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JEFFREY EPSTEIN


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Trump's signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case

Read full article: Trump's signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case

Donald Trump's signature is under scrutiny in a distinctly unpresidential matter.

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8 hours ago

UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' Epstein

Read full article: UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' Epstein

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has โ€œconfidenceโ€ in the countryโ€™s ambassador to the United States following mounting criticism of his links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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9 hours ago

The Latest: Trumpโ€™s emergency order over DC is expiring

Read full article: The Latest: Trumpโ€™s emergency order over DC is expiring

President Donald Trumpโ€™s emergency order over Washington, D.

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1 day ago

Who else appears to be in the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday book?

Read full article: Who else appears to be in the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday book?

A House committee has released a collection of birthday messages sent to Jeffrey Epstein, featuring entries from two U.S. presidents, Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.

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1 day ago

The Latest: Chief Justice Roberts allows Trumpโ€™s foreign aid freeze that threatens nearly $5 billion

Read full article: The Latest: Chief Justice Roberts allows Trumpโ€™s foreign aid freeze that threatens nearly $5 billion

Chief Justice John Roberts is temporarily keeping in place the Trump administrationโ€™s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.

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2 days ago

Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress

Read full article: Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.

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Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small

Read full article: Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small

As Congress returns for a busy fall stretch, President Donald Trump is reaching into the affairs of the legislative branch, chiseling away at the separation of powers.

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Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre's memoir after family objections

Read full article: Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre's memoir after family objections

The publisher of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, โ€œNobodyโ€™s Girl," has finalized a draft with her family after they raised concerns.

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Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds

Read full article: Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse have gathered on Capitol Hill to demand the release of the sex trafficking investigation into the late financier.

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The Latest: Trump suggests sending National Guard troops to New Orleans next

Read full article: The Latest: Trump suggests sending National Guard troops to New Orleans next

President Donald Trump is suggesting that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard.

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House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case, but most already public

Read full article: House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case, but most already public

The House Oversight Committee has publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.

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The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

Read full article: The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.

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A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller

Read full article: A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller

A House committee investigating the Justice Departmentโ€™s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case has withdrawn a subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller.

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Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Read full article: Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.

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What polling shows about Trump's pivot from immigration to crime

Read full article: What polling shows about Trump's pivot from immigration to crime

A new analysis by The Associated Press shows President Donald Trumpโ€™s recent focus on crime in Washington and other big cities came as views of his handling of immigration had been souring.

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House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

Read full article: House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

The House Oversight Committee is subpoenaing the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out

Read full article: Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out

A posthumous memoir by prominent Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre is set for release on Oct. 21.

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Epstein's former girlfriend told Justice Department she did not see Trump act in 'inappropriate way'

Read full article: Epstein's former girlfriend told Justice Department she did not see Trump act in 'inappropriate way'

Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s imprisoned former girlfriend repeatedly denied to the Justice Department witnessing any sexually inappropriate interactions with Donald Trump.

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Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Read full article: Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the governmentโ€™s request to unseal grand jury transcripts.

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Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

Read full article: Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

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Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments

Read full article: Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments

First lady Melania Trump is demanding that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

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Judge wonโ€™t release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriendโ€™s Ghislaine Maxwell case

Read full article: Judge wonโ€™t release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriendโ€™s Ghislaine Maxwell case

A federal judge in New York says transcripts of the secret grand jury testimony that led to the sex trafficking indictment of Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should not be released.

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Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump

Read full article: Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is in his fifth decade in Congress and the veteran Democrat is showing no inclination to step aside.

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New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications

Read full article: New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications

A legal organization challenging President Donald Trump's administration on multiple fronts is suing the Justice Department and the FBI for records detailing their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

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Bill Clinton plans big changes for Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Read full article: Bill Clinton plans big changes for Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

President Bill Clinton plans significant changes for this yearโ€™s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting to address global development challenges.

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Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files

Read full article: Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files

Women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein are feeling skeptical and anxious after the Justice Department requested a court take the rare step of unsealing transcripts of secret testimony related to the sex-offending millionaireโ€™s case.

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Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor

Read full article: Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor

President Donald Trump has hinted that Vice President JD Vance might be the favorite to succeed him as the leader of the MAGA movement.

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What's known and not yet known about the Justice Department's scrutiny of Trump-Russia probe origins

Read full article: What's known and not yet known about the Justice Department's scrutiny of Trump-Russia probe origins

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to criminally investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe from the Obama era.

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Epstein's ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn't want grand jury transcripts released

Read full article: Epstein's ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn't want grand jury transcripts released

Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s ex-girlfriend wants to keep grand jury records secret in the sex trafficking case that sent her to prison.

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House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons

Read full article: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for files in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation and is seeking depositions with the Clintons and former law enforcement officials.

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Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe

Read full article: Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe

Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving forward with a Justice Department investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.

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Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency

Read full article: Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency

President Donald Trump has criticized radio host Charlamagne Tha God, saying that the broadcaster "knows nothing about me or what I have done."

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Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas

Read full article: Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas

Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas as her criminal case generates renewed public attention.

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Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

Read full article: Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has expressed shock over President Donald Trump saying the disgraced New York financier โ€œstoleโ€ her from him.

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Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomerโ€™s ire is out. A look at her influence

Read full article: Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomerโ€™s ire is out. A look at her influence

President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administrationโ€™s decision-making.

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The Latest: Trump administration to launch new private health tracking system with Big Techโ€™s help

Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration to launch new private health tracking system with Big Techโ€™s help

The Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system that asks Americans to share their personal health data and medical records with private tech companies.

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Epstein and Maxwell grand juries did not hear directly from victims, prosecutors tell judges

Read full article: Epstein and Maxwell grand juries did not hear directly from victims, prosecutors tell judges

The federal grand juries that indicted Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges didn't hear directly from any of the alleged victims in the case.

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Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre

Read full article: Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre

President Donald Trump says Jeffrey Epstein โ€œstoleโ€ young women who worked at Mar-a-Lago, including Virginia Giuffre, one of the disgraced financier's most well-known accusers.

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The Latest: Trumpโ€™s EPA moves to repeal finding that underpins US climate regulation

Read full article: The Latest: Trumpโ€™s EPA moves to repeal finding that underpins US climate regulation

President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

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Trump caps his Scottish visit by opening a new golf course and promoting his family brand

Read full article: Trump caps his Scottish visit by opening a new golf course and promoting his family brand

U.S. President Donald Trump has opened a new golf course in Scotland, the land of his mother's birth.

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Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me'

Read full article: Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me'

President Donald Trump says his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ended after Epstein hired people who had worked for Trump.

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Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein story

Read full article: Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein story

President Donald Trump is asking a federal court in Florida to compel media mogul Rupert Murdoch to give a deposition in the president's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal within 15 days.

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The Latest: Trump calls for more Gaza aid during meeting with UK's prime minister

Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls for more Gaza aid during meeting with UK's prime minister

President Donald Trump has met in Scotland with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

Read full article: Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

A chief architect of Project 2025 is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.

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Vice President JD Vance hits the road again to sell the Republicans' big new tax law

Read full article: Vice President JD Vance hits the road again to sell the Republicans' big new tax law

Vice President JD Vance has hit his home state to continue promoting the GOPโ€™s sweeping tax-and-border bill.

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The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next

Read full article: The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next

A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes.

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Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials

Read full article: Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials

Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has finished 1 1/2 days of interviews with Justice Department officials.

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In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked

Read full article: In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked

President Donald Trump faces ongoing questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case, overshadowing his administration's achievements.

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The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epsteinโ€™s accomplice

Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epsteinโ€™s accomplice

Ghislaine Maxwellโ€™s attorney says the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has finished answering questions with U.S. Justice Department officials.

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Trump's onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known โ€” and also documented in records

Read full article: Trump's onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known โ€” and also documented in records

The revelation that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files has focused fresh attention on the presidentโ€™s relationship with the wealthy financier and the Justice Departmentโ€™s announcement this month that it would not be releasing any additional documents from the case.

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Justice Dept. official meets with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend

Read full article: Justice Dept. official meets with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend

The Justice Departmentโ€™s No. 2 official has met with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ghislaine Maxwell may testify before Congress. A look at other convicted criminals who've done so

Read full article: Ghislaine Maxwell may testify before Congress. A look at other convicted criminals who've done so

The U.S. Congress is preparing to subpoena testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.

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Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump she was in Epstein files

Read full article: Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump she was in Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing Democratic calls to testify before Congress following a newspaperโ€™s revelation that she told President Donald Trump that his name appeared in the files of the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.

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A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, now 20 years old

Read full article: A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, now 20 years old

Interest in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation has exploded over the past month even as President Donald Trump urged the public and media to move on from a saga he sees as โ€œpretty boring.โ€.

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Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigation

Read full article: Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigation

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room and targeted President Donald Trumpโ€™s political enemies.

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Remarks by Trump's pick for ambassador spark a political storm in Argentina

Read full article: Remarks by Trump's pick for ambassador spark a political storm in Argentina

The testimony of U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Buenos Aires has caused an uproar in Argentina.

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House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files

Read full article: House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files

A House subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida

Read full article: Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida

A judge has rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida.

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The Latest: House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department

Read full article: The Latest: House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department

A subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential events

Read full article: Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential events

An appeals court in Washington turned down The Associated Press' request for immediate reinstatement into covering smaller presidential events like meetings with reporters in the Oval Office and Air Force One.

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What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s former girlfriend

Read full article: What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s former girlfriend

Federal investigators want to talk with Ghislaine Maxwell more than three years after she was convicted of helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.

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Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He's not the first to deploy that perk of power

Read full article: Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He's not the first to deploy that perk of power

History, it has been said, is written by the winners.

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Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence report

Read full article: Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence report

President Donald Trump is rehashing longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term.

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House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote

Read full article: House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote

The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

Read full article: Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

The Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the New York financier sexually abuse underage girls and is in prison.

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Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story

Read full article: Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story

The White House is escalating a battle with The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper's story regarding Jeffrey Epstein last week.

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The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBIโ€™s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.

Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBIโ€™s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Trump administration has released records of the FBIโ€™s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureateโ€™s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

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Republicans can't stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem

Read full article: Republicans can't stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem

Republicans can't stop talking about former President Joe Biden.

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Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say

Read full article: Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say

Ex-federal prosecutors say a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to satisfy the public's appetite for new revelations about the financier's crimes.

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Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk

Read full article: Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk

Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the stateโ€™s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday.

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With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress

Read full article: With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress

When House Speaker Mike Johnson gifted to President Donald Trump the gavel used to enact the Republicans' tax breaks and spending bill, it was a memorable moment at the White House.

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Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

Read full article: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files

Read full article: Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files

Under intense pressure from President Donald Trumpโ€™s own supporters, his administration now is asking a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s case.

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The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

Read full article: The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over the newspaperโ€™s reporting on ties between Trump and Jeffery Epstein.

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House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein case

Read full article: House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein case

House Republicans are trying to formulate a response to the Trump administrationโ€™s handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.

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Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter

Read full article: Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter

The controversy over President Donald Trumpโ€™s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release details on the sex trafficking case involving a one-time friend of the now-president.

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'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleagues

Read full article: 'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleagues

Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey who as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan worked on cases against Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, has told colleagues in a note that โ€œfear is the tool of a tyrantโ€ and that her firing without reason should fuel โ€œa fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power.โ€.

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In their own words: Trump, Patel, Bongino and Bondi on the Epstein scandal

Read full article: In their own words: Trump, Patel, Bongino and Bondi on the Epstein scandal

When Jeffrey Epstein died in prison, then-President Donald Trump speculated that authorities might be wrong in ruling it a suicide.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS

Read full article: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles have been named Best Male and Female Athletes at the ESPYS.

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Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

Read full article: Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

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Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case

Read full article: Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case

President Donald Trump is countering criticism of the Justice Departmentโ€™s failure to release much-hyped records around the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, accusing former government officials including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and James Comey of tampering with related documents.

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The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs and Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax'

Read full article: Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax'

President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administrationโ€™s handling of much-hyped records in Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s sex trafficking investigation.

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Democrats are trolling Trump and the GOP over the Jeffrey Epstein case

Read full article: Democrats are trolling Trump and the GOP over the Jeffrey Epstein case

Democrats are latching on to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil

Read full article: Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil

Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Tuesday about investigate files related to Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FBI official.

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The Latest: Trump promotes tech and energy investments in Pennsylvania

Read full article: The Latest: Trump promotes tech and energy investments in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump and Sen. David McCormick of Pennsylvania have jointly announced tens of billions of dollars of energy and technology investments in the state of Pennsylvania.

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With Epstein conspiracy theories, Trump faces a crisis of his own making

Read full article: With Epstein conspiracy theories, Trump faces a crisis of his own making

President Donald Trumpโ€™s strategy has been to downplay the uproar over the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case as his supporters demand the Justice Department release much-hyped records in the investigation.

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MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here's what to know

Read full article: MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here's what to know

A broken promise to release more information about the Jeffrey Epstein case has sparked outrage among some of President Donald Trumpโ€™s loyal supporters.

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Sesame Workshop regains control of Elmo's hacked X account after racist posts

Read full article: Sesame Workshop regains control of Elmo's hacked X account after racist posts

Sesame Workshop has regained control of Elmo's X account after a hacker posted racist and antisemitic messages.

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Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department

Read full article: Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department

The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trumpโ€™s base.

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Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administration

Read full article: Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administration

The Justice Department appeared to acknowledge in an unusual statement this week the existence of investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan.

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Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flop

Read full article: Trump comes to Bondi's defense amid uproar from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files flop

President Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi as she faces mounting criticism from far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities over the Justice Departmentโ€™s abrupt refusal to release additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.

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Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted

Read full article: Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted

The Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi that had raised the expectations of conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists.

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Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein case

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The Associated Press has spoken with lawyers and law enforcement officials in cases concerning Jeffrey Epstein who say they have not seen and do not know of a trove of recordings like what Attorney General Pam Bondi has described.

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Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videos

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Attorney General Pam Bondiโ€™s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files related to the New York financier.

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Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as Senate Republicans scramble to pass it

Read full article: Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as Senate Republicans scramble to pass it

Elon Musk is doubling down on his distaste for President Donald Trumpโ€™s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill.

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Ex-Barclays boss Staley loses bid to overturn UK ban over Epstein ties

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Former CEO of Barclays Bank Jes Staley has lost his legal challenge against a U.K. financial regulator's decision to ban him from senior financial roles.

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Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Read full article: Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Donald Trump.

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The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise

Read full article: The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise

The United States is reducing the number of people deemed nonessential to operations in the Middle East, the State Department has announced.

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Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'

Read full article: Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'

Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U_S_ President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally and that they went โ€œtoo far.โ€.

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