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Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files — Bondi also told president at the meeting that Justice decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims
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NBC News:
White House tightens its grip on Jeffrey Epstein messaging — White House aides have made it clear that no one in the administration is allowed to talk about Epstein without high-level vetting as Trump attempts to change the subject. — WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein is dead, but the White House can't seem to kill his story.
Punchbowl News:
7/24/25 ☀️ AM: … President Donald Trump has lost control of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. … Republicans on the Oversight panel tried to soften the blow by also agreeing to subpoena former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton over their interactions …
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Associated Press:
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files — A House subcommittee on Wednesday voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein after Democrats successfully goaded GOP lawmakers to defy President Donald Trump …
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
DOJ slides into DMs of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell — 🗣️ Paid subscribers keep Public Notice free. If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please sign up and support us. 👇 — The Republican Party runs on conspiracy theories.
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New York Times:
Attorney General Told Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files
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Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Only 13 percent see transparency on Epstein case: Fox News poll
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Donald, the Call Is Coming From Inside the House
CNN:
House Oversight subcommittee votes to subpoena DOJ for Epstein files
House Oversight subcommittee votes to subpoena DOJ for Epstein files
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
House Panel Votes to Subpoena Justice Dept. for Epstein Files
House Panel Votes to Subpoena Justice Dept. for Epstein Files
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
In Epstein, Democrats Find Unlikely Weapon Against Republicans
In Epstein, Democrats Find Unlikely Weapon Against Republicans
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Trump facing headwinds at six-month mark
Fox News Poll: Trump facing headwinds at six-month mark
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Sharon Otterman / New York Times:
Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump — The White House had canceled more than $400 million in research funding to the university, saying it had failed to protect Jewish students from harassment. — 1.3k — Columbia University will pay a $200 million fine …
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David Pozen / Balkinization:
Regulation by Deal Comes to Higher Ed — Earlier this evening, Columbia University announced an agreement with the Trump administration in which Columbia makes a host of concessions in order to restore its eligibility for federal funding. The agreement is already being described as “unprecedented,” “the first of its kind.”
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Douglas Belkin / Wall Street Journal:
Columbia Agrees to Pay More Than $200 Million to Settle Trump Fight
Columbia Agrees to Pay More Than $200 Million to Settle Trump Fight
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ABC News:
Ghislaine Maxwell engaged in ‘significant pattern of dishonest conduct,’ DOJ said in 2022 — A 2022 memo from prosecutors cast doubt on her honesty. — Ghislaine Maxwell attends VIP Evening of Conversation for Women's Brain Health Initiative, Oct. 18, 2016, in New York.
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Elena Barrera / Tallahassee Democrat:
Ghislaine Maxwell meeting with DOJ at Tallahassee federal courthouse — The Department of Justice is meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell at the federal courthouse in downtown Tallahassee, Florida. — Maxwell was originally expected to meet with DOJ representatives at the low-security federal women's prison …
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ABC News:
DOJ meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell set for Thursday: Sources
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Isabel Vincent / New York Post:
Ghislaine Maxwell preparing ‘new evidence’ ahead of highly anticipated meeting with feds, her brother explains
Ghislaine Maxwell preparing ‘new evidence’ ahead of highly anticipated meeting with feds, her brother explains
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The Hill, The Mahablog and CBS News
Dasha Burns / Politico:
RNC chair Michael Whatley to run for Senate in North Carolina with Trump's support … Lara Trump, who the president had previously asked to run, has decided to remain as host of her weekly show on Fox News. She is expected to back Whatley, with whom she co-chaired the RNC last year …
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NBC News:
RNC Chair Michael Whatley to run for Senate in North Carolina — Lara Trump had also considered running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Thom Tillis. — Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley intends to run for Senate in North Carolina, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Josh Shapiro joins Mamdani pile-on, saying candidate failed to condemn antisemitic rhetoric … The remarks from Shapiro, who is considered a likely Democratic candidate for president in 2028, are the latest sign that Mamdani still has work to do to win over some of the prominent figures …
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Associated Press:
Appeals court finds Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
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Suresh Naidu / New York Times:
Columbia's Administrators Are Fooling Themselves — In 1672, Charles II unilaterally suspended repayment of 1.2 million pounds to London's private bankers. Having run up this debt, and unable to finance a flotilla of ships to fight the Dutch, Charles became neither the first nor the last absolute monarch to break his word.
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Gabbard Releases New Documents Targeting Obama Administration — The director of national intelligence has intensified attacks on assessments about Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election. — Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, released a document on Wednesday …
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Los Angeles Times:
Trump's top federal prosecutor in L.A. struggles to secure indictments in protest cases — To bystanders at the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, it sounded as though U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli would not take no for an answer. — A prosecutor had the irate Trump administration appointee …
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Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
Aid Groups Blame Israel's Gaza Restrictions for ‘Mass Starvation’ — More than 100 organizations, including Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, added to growing calls for aid restrictions to be eased and the war to end. — More than 100 aid agencies and rights groups …
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Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Learns the Political Price of Conspiracy Theories — From Epstein to Jan. 6, MAGA is getting tired of waiting for the president to make good on his wilder promises. — We're seeing what happens when conspiracy collides with reality. — For most of the past 10 years …
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Associated Press:
Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump he was in Epstein files
Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump he was in Epstein files
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Becky Peterson / Wall Street Journal:
Tesla Profit Falls, Hurt by Plunging EV Sales — Electric-vehicle maker's net income dropped 16% in second quarter; Musk says robotaxis will ‘greatly expand’ by year's end — Tesla's net income plunged 16% in the second quarter, marking another quarter of steep declines at the company as automotive sales continue to fall.
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who had been fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.
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Reuters:
Iran lays down conditions for resumption of nuclear talks with US — Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the United States as long as some principles are respected, deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday, a day before a meeting with European powers in Istanbul.
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US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Formation of Strike Force to Assess Evidence Publicized by ODNI — For Immediate Release — WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice announced the formation of a Strike Force to assess the evidence publicized by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard …
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