2 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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2 h. ago Trump goes off the rails at Saudi event with bizarre speech about his opponents, windmills and eggs: Live

Donald Trump set to sign bill ordering release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein after Transparency Act passes House of Representatives

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3 h. ago Trump rails that daughter Tiffany’s graduation was canceled not for Covid but her last name at Saudi event: Live updates

Donald Trump set to sign off on bill ordering release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein after Transparency Act passes House of Representatives in 427-1 vote and then sails through Senate

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3 h. ago DOJ goes silent after Congress passes bill to release Epstein files

The Epstein Files Transparency Act is expected to land on President Donald Trump’s desk imminently

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4 h. ago Trump insiders warn president could go on retribution tour after Senate approves Epstein files bill: Live

Donald Trump set to sign off on bill ordering release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein after Transparency Act passes House of Representatives in 427-1 vote and then sails through Senate

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4 h. ago Trump to sign bill to compel release of more files related to Jeffrey Epstein

Trump had fought against releasing the files but reversed course after it was clear the House would pass legislationUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump is expected to sign a bill to compel the justice department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased child sexual abuser.Trump had fought against releasing the Epstein files, calling the issue a “hoax” and railing against those who wanted to make the documents public, despite promising their release on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Lauren Boebert loses it at fellow Republicans for failing to censure Democrat who allegedly met with Epstein

A staunch campaigner for release of Epstein files, Boebert vented her frustration at inability to hold Virgin Islands’ delegate Stacey Plaskett to account

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7 h. ago Starmer urges Farage to explain himself over claims of past racist behaviour

PM raises Guardian reporting of allegations from more than a dozen school contemporaries of FarageUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to explain himself after the Reform leader wholesale denied numerous detailed allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years.Responding to the Reform MP Lee Anderson at prime minister’s questions, Starmer raised the Guardian’s reporting of allegations from well over a dozen school contemporaries of Farage. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freezing income tax thresholds in Budget

Starmer facing questions in Commons ahead of crunch Budget next week

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8 h. ago Shabana Mahmood accused of ‘ethnic stereotyping’ by Albania’s PM

Edi Rama says home secretary using ‘rhetoric of populist far-right’ after 700 Albanian families singled out for deportationUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood has been accused of “ethnic stereotyping” and “indecent demagoguery” by Albania’s prime minister after the home secretary singled out Albanian families and children for refusing to return to their homeland.Edi Rama, the Socialist party leader, has questioned why a Labour politician can “so poorly echo the rhetoric of the populist far-right” after Mahmood’s officials singled out 700 Albanian families for deportation. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Nigel Farage’s biographer says Reform UK leader should apologise after fresh claims of racism at school – UK politics live

The Guardian published an investigation into Nigel Farage’s time as a schoolboy at Dulwich College, a private school in south LondonHealey is now taking questions.Q: How close are are we to war?It is Labour that is the party of defence. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Starmer to face final PMQs before Budget after rare boost for Rachel Reeves

Starmer facing questions in Commons ahead of crunch Budget next week

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9 h. ago Why this one Republican voted against releasing the Epstein files

The House Representative has suggested that the released files could feature the names of victims, a claim disputed by fact-checkers

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9 h. ago Donald Trump's claim only Democrats are in the Epstein files has one fatal flaw

Donald Trump has changed his tune, saying he doesn't care if the Epstein files are released, because all Jeffrey Epstein's friends were Democrats. Here's why that's a problem for him

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10 h. ago Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public

After MI5 issues China espionage alert to parliament, Luke Pollard says message should be heeded by all citizensUK politics live – latest updatesOrdinary UK citizens need to watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, the defence minister has said, after MI5 issued an espionage alert to parliament.Luke Pollard said a warning given to parliamentarians on Tuesday that China was attempting to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information should also be heeded by the public at large. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Sole Republican who voted against releasing the Epstein files explains his decision

The House Representative has suggested that the released files could feature the names of victims, a claim disputed by fact-checkers

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11 h. ago MAGA allies rage at Trump over Epstein ahead of president signing bill to release files: Live updates

Donald Trump set to sign bill ordering release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein after Transparency Act passes House of Representatives in 427-1 vote and then sails through Senate

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11 h. ago Reeves vows to cut cost of living after inflation boost before final pre

Starmer facing questions in Commons ahead of crunch Budget next week

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12 h. ago MAGA allies rage at Trump over Epstein ahead of president signing release bill to release files: Live updates

After the House voted near-unanimously to release the Epstein files — with one Republican, Clay Higgins, voting against the measure — Chuck Schumer successfully pushed for it to automatically pass once it reached the Senate

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12 h. ago Sarah Ferguson's new book to be 'pulped before release' after Epstein scandal

Last month, Waterstones said the publication date for the book had changed and that the retailer had not set a new one, but it has now emerged it will never hit the shelves

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