There's a banner flying over the federal courthouse in Tallahassee — where Trump's Deputy AG is meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell — that reads, "Trump and Bondi are protecting predators".

On the Senate floor, Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin just admitted this on Epstein: "What we're simply wanting to do here is give [Trump] cover."

NEW on MSNBC: Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote AGAINST Emil Bove's nomination to a lifetime judicial appointment. "Mr. Bove's political profile and some of the actions he has taken in his leadership roles at the Department of Justice cause me to conclude he would not serve as an impartial jurist."

Breaking statement from the Office of President Obama: "Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.    "Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes. These findings were affirmed in a 2020 report by the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio."

Breaking: Federal judges in the district of New Jersey have rejected Alina Habba's effort to extend her appointment as interim U.S. attorney.

Reuters: U.S. JUDGE SENTENCES FORMER LOUISVILLE POLICE OFFICER TO 33 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR VIOLATING BREONNA TAYLOR'S CIVIL RIGHTS-COURT HEARING

NEW statement from Dow Jones, the parent company of The Wall Street Journal: "We have full confidence in the rigor and accuracy of our reporting, and will vigorously defend against any lawsuit."

BREAKING on MSNBC: Donald Trump has just filed a lawsuit against Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch and two Wall Street Journal reporters. The claims: libel, assault, slander.

Breaking on MSNBC: Senate Judiciary Democrats just walked out as the Committee was voting on Emil Bove's judicial nomination. Republicans interrupted Sen. Cory Booker as he was speaking to begin the vote. Booker continued to speak despite the interruption.

BREAKING: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries just broke the record for the longest House floor speech in U.S. history — protesting the Republican tax bill. He has been speaking for 8 hours 36 minutes and counting. Passage of the bill is delayed until Jeffries stops.