The White House says newly released Jeffrey Epstein files do not prove wrongdoing by President Trump, though an email alleges he spent hours at Epstein’s home with a victim. GOP strategist Alex Conant says the slow drip has blunted Trump’s deflect attack change playbook. In Charlotte North Carolina, Sheriff Garry McFadden expects a federal immigration crackdown as early as tomorrow, unsettling residents despite pleas for calm. Trump also plans a cross country tour on economic hardship, reviving make America affordable again as voters rank costs their top concern.

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