23 m. ago Trump calls Epstein emails a Democratic deflection after correspondence alleges president ‘knew about the girls’ – live

Trump says release of Epstein emails is a distraction from Democrats’ performance during shutdown; White House says they ‘prove absolutely nothing’Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane o...

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36 m. ago By the Numbers: The government shutdown's toll on air travel in the US

In the fallout of the ongoing government shutdown, thousands of flights have been canceled and major airports are experiencing long delays

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93 m. ago White House says new Epstein emails mentioning Trump ‘prove absolutely nothing’ – live

White House press secretary says, ‘Jeffrey Epstein was a member at Mar-a-Lago until President Trump kicked him out because Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep’Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he...

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1 hour ago Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown

A pending deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 bison on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana

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2 h. ago Ready for takeoff? Flight disruptions ease as shutdown nears end but will still take days to resolve

Over 950 flights were canceled and almost 900 delayed within, into, or out of the US on Wednesday

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2 h. ago Republican furious over accusations Congress has been on an eight

A Republican Congresswoman fired back after it was suggested she had an eight-week “taxpayer-funded vacation”.

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3 h. ago With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown's end

The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding

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3 h. ago White House says ‘unnamed victim’ Trump ‘spent hours’ with was Virginia Giuffre, accusing Democrats of ‘fake narrative’ – live

Spokesperson says Giuffre repeatedly said Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing as she accuses Democrats of trying to ‘smear’ presidentTrump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the ...

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5 h. ago Virginia Republican furious over accusations Congress has been on an eight

A Virginian Republican Congresswoman fired back after it was suggested she had an eight-week “taxpayer-funded vacation”.

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6 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew about his crimes, newly released emails reveal – live updates

In new batch of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein told Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump ‘spent hours’ at his house with one of his victimsIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s crimes. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency. You can hang him in a way that potentially generates a...

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7 h. ago House gears up for vote to end government shutdown after historic 54

The government could reopen as soon as Wednesday, potentially ending the longest shutdown on record

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8 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and Europe gains as end to US government shutdown looms

FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and Europe gains as end to US government shutdown looms  Yahoo Finance UK

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9 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and pound falls as end to US government shutdown looms

FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and pound falls as end to US government shutdown looms  Yahoo Finance UK

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15 h. ago Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again

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15 h. ago Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

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21 h. ago Supreme Court extends order blocking full funding for SNAP benefits with shutdown nearing end

Temporary funding bill in Congress would restart funding after millions of families left in limbo

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21 h. ago Transgender TSA officer sues Kristi Noem after Trump’s executive order bars her from patting down travelers

Exclusive details: TSA officer Danielle Mittereder ‘just wants to do her job,’ her attorney told The Independent. ‘And she’s not allowed to do it, for the sole reason that she is transgender.’

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22 h. ago Airlines warn flight disruptions to continue even after government shutdown ends: Live updates

More than 1,200 flights were canceled so far on Tuesday

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24 h. ago House votes to end shutdown Wednesday as Democrat says party ‘crossed a line’ putting politics over country: Live

Chuck Schumer faces calls to step down as top Democrat as Congress prepares to pass short-term funding bill

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26 h. ago Getting played by Republicans is nothing new for Schumer — and why Democrats are saying it’s time for Senate leader to go

New York-native minority leader’s inability to manage expectations or secure votes from Republicans has left him looking impotent and adrift at a time when Democratic voters want their leaders itching for a fight, Eric Garcia writes.

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