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Straight to the Point with Catherine Herridge
Trump vs Comey Explained. Jim Trusty Breaks Down the Legal Battle
Former Federal Prosecutor Reveals Obama Prosecution Possible in ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Against President Trump; Says James Comey’s “8647” Indictment Will Likely Survive First Amendment Challenges by Defense Under True Threats Doctrine
This week on Straight to the Point, I sat down with former DOJ official and longtime federal prosecutor Jim Trusty for a wide-ranging interview on the expanding investigations into Obama-era intelligence and law enforcement officials dubbed “The Grand Conspiracy."
Trusty identified 18 USC 242 as the leading statute for prosecutions in the alleged ‘grand conspiracy’ against President Trump and discusses how former CIA Director John Brennan’s TV appearances and recently published book might have restarted the statute of limitations. Trusty also addressed James Comey's recent “8647” threat indictment, possible superseding false statements charges, and whether the root of it all was an effort to undermine an incoming President.
Responding to the NC indictment, former FBI Director Comey said he is still innocent, not afraid, and believes in the independent judiciary.
John Brennan has called the investigation politically motivated.
Columbia Law School Professor Daniel Richman has not responded to repeated requests for comment.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Legal Theory Behind “Grand Conspiracy” Against President Trump
01:30 Former CIA Director Brennan Investigation/Indictment
02:15 Florida Courts Are the Battleground
02:52 What is 18 USC 242: Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law
04:30 Brennan Alleged “Abuse of Authority” 2017 Election Interference Report
04:55 Former NSA Director Rogers Critical Witness
05:30 Justice Department Can Get Around Statute of Limitations
06:15 Did Brennan’s TV Appearances, Book “Restart the Clock” on Statute of Limitations?
07:45 Brennan Claims Politically Motivated, Selective Prosecution
09:00 Attorney General Bondi vs Acting Attorney General Blanche
09:40 Comey “Seashell” Indictment Can Survive First Amendment Challenges
11:32 Comey “Forfeiture of Assets”
13:28 Superseding Indictment Comey Case
14:05 Columbia Law School Professor Daniel Richman Liaison to Media
15:14 FBI Director Patel Declassified FBI Media Leaks Probe Codenamed “Arctic Haze”
16:00 Richman: Potential False Statement to Investigators?
16:50 Violations: Comey Memos About Trump/Russia Collusion Investigations
18:20 Was Comey the Source of Classified Leak?
18:45 President Obama: Trusty “Room for Potential Prosecution”
20:00 Defendants Strategy to Run Out the Clock
21:50 Legitimate Indictments vs. Moral Condemnation
23:10 White House Briefing: Taking the New Media Seat
23:55 Breaking the Legacy Media Hold on Washington DC Reporting
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May-07-2026 The Epoch Times – American Thought Leaders
Mollie Hemingway: The Untold Story of How One Man ‘Reshaped the Supreme Court’
Among Supreme Court justices nominated by Republican presidents in recent decades, Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia are cited most often by conservative commentators as influential giants on the court.
But there’s another justice who warrants equal attention, says Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist.
Justice Samuel Alito, a 20-year veteran on the court, “is behind some of the most important work that the court has done,” she says.
She recently authored the first biography on him titled “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution.”
In particular, she details the pivotal role Alito played in undoing one of the most consequential decisions of the Supreme Court—Roe v. Wade—and returning the regulation of abortion to individual states.
For the book, Hemingway interviewed almost one hundred people who have known Alito throughout his life, including his colleagues on the court.
In our interview, she takes us behind the scenes of the Supreme Court, some of its most momentous recent decisions, and how she believes it was transformed in the last half-century by justices who had a more progressive interpretation of the law and the Constitution.
I also get her take on escalating political violence against conservative figures—from Supreme Court justices to President Donald Trump—and the recent Department of Justice 11-count indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The indictment alleges the group deceived donors and funneled money to the leaders of the very extremist groups they claimed to fight.
Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
video at link 40:53 (should be posted to YouTube, soon)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/mollie-hemingway-the-untold-story-of-how-one-man-reshaped-the-supreme-court-6022324
Hantavirus: A Rare yet Deadly Virus Strikes Cruise Ship, and What to Watch out For
Infectious disease experts break down hantavirus risks, symptoms, and how rare person-to-person transmission actually is.
By now, everyone has heard of hantavirus, the rare, deadly virus spreading among passengers aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship now docked in the Atlantic Ocean, but few people know much about the virus itself.
The World Health Organization recently confirmed the variant as Andes, the only type of hantavirus capable of human-to-human transmission. However, as of May 7, the public health risk remains low.
What is hantavirus, and how does it affect humans?
What Is Hantavirus?
Hantavirus is a tiny, round virus about 100 nanometers wide—so small that a thousand could fit across the width of a human hair.
Hantaviruses are a genus of viruses belonging to the Hantaviridae (formerly under Bunyaviridae) family, and primarily carried by rodents, especially mice and rats. In North America, the most common carriers of hantavirus are deer mice.
The virus is transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, or through inhalation of aerosolized particles contaminated with these excretions.
More than 50 recognized species exist worldwide, and infection can cause two distinct syndromes: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), which leads to life-threatening lung and heart problems, and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS), a severe disease affecting the kidneys.
There is no specific treatment or cure for hantavirus infection, although the antiviral drug ribavirin has shown effectiveness for the kidney-failure variant, but has not proven effective against the lung and heart involvement seen in HPS.
The Andes Variant
Of all known strains, only the Andes virus has been documented to potentially spread from person to person, and even then, transmission generally requires close, prolonged contact and remains rare.
Prior to the new outbreak, Andes has been restricted to parts of Latin America, particularly Argentina.
One of the largest reported outbreaks of Andes virus was responsible for 29 confirmed cases, including 11 deaths, between late 2018 and early 2019 in Epuyén, a village of around 2,000 people in Patagonia, Argentina. So far, it’s the best-known outbreak involving human-to-human transmission.
In the case of the MV Hondius, experts with the WHO speculate that the first passenger suspected to have died from hantavirus likely contracted it within Argentina. When he boarded the ship, spread the virus to other passengers.
In Argentina, HPS has a fatality rate of up to 50 percent. Authorities contained the spread through strict quarantines, contact tracing, isolation of close contacts, and active monitoring—measures that echo the public health response seen during COVID-19.
Dr. Tyler B. Evans, infectious disease and public health physician and the first chief medical officer for New York City during COVID-19, told The Epoch Times that the danger of a ship like MV Hondius is that it’s a small expedition ship operating in some of the most remote waters on Earth.
With only one doctor on board and stops at remote locations with minimal medical infrastructure, when someone becomes critically ill, the response is not a quick diversion to a nearby port of convenience with modern facilities, he said.
“It is a multi-day evacuation that may not be survivable.”
Symptoms to Watch For
HPS typically begins with flu-like symptoms. The incubation period—the time from exposure to the onset of symptoms—is up to eight weeks, with most symptoms appearing around two to four weeks after exposure.
What makes the disease so dangerous is how quickly it can escalate.
“Once symptoms start … they can include fever, headaches, muscle aches, and maybe a cough, and that can last a couple days or a week,” Dr. Andrew Handel, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in New York, told The Epoch Times. “But the real concern with hantaviruses is cardiopulmonary syndrome, where there can be rapid collapse.”
When that collapse occurs, Handel noted, the mortality rate within the first 24 hours is high.
As the disease progresses, it can rapidly lead to fluid accumulation in the lungs, resulting in respiratory failure if not treated promptly.
HFRS, on the other hand, manifests with symptoms like fever, flushing, headache, kidney problems, bleeding under the skin or from other orifices, and, in severe cases, shock.
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/hantavirus-a-rare-yet-deadly-virus-strikes-cruise-ship-and-what-to-watch-out-for-6022512
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Low Risk for Most
For the general population, hantavirus represents a low risk. The United States identifies between 15 and 50 cases annually.
In Asia and Europe, HFRS cases are more prevalent, particularly in countries such as China, Korea, and Russia, with thousands of cases reported each year.
The virus requires specific conditions to infect humans, such as prolonged inhalation of aerosolized particles. Additionally, most rodent populations do not carry the virus, and most people are never exposed to these rodents, further reducing the overall risk.
However, those living in or frequently visiting rural areas, farms, cabins, or regions with high rodent populations face a significantly increased likelihood of exposure.
Children and immunocompromised individuals may also face a higher likelihood of severe disease if exposed.
How to Prevent
The key to prevention is minimizing contact with rodents.
The primary preventive measure involves keeping rodents away from your homes and workplaces by sealing holes and gaps, storing food in airtight containers, and removing clutter or debris that could serve as nesting sites.
When cleaning areas contaminated with rodent droppings, it is critical to avoid sweeping or vacuuming, as these can aerosolize the virus. Instead, first open up windows to air out the space, use disinfectants and wet cloths, and wear gloves and masks to prevent inhalation or contact.