WH Faces Growing Criticism Over Handling Of Epstein Case
Senate Republicans shut down debate over controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove leading Democrats on that panel to walk out. The walkout left Democrats unable to question Bove on a range of issues including his involvement, if any, in decisions to keep the Epstein files out of the public eye.
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Trump Dodges Appointing Special Counsel To Investigate Epstein
President Trump is frustrated by supporters’ continued demand to see the files on pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Today he called those supporters weaklings and suggested they take a hike. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is accused in a new lawsuit by a former police commissioner of running the NYPD as a criminal enterprise.
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Trump On Epstein Files: Bondi Can Release What She Finds Credible
President Trump is attempting a course correction on the controversy relating the DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein memo by sharing conspiracy theories. House Speaker Mike Johnson now says the Justice Department should release everything they have on Epstein.
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Sources: Bongino Returns To Work At FBI; Unclear If He Will Resign
President Trump is picking sides after a heated blowup over the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein pedophile case. What is going on at the DOJ? Plus, a look at President Trump’s pressure campaign on Vladimir Putin.
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Unanswered Questions Over What Officials Did During Critical Hours
The number two at the FBI is telling people that he might resign over the Epstein scandal. Plus, moments ago President Trump was on the ground in central Texas one week after the catastrophic flooding. CNN is digging into some of the still unanswered questions.
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