Jun 02 WATCH: Blanche testifies that Trump administration is dropping 'anti-weaponization fund' in House hearing By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a… Continue reading
Jun 01 Publication of additional Mandelson files brings more bad news for Keir Starmer By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Critics say the decision to give Mandelson the key diplomatic job shows poor judgment by Starmer, who is under pressure to resign. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 5:39 Bondi defends handling of Epstein investigation but admits 'redaction errors' By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation during a closed-door interview with lawmakers. Bondi said the department under her leadership remained committed to securing justice for Epstein's victims, but she declined to… Continue watching
May 29 WATCH: Bondi refused to answer any questions about Trump and Epstein files, Rep. Garcia says By Associated Press Pam Bondi was on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview in which she defended the administration’s actions before House lawmakers who are scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Epstein survivors press Comer to interview Bondi under oath, ask about release of files By Associated Press Several survivors of Epstein’s abuse appeared outside the House office room where the interview happened behind closed doors. They pressed the committee chair, Republican Rep. James Comer, to closely question Bondi. Continue reading
May 29 Bondi defends Trump administration's release of Epstein case files as she testifies before lawmakers By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Former Attorney General Pam Bondi stood behind the Trump administration's release of the case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she testified Friday before House lawmakers scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. Continue reading
May 28 Pam Bondi refused to speak about Trump's involvement in handling of Epstein files during House committee interview By Maria Ramirez Uribe Former Attorney General Pam Bondi gave a closed-door interview Friday over her handling of the federal government’s investigation into the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. Read the full transcript here. Continue reading
May 22 Former Epstein assistant Sarah Kellen testified before the House committee. Here's what we know By Joshua Barajas Sarah Kellen, a former personal assistant to Jeffrey Epstein, testified Thursday in a closed-door deposition on her yearslong connection to the convicted sex offender, saying she was a target of his abuse as she managed logistics of his relations with… Continue reading
May 19 Blanche faces senators on new Trump 'weaponization' fund, Epstein, budget cuts By Maria Ramirez Uribe Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since taking the role, answering to bipartisan questions about his department’s newly created “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”… Continue reading
May 15 Who is Tova Noel, a former prison guard testifying in the Epstein investigation By Hannah Grabenstein Noel is one of two prison guards who were working on Aug. 9, 2019, the night before the financier was found dead in his cell. Read the full transcript of her deposition here. Continue reading