What You Need to Know Since the First Lady Took the Podium
COURIER kicks off The Cover-Up Newsletter
Welcome to the first issue of The Cover-Up’s weekly newsletter! Glad you’re with us to follow the latest developments and collectively turn information into justice.
It had been over two months since the last Epstein Files dump when Attorney General Pam Bondi was ousted and replaced with Todd Blanche, who claims there is nothing more to release and no case to bring forward. Coupled with the escalating war and genocidal threats made on Truth Social, the administration’s game of distraction in an attempt to put a lid on the Epstein story seemed to be succeeding—until the First Lady took to the podium. In the days after Melania Trump denied a friendship with Epstein and called for survivors to have their day in Congress, the lid popped off. COURIER landed an exclusive interview with Amanda Ungaro—the woman many believe to have been the inspiration for the First Lady’s remarks, Rep. Nancy Mace joined House Democrats to say Bondi should be held in contempt if she doesn’t appear at her rescheduled deposition, and Epstein-related settlement payouts hit $1B.
Here’s what you need to know:
Leading Stories from The Cover-Up
The Woman Who Knows Too Much: An Interview with Amanda Ungaro
COURIER’s Nina Burleigh interviews Amanda Ungaro about Melania’s relationship with Epstein. Share this article on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook & Threads.
Banks, Epstein cohorts pay $1B to sweep sex trafficking empire under the rug
Below the Beltway author Camaron Stevenson dives into why theTrump administration insists there’s “nothing to investigate” despite Epstein victims receiving massive settlements.
Grave Injustice author Lisa Graves shares how Epstein pen pal Peter Thiel is attempting to influence Virginia’s upcoming special election. Share the newsletter on Threads and Twitter.
The Curious Case of Attorney General Todd Blanche
Nina Burleigh digs into Trump’s former lawyer and acting AG Todd Blanche’s fishy closed-door interview with Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Share this article on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook & Threads.
Predators in Power: Summer Lee on Trump, Melania & the Epstein Files
COURIER CEO and Gloves Off host Tara McGowan is joined by Rep. Summer Lee to discuss the second wave of Me Too and holding former AG Pam Bondi in contempt for evading the House Oversight Committee. Watch on YouTube.
Headlines to Know
Garcia threatens Bondi with contempt on Tuesday The Hill, Max Rego, 4/13/26
Ex-model, arrested by Aventura police and deported, causes White House stir The Miami Herald, Julie K. Brown and Grethel Aguila, 4/18/26
Cadaver dogs and drones: Records show scope of search at Zorro Ranch Santa Fe New Mexican, Clara Bates, 4/13/26
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein AP News, Meg Kinnard & Josh Boak, 4/13/26
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Happy to have subscribed early enough for the maiden episode. Thanks!
Wait, the investigation of Zoro Ranch was only 2 days? And they only used cadaver dogs for part of one day - to cover 7500 acres???