Jul 24 Watch 4:41 Why the DOJ met with Ghislaine Maxwell amid backlash over Trump’s Epstein ties By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams The Jeffrey Epstein scandal surrounding President Trump is intensifying, fueled by growing Republican defiance even as the administration deploys efforts at distracting public attention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments with Carrie Johnson, the national justice correspondent for NPR. Continue watching
Jul 24 Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned girlfriend By Eric Tucker, Corey Williams, Associated Press Justice Department officials were set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Jul 23 House subcommittee votes 8-2 to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files By Stephen Groves, Matt Brown, Associated Press A House subcommittee on Wednesday voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein after Democrats successfully goaded GOP lawmakers to defy President Donald Trump and Republican leadership to support the action. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 7:55 GOP and Democratic strategists analyze renewed focus on Trump’s connection with Epstein By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz President Trump marked his sixth month in office this week, touting his policy agenda and transformation of the federal government. But he also faces a public skeptical of his biggest accomplishments and a growing focus on his relationship with Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jul 23 Judge rejects DOJ’s request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida By Ed White, Associated Press The Justice Department last week asked the judge to release records to quell a storm among supporters of President Donald Trump who believe there was a conspiracy to protect Epstein’s clients, conceal videos of crimes being committed and other evidence. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as House ends session early over Epstein vote By David Klepper, Eric Tucker, Chris Megerian, Associated Press As the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard is responsible for guarding America's secrets and discovering threats from overseas. But when she made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room Wednesday, her targets were President Donald Trump’s political enemies. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 8:21 Trump deflects Epstein questions as Johnson shuts down House, avoiding vote on files By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kayan Taraporevala, Solveig Rennan Divisions inside the Republican Party over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation boiled over on Capitol Hill. Speaker Mike Johnson said the House won't take action before leaving town for the August recess at the end of the week. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Jul 22 Johnson shuts down House for the summer to sideline calls for Epstein transparency By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a month-long break from Washington. Continue reading
Jul 22 Amid backlash, Justice Department says it wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The overture to attorneys for Maxwell is part of a Justice Department effort to cast itself as transparent following fierce backlash from parts of President Donald Trump's base over an earlier refusal to release additional records in the Epstein investigation. Continue reading
Jul 20 Former prosecutors say request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to satisfy the public’s appetite for new revelations about the financier’s crimes, former federal prosecutors… Continue reading