Sep 02 Watch 4:50 What’s in the batch of Epstein files just released by a House committee By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Jonah Anderson Congress is back in Washington and the clock is already ticking. Lawmakers have less than one month to avoid a government shutdown. Also on the table is a fierce fight over billions in spending cuts and the release of thousands… Continue watching
Sep 01 The House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case withdraws subpoena to Robert Mueller By Associated Press The former FBI director had been directed to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday for a deposition, but the subpoena was withdrawn after the panel learned of unspecified health issues that precluded him from being able to testify. Continue reading
Aug 22 Read and listen to Ghislaine Maxwell’s interviews with the Justice Department By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend repeatedly denied to the Justice Department witnessing any sexually inappropriate interactions with Donald Trump, according to records released Friday meant to distance the Republican president from the disgraced financier. Continue reading
Aug 22 Justice Department releases transcripts of its interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts of interviews its No. 2 official did with Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend as the Trump administration scrambles to present itself as transparent amid a fierce backlash over an earlier refusal to disclose a trove of… Continue reading
Aug 19 Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Comer says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It was not clear exactly which or how many documents might be produced or whether the FBI's cooperation with Congress reflected a broader change in posture. Continue reading
Aug 11 Judge won’t unseal transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The judge says releasing the transcripts would risk unraveling the foundations of secrecy upon which the grand jury is premised. Continue reading
Aug 06 WATCH: Epstein accuser urges U.S. government to release investigation files By Associated Press A woman who says she filed a police report against Jeffrey Epstein in the late 1990s, after he allegedly committed sexual battery against her in a Santa Monica, California hotel room, called on the Trump administration to release the Epstein… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 7:01 How Trump’s embrace of conspiracy theories kept the Epstein case in the spotlight By William Brangham, Kyle Midura President Trump has a habit of courting unfounded conspiracies. That includes QAnon, the belief that some hidden figure in the government is explaining how Trump is waging a secret battle against dark, nefarious forces. His amplification of QAnon has also… Continue watching
Aug 05 Ghislaine Maxwell doesn’t want Epstein grand jury transcripts released By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Maxwell hasn't seen the material herself, her attorneys said — the grand jury process is conducted behind closed doors. But she opposes unsealing what her lawyers described as potentially “hearsay-laden” transcripts of grand jury testimony, which was given in secret… Continue reading
Aug 05 House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and other officials By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Republican-controlled committee also issued subpoenas for depositions with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and eight former top law enforcement officials. Continue reading