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Politico:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump … “Churkin was great,” Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, wrote.  “He understood trump after our conversations. it is not complex. he must be seen to get something its that simple.”  —  The exchange was among dozens …
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New York Times:
After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’  —  Jeffrey Epstein cast himself as a Trump insider and wanted to leverage potentially damaging information about the president and his business dealings, according to emails with associates.  —  President Trump's long friendship …
Discussion: The Guardian, New Republic, Salon and Forbes
New York Times:
Trump Summons Lauren Boebert as He Pushes GOP to Block Epstein Vote  —  Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room.  —  President Trump and his administration on Wednesday ramped …
New York Times:
Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers  —  The former Treasury secretary corresponded routinely with Jeffrey Epstein.  In one series of exchanges, he sought Mr. Epstein's advice on how to handle a female acquaintance.  —  A series of exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and Lawrence H. Summers …
CNN:
Exclusive: Trump administration plans meeting over House effort to force release of all of DOJ's Epstein files  —  Top Trump administration officials were planning to meet Wednesday about an effort in the US House to force a vote on releasing Justice Department case files related to Jeffrey Epstein …
Politico:
Epstein tapped his vast influence network while he tracked Trump's rise, emails show … The emails also show Wolff, despite his work as a journalist, taking on a role as an unofficial Epstein image consultant of sorts, offering him messaging and PR strategies as Epstein's legal and criminal exposure began to mount.
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files  —  Shortly after Democrats released emails showing that Jeffrey Epstein discussed his relationship with President Trump, Republicans on the Oversight Committee released 20,000 additional documents.  —  Here's the latest.
Politico:
Republicans expecting mass defections on Epstein vote  —  Republicans are bracing for a significant chunk of the conference to vote for Rep. Ro Khanna's (D-Calif.) and Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-Ky.) Epstein file disclosure bill once it lands on the House floor.
Mark Hemingway / The Federalist:
Latest Epstein Emails About Trump Appear To Be Just Another Misleading Democrat Info Op  —  Democrats appear to be obviously hiding exculpatory information about Trump.  —  For the last several months, Democrats have been trying furiously to tie Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.
Julianna Bragg / Axios:
Trump not weighing pardon for Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell  —  President Trump has no plans to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, the central figure in the Jeffrey Epstein case and convicted sex offender serving a 20-year prison sentence, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
CNN:
Johnson says House will vote next week on push to compel DOJ to release all of its Epstein files
Harry Wilson / Bloomberg:   Larry Summers, Goldman Lawyer Slammed Trump in Epstein Emails
Adam Downer / The Daily Beast:
Bondi Ripped After Epstein Files Blow Up on Her
Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Former Obama Official Sought Jeffrey Epstein's Advice on Courting Woman
Marc Elias / Democracy Docket:
It Was the Epstein Shutdown All Along
Discussion: The Independent and Slate
ABC News:
House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump
Nicholas Wu / Politico:
House will vote on Epstein files after newly sworn Democrat completes discharge petition
Christopher Hale / Letters from Leo:
BREAKING: At Pope Leo's Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump's Raids  —  Thank you for reading!  Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication.  If you find value in my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation.  —  Subscribe now
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
U.S. Catholic bishops call for end to “dehumanizing rhetoric” on immigrants  —  U.S. Roman Catholic bishops delivered a “special pastoral message on immigration” on Wednesday, raising “our concern here for immigrants.” … - Trump's hardline approach to immigration during his second term …
CNN:
WLS: Judge orders release of hundreds arrested in Illinois immigration crackdown  —  A federal judge ordered the release of more than 600 people arrested as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to CNN affiliate WLS, dealing a blow to federal efforts …
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US Department of Justice:
California Political Consultant and Former Public Official Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Obstruct Justice, False Statements, and Tax Crimes  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California  —  Political consultant Dana Williamson, 53 …
Media Matters for America:
Megyn Kelly questions whether Jeffrey Epstein's desire for “very young teen types” made him a pedophile  —  On Deadline: White House, Angelo Carusone discusses how MAGA-adjacent influencers are turning away from Trump  —  Benny Johnson: “H-1Bs should be banned.  There should be no H-1Bs in America.”
Discussion: Raw Story
Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
October jobs data may never be released, White House says … “Democrats may have permanently damaged the federal statistical system with October CPI and jobs reports likely never being released,” Leavitt told reporters.  “All of that economic data released will be permanently impaired …
Discussion: The Hill and Wall Street Journal
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Gregory Royal Pratt / Chicago Tribune:
Judge rules mandatory detention of Chicago day care teacher by ICE is illegal  —  A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the U.S. government's mandatory detention of Diana Patricia Santillana Galeano, the day care teacher arrested at a Chicago preschool, is illegal and she must be given a bond hearing.
Discussion: ABC7
United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Oversight Committee Releases Additional Epstein Estate Documents  —  WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released an additional 20,000 pages of documents received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.  The documents can be found here.  —  A backup of the documents can be found here.
Joe Anuta / Politico:
Mamdani makes moves on NYPD appointment  —  TISCH TALK: The teams of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch have been in touch since Mamdani's Nov. 4 general election win, and the two have a meeting scheduled.  —  The previously unreported moves represent …
 
 
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Zach Everson / Forbes:
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Dell Cameron / Wired:
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Discussion: Fox News
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