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Reuters is reporting that a senior Israeli official claims Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in strikes carried out by Israel and the United States against his compound in Tehran. This account comes from an Israeli source and was published by Reuters, but as of now there is no independent confirmation from Iran’s government or neutral observers that Khamenei has died. Such...

ACCORDING TO THE UNIVERSITY PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SUPPORT MY WORK. This morning around 6:30 a.m., federal immigration agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia University residential building and detained a student, Columbia officials confirmed in a message to the university community. According to Columbia University’s acting president, Claire Shipman, law enforcement told...

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The TAKE with Jerrod Zisser is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. In this full interview, I speak with Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, ranking member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and a former civil rights attorney. We discuss: • Constitutional guardrails and executive power• Oversight cha...

British police have arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of an ongoing investigation connected to Jeffrey Epstein. In this episode of The Take , we break down what authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed, including property searches in London and Wiltshire, and reporting from the Associated Press regarding the allegations under investigation. We also examine what is known ab...

Today’s live noon news update covers four major developments shaping national and international headlines. Mexican authorities killed cartel leader “El Mencho” during a military operation that left at least 25 Mexican National Guard troops dead. The United States confirmed it provided intelligence support. We break down what happened, the violence that followed, and whether this impacts fentanyl t...

A major development in the Jeffrey Epstein fallout: Former Prince Andrew — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — has reportedly been arrested in connection with his ties to Epstein. In this episode, we focus on: What has been reported about the arrest The official statement from King Charles The statement from Virginia Giuffre’s family What accountability looks like in this case Why this moment matters for...

Episode Description The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump does not have the constitutional authority to impose certain tariffs without Congress. In this episode, we break down what the Court actually decided, what it didn’t decide, and why this ruling could reshape the balance of power between the White House and Congress. We also cover: What a tariff actually is — and who really pays f...

The TAKE with Jerrod Zisser is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. In this episode, we examine a growing credibility battle surrounding the Epstein files and what it may mean for federal transparency. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Congress under the Epstein Transparency Act that included a broad list o...

The TAKE with Jerrod Zisser is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Members of Congress say the Department of Justice is once again obscuring key details in the Epstein files. But that’s only part of the story. In this episode, we examine the new list released under the Epstein Transparency Act, reactions from lawmak...

Recording or observing ICE activity from a safe, lawful distance is protected under the First Amendment, as long as individuals do not physically block agents. Get full access to The TAKE with Jerrod Zisser at jerrodzisser.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Trump says he’s brought down costs more than any president in recorded history. From egg prices to gas, groceries to inflation, his recent social media posts paint a picture of economic triumph. But is any of it true? In this deep dive, we break down Trump’s claims one by one—and show you what the actual data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal Reserve, and independent eco...

The Department of Justice and FBI have officially concluded that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide—and critically—they say there is no “client list” of powerful individuals tied to Epstein’s crimes. This finding, revealed in a new DOJ review, directly contradicts what Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed back in February when she told Fox News the “Epstein list” was—quote—“sitting on my desk right now...

Did you know your local police department could be secretly working with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws—without your knowledge or consent? In this special report, we expose the truth behind ICE’s 287(g) program , a little-known federal agreement that empowers local law enforcement to act as immigration officers. We break down:The history of 287(g) from the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform...

In this video, we investigate how deep cuts ordered by President Trump to the National Weather Service may have directly contributed to one of the deadliest weather disasters in Texas history. At least 50 people are confirmed dead—including 15 children—and the number is still rising. As communities reel, serious questions are being asked about whether this tragedy could have been avoided with bett...

WHAT HAPPENED: Donald Trump has proposed renaming Veterans Day to focus solely on World War I, calling it “Victory Day for World War I,” and adding a second Veterans Day on May 8 to celebrate the end of World War II. This marks a sharp break from the tradition of honoring all U.S. veterans, regardless of the war or conflict in which they served. WHY IT MATTERS: Veterans Day was officially renamed...

WHAT HAPPENING: Today, President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a new executive order that would target sanctuary cities and states. According to Reuters , the order directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and publish a public list of local governments that do not comply with federal immigration enforcement. This move comes as Trump reaches his 100th day ba...