{"podcast":{"title":"US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","podcast_index_feed_id":7023297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, US News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United States with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural moments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the country. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, US News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:39.345774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297"},"episode":{"title":"Democrats Weaponize Epstein in Midterms","slug":"democrats-weaponize-epstein-in-midterms","published_at":"2026-05-25T02:09:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/democrats-weaponize-epstein-in-midterms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ef8de475-7f15-43f6-940e-271ea4c2722f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ef8de475-7f15-43f6-940e-271ea4c2722f.mp3","summary":"Democrats are weaponizing the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in midterm campaigns, painting Republicans as defenders of the wealthy elite—especially targeting Trump-era handling of Epstein files. In Ohio, Senator Sherrod Brown’s $1.5M ad blitz links GOP opponent Jon Husted to Epstein-connected donor Leslie Wexner, while Husted counters by highlighting his anti-trafficking donations and Brown’s own ties to Wexner’s wife. In Maine, challenger Graham Platner and Georgia’s Jon Ossoff both hurl the fiery term “Epstein class” at Senator Susan Collins and the Trump administration, tapping into voter frustration with Washington. The RNC fires back with hypocrisy accusations, pointing to Democratic donors too. Ads are flooding other states, exploiting anti-establishment sentiment—but whether this strategy wins voters remains uncertain, as some GOP figures resisted the narrative and the phrase’s political weight is still debated, even among Jewish lawmakers. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9bfd233f8b6afd8d","meta_description":"Democrats are weaponizing the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in midterm campaigns, painting Republicans as defenders of the wealthy elite—especially targeting Tr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/episodes/democrats-weaponize-epstein-in-midterms/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/democrats-weaponize-epstein-in-midterms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}