• Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

    Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

    Apr 15, 2026 10:47 PM EDT

    ... Johnson last year as they joined with Democrats and forced a vote on a bill mandating the release of many of the case files on Epstein. Mace, who in 2019 shared her own account of surviving rape, has continued an outspoken campaign advocating for victims of sexual assault. She and ...

  • WATCH: Trump says Philippines will pay 19% tariffs in deal struck with leader Marcos

    WATCH: Trump says Philippines will pay 19% tariffs in deal struck with leader Marcos

    Jul 22, 2025 03:20 PM EDT

    ... his appearances, veered off topic as he fielded questions from reporters. In response to a question about his Justice Department's decision to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Trump repeated falsehoods about his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and the Russia investigation during his ...

  • News Wrap: White House tries to contain fallout of Trump's Epstein ties

    News Wrap: White House tries to contain fallout of Trump's Epstein ties

    Sep 09, 2025 10:45 PM EDT

    The president has repeatedly called the letter fake and sued The Wall Street Journal for defamation after the paper first reported its existence in July. House Republicans largely lined up behind the president today, including Chairman of the House Oversight Committee James Comer. Rep. James Comer (R-KY): The president ...

  • Brooks and Capehart on Trump's Epstein files fallout and public broadcasting funding cuts

    Brooks and Capehart on Trump's Epstein files fallout and public broadcasting funding cuts

    Jul 18, 2025 10:35 PM EDT

    And so they pick that one person and they revolve the whole world view around it. And the problem is that Donald Trump trafficked in those kind of simplicities. And so now he's being hoisted on his own mythological petard. (Laughter) John Yang: By the way, I said 35 ...

  • WATCH: White House holds briefing as newly released Epstein emails reference Trump

    WATCH: White House holds briefing as newly released Epstein emails reference Trump

    Nov 12, 2025 04:12 PM EDT

    ... his relationship with Epstein, has rejected Giuffre’s allegations and said he didn’t recall meeting her. Leavitt said in a statement that Giuffre had “repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever and ‘couldn’t have been friendlier’ to her in their limited interactions.” “The fact ...

  • Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to minimum-security prison camp in Texas

    Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to minimum-security prison camp in Texas

    Aug 01, 2025 08:07 PM EDT

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas as her criminal case generates renewed public attention. WATCH: Why the DOJ met with Ghislaine Maxwell amid backlash over Trump’s Epstein ties The federal Bureau ...

  • What is publicly known about Trump’s yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

    What is publicly known about Trump’s yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

    Jul 19, 2025 09:50 PM EDT

    ... between the two men. John Yang speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Luke Broadwater, who has written about what’s known about the Trump-Epstein relationship, to learn more. ... John Yang: Good evening. I'm John Yang. President Trump said today he wants all Jeffrey Epstein grand jury ...

  • Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre

    Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre

    Jul 29, 2025 09:50 PM EDT

    ... administration's refusal to release more records about Epstein after promises of transparency, a rare example of strain within Trump's tightly controlled political coalition. Trump has attempted to tamp down questions about the case, expressing annoyance that people are still talking about it six years after Epstein committed suicide ...

  • Trump deflects Epstein questions as Johnson shuts down House, avoiding vote on files

    Trump deflects Epstein questions as Johnson shuts down House, avoiding vote on files

    Jul 22, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    Donald Trump, President of the United States: I didn't know that they were going to do it. I don't really follow that too much. Lisa Desjardins: Instead, Trump repeatedly changed the subject to Democrats, launching into wild accusations about former President Barack Obama. Donald Trump: He's guilty ...

  • Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. His spending tactic could shape the midterms

    Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. His spending tactic could shape the midterms

    Feb 13, 2026 05:45 PM EDT

    ... Thomas Massie, who opposed Trump's tax and spend package and defied the White House in helping force the release of federal files on Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has also endorsed a primary opponent of Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., after he voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial ...