Jonathan Allen

HOLLYWOOD SIGN — “FIGHT” has been optioned by Aline Brosh McKenna’s Lean Machine. @alinebmckenna plans to write and direct a feature based on the book by @amieparnes and me. Story by @tedstew at @DEADLINE deadline.com/2025/05/trump-…

“Saying Trump posts random stuff to distract is like saying the sun rises to mess with your sleep schedule,” a former Trump adviser said. “It’s just what it does.” w/ @ryanjreilly on Trump's pivot to some of MAGA's other rallying causes. nbcnews.com/politics/trump…

It’s not like rental car companies have no idea how many people are showing up at the desk at a particular hour of a particular day. And yet I’m standing in a line of about 75 people at a rental car facility run by a major company. If I have to wait an hour, it should be free.

Treasury Secretary, who became fabulously wealthy with the safety net of a central bank, now wants to get rid of it. His argument: the people who work there are too rich! Lololololol.

Midnight Run was a fun movie, and decidedly less stressful than Midnight Express and Midnight Cowboy.

Congratulations to @ZitoSalena on hitting #1 on the @nytimes bestseller list for “Butler,” and to @jdawsey1, @iarnsdorf & @tylerpager for debuting at #4 with “2024.” Both are excellent works.

I have never once between the completion of high school and this moment used the word hypotenuse.

NEW — Trump has grown weary of defending Bondi's handling of the Epstein files, wants her to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess, people familiar with WH deliberations tell @NBCNews nbcnews.com/politics/trump… by @GarrettHaake @Mdixon55 @KellyO @Petereporter @jonallendc

TONIGHT: It’s #Nightcap time -- the Justice Department moves to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts -- House Republicans consider a vote calling on DOJ to release all Epstein files -- the Writers Guild wants an investigation into ‘The Late Show’ cancellation -- & see who made…

To see Ali Vitali

In answer to @GarrettHaake question about whether Trump signed off on firing Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, Karoline Leavitt lays the decision at Pam Bondi’s feet, saying it was “made by the Department of Justice.”

But Jesus wasn't in Genesis.

My mother says you look much more handsome without the facial hair lol! @jonallendc

TONIGHT: New data shows rising inflation as Trump’s tariffs start to weigh on the economy -- Attorney General Pam Bondi dismisses questions about the ‘Epstein files’ as MAGA backlash continues -- & House Republicans hand Trump a setback on crypto legislation. @SRuhle…

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ART MONK'S NUMBER WASN'T ALREADY RETIRED? Oh, I know! Dan Snyder.

This is such a wild story ... acting as a high-ranking government official after being shown the exit. politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

SoCal folks ... @amieparnes and I are headed to the Nixon Library. It's not Mybalinda or Ourbalinda... We're going to be in Yorba Linda. July 21. Please join us for a talk and signing. We'll sign "FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House" and almost anything else.

This whole "Gen Z stare" debate is ridiculous. Every generation does that. Gen Y did it. Gen X did it. The Baby Boomers did it. Hell, Esau and Jacob probably did it when they were YAs. Gen Z thinks it created being an A-hole, but every generation thinks that.

Bondi at press conference: "Not going to talk about Epstein."

Insiders: Oh, that makes sense. You vote for a law to help your president at the expense of your constituents and then write a never-gonna-pass bill to tell your constituents you really HATE those nasty provisions. Voters: Oh, that makes sense. Politicians gonna politician.

Mike Waltz's Senate confirmation hearing is being held today for his nomination for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. @ryanobles and @jonallendc report more. Fmr. Sen. Jon Tester joins @AnaCabrera to discuss Waltz being questioned after Signal-gate. msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-re…