7 h. ago Congress isn’t done with Epstein — but Trump’s thumb is firmly on the scale

The House Oversight Committee has the blessing of Speaker Mike Johnson, writes Eric Garcia, but it can easily devolve into either a three-ring circus or Republicans running interference for the president.

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9 h. ago The fallout of Epstein's crimes span the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the elite people and institutions that chose to get involved, cover it up — or look away

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32 h. ago What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

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34 h. ago MTG had nastiest breakup with Trump since Musk and now Elon’s back. Could Georgia rebel win back his MAGA heart?

Two paths lie in front of conservative firebrand congresswoman, writes John Bowden. Which one will she take?

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52 h. ago House Democrat faces federal charges for allegedly stealing $5m in disaster funds – US politics live

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a representative of Florida, is accused of using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaignOne quick note, there haven’t been any changes to Donald Trump’s schedule today, per the press pool. Which means, as of now, the president doesn’t have any time allotted to sign the bill forcing the justice department to release the full batch of Jeffrey Epstein files.We’ll keep you updated if things change throughout the day. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Justice department will release Epstein files within 30 days, says US attorney general – US politics live

Pam Bondi speaks after US Senate passes bill to release files – but agency may hold back material that could affect a Trump-ordered investigationOne quick note, there haven’t been any changes to Donald Trump’s schedule today, per the press pool. Which means, as of now, the president doesn’t have any time allotted to sign the bill forcing the justice department to release the full batch of Jeffrey Epstein files.We’ll keep you updated if things change throughout the day. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN: 'Trump running out of places to hide after Epstein Congress vote'

Congress voted 427-1 to pass a bill that would order the Justice Department to release all files relating to Jeffrey Epstein in 30 days, with it now set to move through the Senate

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3 d. ago Epstein files vote result: Congress votes to release files after Trump U

More files relating to the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein will be released, as Congress passed a bill forcing the Justice Department to publish all files within 30 days

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3 d. ago Trump’s closest advisors fear that even Epstein files releases won’t quash interest in the scandal: report

President Donald Trump realized that Congress voting to release the Epstein files was an ‘inevitable reality,’ according to one source

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4 d. ago Trump says he’ll sign bill to release Epstein files but claims ‘all’ the dead sex offender’s ‘friends were Democrats’

The bill is expected to pass the House with possible unanimous support on Tuesday

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4 d. ago Republican representative blasts Trump's Epstein investigation as a 'smokescreen' while survivors beg Congress to finally reveal the hidden files: Live updates

Rep. Thomas Massie called Donald Trump's efforts to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's connections to Democrats a 'smokescreen' to prevent the release of the files.

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4 d. ago When will the Epstein files be released after Trump’s dramatic U

The president has insisted he has ‘nothing to hide’ amid growing scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein

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5 d. ago Thomas Massie shrugs off Trump insults over his wedding as Epstein standoff intensifies: ‘He’s trying to be a bully’

President has openly threatened four Republican representatives as Epstein issue spirals out control thanks to dead sex trafficker’s claim his former friend ‘knew about the girls’

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8 d. ago Trump faces prospect of congressional vote on releasing Epstein files

President’s attempts to press two female members of Congress to withdraw backing for vote appear to have failedDonald Trump is facing the prospect of a politically damaging congressional vote on releasing the Jeffery Epstein files after attempts to press two female members of Congress to withdraw their backing for it appeared to have failed.The reported refusal of Lauren Boebert, a Republican representative from Colorado, and Nancy Mace, from South Carolina, to remove their names from a discharge petition to force a vote leaves Trump exposed on an issue that carries the possibility of turning segments of his Maga base against him. Continue reading...

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