The White House calls Witkoff’s profile a foreign influence operation. He is a businessman, no diplomat, yet he met Putin five times in six months. Europe doubts the peace talks.

Missouri weighs a special session to redraw maps. The aim is to tilt the 5th District for more GOP seats. Trump presses states; Dems warn of gerrymandering; Aune mocks Kehoe as a Trump proxy.

IDF says it killed a Hezbollah operative near Litani, with raids in Syria. Strikes come after the ceasefire; the Lebanese army stands south with UN observers. Graham urges disarming Hezbollah by force if talks fail.

Robin Westman, 23, the Minneapolis church-school shooter, died by self-inflicted gunshot, in tactical gear with long guns. He changed his name in 2019; manifests appeared; the guns were bought legally.

A new homeowner fears a tethered pitbull next door; the dog roams, barks, and defecates in her yard. She can’t fence it yet; neighbors call for talks before action.

Seed oils are said to be healthier, despite critics labeling them toxic. Some fast-food chains swap in beef tallow or avocado oil; the piece questions if seed oils are really so bad.

Oversight will meet Epstein victims next week, with DOJ and Epstein estate subpoenas. Victims blame Maxwell’s interview and her transfer to a minimum-security facility as delays; lawmakers seek the full file release.

The Digest, 8/29/2025 @330PM, CDT

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