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Today’s notice: The new House Oversight ranking member lays out his Epstein plans. Is the Sydney Sweeney saga remaking MAGA’s connection to celebrity? A report from the MAHA farmers’ market. And: How the Laura Loomer pressure operation works.

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The Epstein story is not slowing down: The House may be in recess, but its focus on Jeffrey Epstein has not taken a break.

Preparing for Ghislaine Maxwell: The Epstein associate and convicted sex trafficker is expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee in the fall. The top Democrat on Oversight, Rep. Robert Garcia, told NOTUS’ Riley Rogerson and Daniella Diaz that the committee is “going to negotiate” with her and her team.

A “nonstarter”: That’s what Garcia had to say about Maxwell’s demand for immunity.