20 m. ago Epstein files: Democrats vow to fight Trump officials’ plan to hold back some documents, slamming ‘violation of federal law’ – live

Lawmakers accuse justice department of defying the Epstein Files Transparency ActUS legislators say justice department is violating law by not releasing all Epstein filesEpstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officialsFBI director Kash Patel has said “no one is above the law” after a Wisconsin judge was found guilty on Thursday of helping a migrant evade a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.Patel is the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to celebrate what it sees as a victory in its effort to deter interference with its hardline immigration tactics. Continue reading...

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54 m. ago Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender known for his connections to powerful figures, including Donald Trump

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67 m. ago Epstein live updates: Democrats accuse Trump admin of ‘cover up’ and violating law after DOJ limits file release

Deputy attorney general said hundreds of thousands of documents would be released in the coming weeks to give the DoJ more time for redactions

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80 m. ago Top Democrat slams justice department plan to hold back some Epstein files despite today’s deadline – live

Chuck Schumer comment comes after deputy attorney says ‘several hundred thousand’ files would be released but some may be held back temporarilyEpstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officialsFBI director Kash Patel has said “no one is above the law” after a Wisconsin judge was found guilty on Thursday of helping a migrant evade a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.Patel is the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to celebrate what it sees as a victory in its effort to deter interference with its hardline immigration tactics. Continue reading...

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93 m. ago Epstein files release in chaos as DOJ admits it will miss deadline by WEEKS... but vows massive document dump still coming today: Live updates

President Trump's DOJ is set to release hundreds of thousands of previously unseen Epstein files today.

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2 h. ago Epstein files not to be released in entirety, US deputy attorney general says

Todd Blanche was speaking ahead of the legal deadline for the US Department of Justice to release the files on Friday.

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2 h. ago Epstein live updates: Several hundred thousand files to be released today, Trump admin announces

It is unclear how much new information will be released since Attorney General Pam Bondi is permitted to redact sensitive material

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3 h. ago Justice department will release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files today, says deputy attorney general – live

Todd Blanche suggests some documents may be held back temporarily, citing need to protect victimsFBI director Kash Patel has said “no one is above the law” after a Wisconsin judge was found guilty on Thursday of helping a migrant evade a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.Patel is the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to celebrate what it sees as a victory in its effort to deter interference with its hardline immigration tactics. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Countdown to disclosure: What will be EXCLUDED from the Epstein files when they are released in hours

With the Epstein files set to be released hours from now, here's what you should and should not expect to see. This historic disclosure comes after of infighting within the GOP over the issue.

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5 h. ago The Latest: Justice Department faces deadline to release Epstein files

The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including President Donald Trump, who had tried to keep the files sealed

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5 h. ago Epstein Files deadline just hours away as haunting new photos released of paedophile's estate

The Trump administration is today (December 19) legally obliged to release the 'Epstein Files', in what could be the high-water mark of speculation surrounding Jeffrey Epstein

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6 h. ago Epstein latest: Today marks deadline for release of bombshell files that have shaken Trump administration

Department of Justice scheduled to publish its files on Jeffrey Epstein by the end of the day after House Democrats release another batch of photos belonging to late sex offender

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7 h. ago Every time Donald Trump and Bill Clinton are featured in Epstein Files as deadline hours away

Billionaire financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein had links to many world leaders and famous icons before he was found dead in a prison cell while awaiting trial over sex charges

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7 h. ago Trump says war with Venezuela is possible – US politics live

President says ‘I don’t rule it out’ when asked about the possibility of conflict during NBC interviewThe Trump administration announced on Thursday it will suspend a green card lottery that allowed a man believed to be behind both a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor into the United States.Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national, is accused of bursting into a building at the Ivy League school on Saturday and opening fire on students, killing two and wounding nine. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Epstein latest: Bombshell photos show ‘Lolita’ quotes written on people as deadline for file release looms

House Democrats release another batch of photos belonging to Jeffrey Epstein as Department of Justice scheduled to publish its files on the late sex offender by the end of the day

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9 h. ago Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials

Huge archive – set to shed fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds – legally obliged to be released before midnight deadline Speculation surrounding the affairs of Jeffrey Epstein is expected to reach a defining moment of revelation on Friday with the much-anticipated publication of files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker.After months of delay and stalling, the Trump administration is legally obliged to publish a massive archive of documents that could shine fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds and his connections with key public figures, including Donald Trump himself. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Epstein files latest: Deadline imminent for release of bombshell documents that have shaken Trump administration

Attorney General Pam Bondi has wide authority to redact information about survivors, depictions of abuse, materials that could harm ongoing investigations or compromise national security

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24 h. ago Democrats release more images from Jeffrey Epstein estate, including photos of writing on woman’s body – live

Latest image drop comes as pressure mounts on Trump’s justice department to release filesFull report – Democrats release new Epstein photosWhat we know so far about the Epstein filesDemocratic lawmakers will release more photographs from evidence gathered from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein if the Department of Justice fails to meet the Friday deadline to disclose investigative documents, Congressman Robert Garcia told CNN yesterday.Speaking to Erin Burnett, Garcia said a petition to the federal court by Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein’s convicted accomplice - to have her conviction on sex trafficking charges thrown out and to obtain a pardon do not trigger an exemption to the law Congress passed mandating a release of documents by the DoJ. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Trump and Epstein gossiped about sex in 'trophy hunt' for women, swimsuit model claims

Deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump's friendship was built on conversations about sex and "trophy hunting" beautiful women, according to a former Sports Illustrated model.

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24 h. ago Women claiming to be Epstein victims describe close friendship between dead financier and Trump

The two men bonded over their sexual exploits, according to court docs, testimony and new interviews

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