Sep 10 See Epstein’s full ‘birthday book,’ with alleged personal messages from Trump, Clinton and others By Molly Finnegan A collection of personal notes penned for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday offers a portrait of the convicted child sex offender through crude drawings, images and messages filled with sexual content or innuendo. Continue reading
Sep 10 Who else appears in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book? By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The messages were compiled in 2003 and include greetings from Epstein's relatives, business executives and scientists. Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s signature under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Donald Trump's signature is under scrutiny in a distinctly unpresidential matter. A House committee released Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday album, which includes two documents purportedly signed by Trump. Continue reading
Sep 10 Fired FBI officials sue Patel, claiming he bowed to Trump’s ‘campaign of retribution’ By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Three fired FBI officials have sued to get their jobs back, calling their terminations part of a “campaign of retribution” carried out by a director who caved to political pressure from the Trump administration. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Senate committee approves Stephen Miran’s nomination for Federal Reserve governor By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The White House has pushed for an expedited Senate approval of Miran, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to replace former Fed governor Adriana Kugler. Continue reading
Sep 10 A Senate rules change flying under the radar By Lisa Desjardins Senate Majority Leader John Thune started the process this week to change a core Senate function — the way the chamber approves a president’s nominees. Continue reading
Sep 10 Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw U.S. House districts By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The plan approved Tuesday now moves to the state Senate and could give Republicans a shot at winning almost all of Missouri's U.S. House seats. The mid-decade redistricting is part of an emerging national trend, following similar efforts in Republican-led… Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city By Gary Fields, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's… Continue reading
Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires By Gary Fields, Associated Press Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for… Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels. Graham told Trump to blow something up. The military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling speedboat carrying 11… Continue reading