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Friday July 17th, 2026 night edition

White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: Sources
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday afternoon, following ABC News' report, that Perez has been put on unpaid administrative leave.

Leavitt said she was unaware of any other White House staffers who have made such trades.

"The White House has strict ethics guidelines that we expect all staffers and officials to follow," said White House spokesperson Davis Ingle when contacted by ABC News.

Gabriel Perez cleans the teleprompter before President Donald Trump speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Institute's summit, March 27, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. Mark Schiefelbein/AP.

Later in March, the White House issued an internal memo warning staff against using nonpublic information to place bets on prediction markets, sources previously confirmed to ABC News.

At some point during the investigation, the sources said the CFTC alerted federal prosecutors in Manhattan, who declined to open a criminal investigation.

Last October, Trump's social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group, announced it was looking into launching its own prediction market offering. »

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Signed into Law
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OLYMPIA — Washington state domestic workers will now have statewide labor protections under the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, signed into law Monday by Gov. Bob Ferguson.

“This bill is the result of years of work, especially by the domestic workers who have advocated tirelessly for their needs,” Thomas said.

Domestic workers can file complaints with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) or pursue private legal action to enforce their rights. »

Vance: Jeffrey Epstein had clear connection to Mossad, accuses Israel of 'well-funded' campaign against Iran deal
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During the interview, Rogan raised the claim that most of the public believes Epstein was a Mossad agent "or CIA or some other deep state."

Vance agreed with the assumption that Epstein had ties to intelligence agencies , saying he had clear connections to the highest levels of both American and Israeli intelligence.

Addressing Israel’s standing, Vance said: “Right now, Israel is losing the battle for public opinion in the United States. »

James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, has challenged state Attorney General Ken Paxton to three televised debates ahead of the November general election.

I’m challenging Ken Paxton to three televised debates.

A New York Times/Siena poll, published on Tuesday, June 30, shows Republican candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tied at 47% with Democratic candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico. »

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