An opinion piece by Justin Ailport questions whether Congressman Ryan Zinke places party loyalty ahead of Montanans’ interests. Critics say his reluctance to push for an investigation into a reported sex trafficking ring raises larger concerns about future accountability.

The Justice Department has issued transcripts of conversations with Jeffey Epstein’s imprisoned ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, a move aimed at addressing backlash over withheld records. This action follows mounting criticism directed at the Trump administration for its initial reluctance to disclose key documents from the larger sex-trafficking case.