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The Latest Breaking News from Jeffrey Epstein

Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him

Has President Donald Trump survived the latest and most serious firestorm of controversy over the Epstein scandal? Or has the Trump administration’s handling of the release of information concerning the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child sex trafficker and Trump’s former friend, hurt the president?

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Epstein victim’s family says Ghislaine Maxwell got to ‘rewrite history’ in DOJ interviews

Comes after president says he ‘couldn’t care less’ that Justice Department plans to hand over trove of ‘Epstein files’ to House Oversight Committee

The Independent UK

Federal judge orders Florida to shut ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in 60 days – as it happened

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Trump news at a glance: president fights ‘woke’ Smithsonian after claims it is too focused on ‘slavery’

Amid review of institution, a White House document argues Smithsonian has overly negative portrayal of American history. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 August

The Guardian - US

Trump spokesman calls Jack White a "washed-up, has-been loser posting drivel on social media", White responds

The Jack White versus the White House battle continues

Louder

Morning Mail: Israel expands Gaza offensive, how to fix childcare, Epstein files to remain sealed

Assault intensifies as Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to accelerate defeat of Hamas; why ministers must act to make childcare sector safe

The Guardian - AU

US judge denies bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records

Federal judge says government already has bounty of documents and material regarding Epstein that it could release.

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Judge Denies Government's Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

Today's decision by Judge Richard Berman (S.D.N.Y.), in U.S. v. Epstein, is here; here's the summary from the docket entry:… The post Judge Denies Government's Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts appeared first on Reason.com.

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Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Federal judge said the transcripts pale in comparison to what documents the government already has on Epstein

The Guardian - US

Judge shoots down Trump DOJ bid to unseal Epstein grand jury notes as ‘diversion’ from releasing unseen files

Grand jury transcript material ‘pales in comparison’ to documents the Justice Department already has and could publicly release, Judge Richard Berman says

The Independent UK

Prince Andrew book edits out claims about Melania Trump’s relationship to Epstein

The book has made headlines in recent weeks after making claims about the disgraced duke’s life

The Independent UK

Wondering why Donald Trump gave Oval Office ‘socially awkward?’ makeover? – he found inspiration in a ‘house of ill repute’

This is the greatest indicator of what Trump seeks to accomplish.

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer to a ‘country club’ prison is outrageous

The Maxwell prison transfer is just another element of the many-ringed circus act that is American politics these days

The Guardian - US

Trump administration revokes clearances for 37 security officials

The director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, says move targets officials accused of politicizing intelligence

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Separating Fact From Fiction: Stephen Hawking Epstein Island Allegations Explained

Explore the Stephen Hawking Epstein Island allegation. Separating fact from fiction using released court records and unsealed Jeffrey Epstein files.

The Guardian - US

‘Boston will not back down’: mayor hits back at Trump officials’ sanctuary city threats

Michelle Wu replies to attorney general’s letter threatening prosecution for ‘undermining’ immigration enforcement

The Independent UK

Congress plans to release Epstein files to public after it gets them on Friday: report

The House panel is expected to start receiving some of the material from the Justice Department on Friday.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene contradicts herself after granting an interview to an alleged child sex predator

Greene can't keep her story straight on protecting children.

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The Independent UK

Account tied to Trump nominee posted conspiracy theories about Epstein, the 2020 election and Covid, report says

Erwin Antoni, the president’s pick to take over the Bureau of Labor Statistics, serves as the chief economist for The Heritage Foundation and contributed to Project 2025

The Independent UK

Bongino to work alongside ‘co-deputy director’ of FBI after sparring with administration over Epstein files

Former podcaster reportedly had bitter argument with Attorney General Pam Bondi last month over the handling of government documents related to the deceased pedophile

The National (Scotland)

Senior Israeli official 'released from US' despite child sex offence charge

DONALD Trump’s US government has denied intervening to get a senior Israeli official released after they were charged with child sex offences ...

Benzinga

Trump Loyalist Andrew Bailey Joins FBI Leadership As Co-Deputy Director Amid Dan Bongino Epstein Clash And DOJ Turmoil

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has been appointed co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, joining conservative commentator Dan Bongino in a rare power-sharing arrangement at the bureau's top ranks.

The Conversation

How Trump’s separate meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy have advanced Russian interests

The current phase of the war in Ukraine continues unabated into its fourth year, with grinding offences and strikes against civilian infrastructure increasingly the norm.

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi has argued with ethics staff so she can keep a FIFA soccer ball and cigars from Conor McGregor: report

Bondi argued her presence in Trump’s World Cup suite was necessary in case president needed a briefing on the fly

The Independent UK

Congress to start getting Epstein files later this week from Trump’s DOJ, lawmaker claims

The DOJ was facing a Tuesday deadline to comply with a subpoena from House Oversight Committee

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