Pelosi Says ‘Release the Files’ After Calling Epstein Fallout ‘Distraction’
Democratic U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi of California on Thursday called for the Trump administration to “release the files” on Jeffrey Epstein after saying the fallout surrounding the scandal is a “distraction” from the “major issues” before Congress. Pelosi, former House speaker, initially told NBC anchor Chris Jansing, in part: “We have major issues right here […]
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Pam Bondi Announces Jeffrey Epstein Update After Trump Request
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is prepared to ask the court as soon as Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the investigation of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Context Bondi made her announcement after President Donald Trump said he had asked her to […]
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Far-Right Influencer Denounces Trump Over Epstein: ‘Liberals Were Right’
Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes, who is no stranger to controversy, has turned on President Donald Trump after the latter attacked his own supporters for their continued interest in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email outside of normal business hours on Thursday evening. Why It Matters Epstein, a sex […]
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Trump Photo With Epstein Appears Near US Embassy Ahead of Royal Visit
Activists in London put up a photo of President Donald Trump and the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein near the U.S. embassy after it was announced that Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will make a state visit to Britain in September. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email […]
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Mike Johnson Reacts to Republican Blowback Over Jeffrey Epstein
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Donald Trump’s Biggest Allies Split With Him Over Jeffrey Epstein
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Maurene Comey’s Head ‘Just Rolled’ Amid Epstein Backlash, Van Jones Says
Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor in Manhattan who played a key role in the criminal cases against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, marks “the head that just rolled” after being fired Wednesday, former Barack Obama adviser Van Jones said. Newsweek previously reached out to the White House and Department of Justice (DOJ) […]
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Jeffrey Epstein Update: Charlie Kirk Has New Message For Trump
Turning Point USA founder and staunch MAGA loyalist Charlie Kirk issued a new message to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, after the president went after Republicans and his own supporters for questioning the administration’s handling of the investigation into the death of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kirk sought to smooth things over […]
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Donald Trump Attacks His Own Supporters Over Jeffrey Epstein Interest
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Trump Gets ‘Ratioed’ on Truth Social for First Time Amid Epstein Backlash
President Donald Trump‘s weekend post defending Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files has triggered an unprecedented backlash, marking the first time the Republican has been “ratioed” on his own social media platform, Truth Social. The term “ratioed” refers to when a social media post receives more replies than likes or shares, […]
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