter to take good care of them. The shelter is seeking more information on the dogs and the person who left them. The shelter is closed to the public at the moment and is not able to schedule appointments for owner surrenders.
A mother of a Taylor Swift fan wrote a note to her daughter's teacher asking for an excused absence for the first-grader to attend the pop star's Eras Tour show in Houston. The note was filled with references to Swift's famous lyrics. The teacher appreciated the note, but the mother's husband, a law professor and CNN contributor, didn't seem to approve. Twitter users found ways to name-drop other Swift lyrics in response to the note.