President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the United States and Canada on Monday, escalating diplomatic tensions amid a trade war. Meanwhile, US lawmakers accused the Justice Department of inappropriately redacting files related to Jeffrey Epstein, and singer Chappell Roan announced she had left a talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after his name appeared in the Epstein files. In other news, Kenya plans to confront Russia over the reported recruitment of Kenyan soldiers to fight in Ukraine, and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino discussed the possibilities surrounding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
According to the NY Times, Trump stated he would not allow the bridge to open until the United States was "fully compensated" by Canada and treated with "Fairness and Respect." The bridge, scheduled to open early this year, is intended to connect Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the nation's largest business lobbying group, has responded to the threat.
US lawmakers, after reviewing unredacted versions of files released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, accused the Department of Justice of improper redactions. Democratic Representative Ro Khanna told MS NOW that the core issue was non-compliance with his law, as the files were "scrubbed back in March by Donald Trump's FBI." At least one document has since been unredacted.
Singer Chappell Roan announced her departure from the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, whose name appeared in the Epstein files. Roan stated she had a "duty to protect her team" and that "meaningful change in our industry requires accountability." She made no mention of Epstein or the files in her announcement.
Kenya plans to confront Russia over reports that its citizens are being recruited to fight in the war in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi called the practice "unacceptable and clandestine" and said Nairobi had shut down illegal recruiters. The Kenyan government estimates that around 200 of its nationals have been recruited.
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino discussed the possibilities in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance on "Hannity." He outlined three scenarios: a kidnapping for ransom, a crime gone awry, or a planned crime. The lack of leads has left investigators confronting unsettling questions, according to Bongino.
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