7 d. ago Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US 'run' Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges

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1 week ago Jack Smith told House committee he had ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ in cases against Trump

Ex-special counsel testified in front of judiciary committee about aborted federal prosecution of Donald TrumpJack Smith, the former justice department special counsel who led the aborted federal prosecution of Donald Trump, told a congressional committee that he never spoke to Joe Biden about his cases, according to the transcript of a deposition released on Wednesday.In his behind-closed-doors testimony to the House judiciary committee earlier this month, Smith defended the charges he brought against Trump for allegedly possessing classified documents and attempting to overturn the 2020 election, while warning of the consequences of allowing election meddling to go unpunished. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump accused of raping woman in 'sensationalist' Epstein files claim

New documents from the Jeffrey Epstein estate include FBI files with rape allegations against Donald Trump, which the Department of Justice and White House have strongly denied as 'unfounded and false'

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2 w. ago Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge

A federal judge has given a green light to New York’s so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to stop the state from giving people driver’s licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally

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2 w. ago Demands for more details from US justice department after newly released Epstein files mention Donald Trump – live

Top Democrat Chuck Schumer says justice department should release more information on ‘at least ten Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirators’Newly released Epstein files include references to Donald TrumpIn another released email exchange from November 2001, Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be organizing an instructor for Epstein who “has to be female youngish and attractive otherwise he will lose interest rapidly”.Maxwell emails someone called “Gibby”, saying: “JE is looking for an exercise instructor to work out with. He is looking for someone who can tone, flex and stretch.” “I am counting on you,” she adds.He likes, well you know what he likes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Epstein files live: DOJ releases nearly 30,000 pages in largest tranche of documents on late pedophile so far

Department of Justice continues to publish its records on Epstein after President Donald Trump warned the transparency effort could ‘ruin’ reputations of innocent people

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2 w. ago Epstein files live updates: Letter sent to sex offender Larry Nassar that mentions Trump among new docs released by DOJ

Department of Justice continues to publish its records on Epstein after President Donald Trump warned the transparency effort could ‘ruin’ reputations of innocent people

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2 w. ago Epstein files live: DOJ releases 11,000 files in largest tranche of documents on late pedophile so far

Department of Justice continues to publish its records on Epstein after President Donald Trump warned the transparency effort could ‘ruin’ reputations of innocent people

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2 w. ago Epstein files: Thousands more documents including videos and photo released

The president said Clinton was a ‘big boy’ who could ‘handle it’

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2 w. ago Donald Trump DEFENDS 'big boy' Bill Clinton as he blasts Epstein files photo dump

Donald Trump has described the latest Jeffrey Epstein files drop "a terrible thing" in a remarkable rant today, but he defended Bill Clinton and other political enemies

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2 w. ago Trump DEFENDS 'big boy' Bill Clinton after 'terrible' Epstein files photo dump... and insists many meetings with the pedophile were 'innocent'

Trump, speaking at a press conference Monday, defended Clinton and blamed 'mostly Democrats' for their release and acknowledged 'there are photos of me, too.'

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2 w. ago Epstein files live updates: DOJ set to release next round of Epstein files as missing Trump photo reappears

A bipartisan group of lawmakers raged at the Trump administration over the alleged witholding of further Epstein files

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2 w. ago Yet again, released Epstein files raise more questions than answers | Moira Donegan

The documents are disturbing. But they seem largely to reflect information that has already been made publicAfter months of public outcry and pressure from within the Maga coalition, Donald Trump’s justice department released what it called The Epstein Files, with the Trump world’s typical fanfare. A media frenzy ensued. But the “files” that were released by Pam Bondi’s Department of Justice left many observers frustrated and confused. The release was partial and heavily redacted; much of the information had already been made public. Media figures were incensed, and members of Congress pledged to push the Trump administration for more. The episode left Washington watchers frustrated. It fueled speculation that Trump, who had long opposed the release of the documents, had something to hide.That was on 27 February, when a group of 15 rightwing media figures who had taken a special interest in the Epstein case were summoned to the White House and given white binders labeled “The Epstei...

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2 w. ago Epstein files live: DOJ restores Trump photo found in pedophile’s documents after outcry from Dems and GOP

A bipartisan group of lawmakers raged at the Trump administration over the alleged witholding of further Epstein files

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2 w. ago US justice department restores photo featuring Trump from Epstein files

Department says image was flagged by prosecutors before determining it posed no risk to survivors of late sex offenderThe US justice department said on Sunday it had restored an image it had removed a day earlier from the public release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein after concluding that the photograph, which included within it a photo of Donald Trump, posed no risk of public exposure to victims of the late convicted sex offender.The justice department said the image had been flagged by federal prosecutors in New York for potentially exposing victims of Epstein. Its unexplained removal on Saturday triggered a chorus of accusations from Democrats about evident political interference in favor of the president, a former friend of Epstein. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andrew grimaces as he leaves Royal Lodge after photo of shamed royal lying on five women's laps released in the Epstein Files

Andrew had a solemn expression on his face as he drove his Land Rover Defender out of Royal Lodge today.

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3 w. ago Melania's new movie director is embroiled in scandalous Epstein files picture

The latest release of the Epstein Files by the US Department of Justice has unveiled another tie between President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

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3 w. ago Deputy Attorney General reveals REAL reason why Trump's picture in Epstein files was taken down: 'It's absurd and laughable'

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche set the record straight on why an image of President Trump that was released in the Epstein files was taken down.

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3 w. ago Downcast Andrew is seen for the first time since photo of shamed royal lying on five women's laps released in the Epstein Files

Andrew was seen with a solemn expression on his face as he drove his Land Rover Defender out of Royal Lodge today.

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3 w. ago Sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal

Maria Farmer, whose sister Annie was abused by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, says Epstein ‘stole’ nude imagesWhile Donald Trump’s justice department did not deliver on a legal requirement to disclose all Jeffrey Epstein-related files by Friday, one document in an otherwise underwhelming disclosure lifted the veil on authorities’ inaction – and its dire consequences for dozens of teen girls.That document is an FBI report from Maria Farmer, a painter who worked for Epstein around 1996. Continue reading...

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