56 h. ago Judge denies release of sealed Maxwell files as Trump dragged back into Epstein scandal

The US Justice Department sought the unsealing of grand jury material related to Maxwell and Epstein after harsh criticism of the Trump administration’s decision to not publicly release the investigative file on Epstein

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5 d. ago InfoWars’ Alex Jones says he’s in a ‘conundrum’ over Trump’s refusal to release the Epstein files

Conspiracy theorist admits he’s still struggling to make sense of president’s position after he called furore over the late pedophile ‘total bulls***’

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7 d. ago Ghislaine Maxwell told Justice Department she never saw Trump do anything concerning with Epstein, report says

The Trump administration is now considering whether to release the transcript from Blanche’s meetings with Maxwell last month

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8 d. ago Ghislaine Maxwell makes blistering rebuttal after Trump demands release of secret Epstein grand jury transcripts

Longtime Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell does not want the grand jury testimony from her case unsealed.

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9 d. ago ‘I am not some pawn in your political warfare:’ Epstein victim rips government’s handling of files release

’You protect yourself and your powerful and wealthy ‘friends’ (not enemies) over the victims, why?’ one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims wrote in a court filing Monday

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9 d. ago Epstein victim condemns ‘political warfare’ in Trump administration’s effort to release grand jury transcripts

’You protect yourself and your powerful and wealthy ‘friends’ (not enemies) over the victims, why?’ one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims wrote in a court filing Monday

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3 w. ago Democrats laugh off Trump attempts to blame them for Epstein fallout

Democrats ignore Trump’s attempts to pin his newest scandal on them

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3 w. ago The REAL reason the Epstein 'client list' is never getting released

John Kiriakou, an ex-CIA officer who was jailed for being a whistleblower in 2012, shared why he thinks Jeffery Epstein's 'client list' will never see the light of day.

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3 w. ago Trump live: President calls those who have asked for release of Epstein files ‘troublemakers’

The president has instructed the Attorney General to release ‘pertinent’ files on the criminal investigation into Epstein

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3 w. ago Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – as it happened

This liveblog is now closedAs Donald Trump tries to claim he was “not a fan” of Jeffrey Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of their relationship, writes Adam Gabbatt:Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has called for Barack Obama and former senior US national security officials to be prosecuted after accusing them of a “treasonous conspiracy” intended to show that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election win was due to Russian interference. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – US politics live

Move seeks to quell controversy that has engulfed the administration since it said it would not release more files from Epstein’s sex trafficking caseAs Donald Trump tries to claim he was “not a fan” of Jeffrey Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of their relationship, writes Adam Gabbatt:Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has called for Barack Obama and former senior US national security officials to be prosecuted after accusing them of a “treasonous conspiracy” intended to show that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election win was due to Russian interference. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump live: Democrats reiterate calls for release of Epstein files after Trump promises ‘pertinent’ documents

A new Wall Street Journal report claims Donald Trump penned a lewd letter to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday, and now the president is suing the publication

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3 w. ago Trump wants the Epstein grand jury transcripts released. That’s a tiny portion of the files his administration has on the case

‘This is Donald Trump’s effort to gaslight you into thinking they’re turning over the Epstein files, when in reality, they’re turning over nothing that is relevant to what everybody deserves to know’ one lawmaker slammed

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3 w. ago Pam Bondi files motions to release secret Epstein and Maxwell grand jury testimony in desperate move to appease Trump

The Attorney General finally gave into the pressure on Thursday night.

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3 w. ago Trump launches fresh defense of inaction in Epstein case following report he sent birthday letter

Trump has been under scrutiny from his base after his administration said it would not be releasing any further Epstein documentsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Friday morning launched a fresh defense of his conduct in the Jeffrey Epstein case after the scandal deepened on Thursday following a Wall Street Journal report that he’d written the sex offender a bawdy note with a sketch of a naked woman.“If there was a ‘smoking gun’ on Epstein, why didn’t the Dems, who controlled the ‘files’ for four years, and had Garland and Comey in charge, use it? BECAUSE THEY HAD NOTHING!!!” Trump said in a Truth Social post early on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump on defensive over Epstein case following report he sent ‘bawdy’ letter

Trump has been under scrutiny from his base over failure to release further Epstein documentsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Friday morning launched a fresh defense of his conduct in the Jeffrey Epstein case after the scandal deepened on Thursday following a Wall Street Journal report that he had written the sex offender a bawdy note with a sketch of a naked woman.“If there was a ‘smoking gun’ on Epstein, why didn’t the Dems, who controlled the ‘files’ for four years, and had Garland and Comey in charge, use it? BECAUSE THEY HAD NOTHING!!!” Trump said in a Truth Social post early on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gavin Newsom says Alcatraz will reopen the ‘same day Trump releases the Epstein files’

A spokesperson dismissed the idea previously touted by the president, following a visit to the island by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday

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3 w. ago Trump directs attorney general Pam Bondi to seek release of Epstein grand jury testimony – US politics live

Bondi replies to president’s Truth Social post to say she is ‘ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts’Trump supporters burn Maga hats after he dismisses Epstein files furorDonald Trump has lashed out against his own supporters, calling them gullible “weaklings” for questioning the transparency of a secretive government inquiry into the late high-profile socialite and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The US president is struggling to contain a political crisis within his usually loyal Make America Great Again (Maga) base over suspicion that the administration is hiding details of Epstein’s crimes to protect the rich elite Epstein associated with, which included Trump. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday note

President directs Pam Bondi to seek release of testimony from sex-trafficking case and threatens to sue Wall Street JournalDonald Trump said on Thursday he had directed his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking case as he sought to tamp down controversy over a story that he allegedly contributed a sketch of a naked woman to Epstein’s 50th birthday album.The president said on Truth Social he had authorized the justice department to seek the public release of the materials, which are under seal, citing “the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump directs ‘pertinent’ Epstein files released after his threats to sue over bombshell report: Live updates

A letter sent to Jeffrey Epstein on his birthday was apparently penned by President Donald Trump, a new report claims

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