Jul 14 Watch 2:57 A look at the split in Trump’s base over the Epstein files By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan The handling of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case continues to roil the MAGA world. After repeatedly claiming there were scandalous, criminal details about Epstein being hidden from the public, some of those same people are now saying there’s nothing to… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 7:32 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political fallout of the Epstein investigation By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout of the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, the White House… Continue watching
Jul 14 What to know about the MAGA faithful’s anger over Trump and the Epstein case By Adriana Gomez Licon, Meg Kinnard, Ed White, Associated Press Right-wing influencers were once bolstered by Trump's own claims on this case, but are now feeling their demands are being squelched by his administration. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:27 Trump faces growing criticism from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files By John Yang, Shrai Popat, Laken Kincaid The Justice Department released a memo detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death in prison. The report ruled out foul play, saying Epstein died by suicide, and found no evidence that he kept a list to incriminate those involved in his sex… Continue watching
Jul 08 WATCH: Trump and Bondi address lingering questions about Jeffrey Epstein files By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump leapt to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday in the face of mounting criticism from far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities over the Justice Department’s abrupt refusal to release additional documents from the Jeffrey… Continue reading
Jul 07 Epstein client list doesn’t exist, DOJ says, walking back theory Bondi promoted By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi. Continue reading
Jul 01 Bondi faces pressure after first release of Epstein files fell short of expectations By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files. Continue reading
Jun 11 Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that ‘went too far’ By Associated Press Musk earlier deleted a post in which he claimed without evidence that the government was concealing information about the president's association with infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has said he has no desire to repair their relationship. Continue reading
Apr 26 Virginia Giuffre, plaintiff in Epstein and Prince Andrew sex trafficking case, dies at 41 By Jennifer Peltz, Hallie Golden, Associated Press The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in Epstein's prolonged downfall. Continue reading
Dec 16 Prince Andrew’s Chinese spy allegations again pushes King Charles III to rein in scandal-prone brother By Danica Kirka, Associated Press In the latest episode, a Chinese businessman has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he cultivated links with Andrew in an alleged effort to influence British elites on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Continue reading