The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed Congress in November with overwhelming bipartisan support, requiring the DOJ to release all documents by Dec. 19. The department missed this deadline and has withheld approximately 2.5 million pages.

The Epstein files triggered political fallout in the UK, with Peter Mandelson resigning from the House of Lords and Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government facing instability. Rep. Khanna called it "the most vulnerable the British monarchy has ever been."

Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 and is serving 20 years. A 2008 non-prosecution agreement allowed Epstein to plead guilty to a single state charge.

Media Miss Minute highlights two stories each episode — one covered by right-leaning media and one by left-leaning media — that are underreported or unreported by the other side.

The Virginia House of Representatives has passed two bills targeting assault-style weapons, including a ban on certain firearm sales and tougher penalties for improper storage.

A federal judge has rejected a request to reopen early in-person voting sites at three North Carolina universities, requiring students to leave campus to vote early.

Gold medals weigh approximately 1.1 pounds (500 grams) and contain about 6 grams of actual gold. The Italian Mint produced 1,146 medals for the 2026 Winter Games using recycled metal and renewable energy.

German biathlon team posted on Instagram asking "Hey Olympics, what's up with those medals? Are they not meant to be celebrated?" after their bronze medal broke during team celebrations.

The medals feature a breakaway mechanism required by law, designed to release automatically when pulled with force to prevent the wearer from being choked, though this safety feature may be causing the detachment issues.