Today on Mea Culpa, I welcome back journalist and author Vicky Ward to break down the drama surrounding the Epstein transparency bill and how Mike Johnson and MAGA got outmaneuvered in broad daylight. With an investigative journalist’s perspective, we dig into why Republicans suddenly backed full release of the files, plus Vicky’s insight into what Epstein believed he had on Donald Trump. We also get into Trump’s bizarre outbursts at reporters and what his deferential treatment of Mohammed bin Salman reveals about his ambitions in the Middle East. Thanks to our sponsors: IndaCloud: If you’re 21 or older, get 40% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code COHEN at https://inda.shop/COHEN #indacloudpod True Classics: You can find them at Amazon, Target, Costco, and Sam’s Club, or head to https://TrueClassic.com/COHEN Subscribe to Michael's Substack: https://therealmichaelcohen.substack.com/ Subscribe to Michael's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown

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Donald Trump

What does that say about Maggami Johnson's competence? Well, you you know I I must say, Michael, I'm glad you brought that up because I watched Mike Johnson today.

MJ

Mike Johnson

I think Mike Johnson was was trying to give himself cover for the fact that at the end of the day he was going to vote in support of of releasing the Epstein files.

CS

Chuck Schumer

Chuck Schumer literally goes running in with the bill and gets the unanimous consent by the Senate.

JT

John Thune

He had reached out to his counterpart in the Senate, John. So, so I did think, okay, now there's going to be a hold up there.

JB

Joe Biden

This being something that the Democrats should have done under Joe Biden. you know, why didn't they release the files then