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The Latest Breaking News from Jeffrey Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell praises Trump in transcripts released by government

Partner of Jeffrey Epstein insists Trump never engaged in inappropriate behavior amid scrutiny over past relationship.

Al Jazeera

Takeaways from Justice Department interviews of Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell

The Justice Department has released interview transcripts with Ghislaine Maxwell, where she speaks positively about Donald Trump, calling him a “gentleman in all respects.”

The Independent UK

House Oversight Committee Receives Thousands Of Epstein Records

House Oversight Committee receives Epstein records from DOJ, plans to review and release them with a focus on victim protection and transparency.

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Maxwell does not believe that Epstein died by suicide, but has no idea who killed him, testimony reveals

Epstein’s convicted accomplice believes the idea his death was ordered out of fear of blackmail is ‘ludicrous’ when there was plenty of opportunity to kill him before he was jailed

The Independent UK

The Epstein files are coming, and Trump’s DOJ is working overtime to make sure you see… well, nothing

Why are they allowed to redact things without anyone else knowing?

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Ghislaine Maxwell never saw Trump in ‘any inappropriate setting’, interview transcript shows

Maxwell also said she was not aware of any ‘client list’ of Epstein’s, released documents from DoJ interview show

The Guardian - UK

Justice Department issues transcripts of interviews with Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell

The Justice Department has 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 records from the sex-trafficking case

The Independent UK

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‘The whole Epstein thing is a Democrat hoax!’: Trump in panic mode as Epstein file release imminent

Presidential status: shook.

We Got This Covered

Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him

Has President Donald Trump survived the latest and most serious firestorm of controversy over the Epstein scandal? Or has the Trump administration’s handling of the release of information concerning the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child sex trafficker and Trump’s former friend, hurt the president?

The Conversation

Epstein victim’s family says Ghislaine Maxwell got to ‘rewrite history’ in DOJ interviews

Comes after president says he ‘couldn’t care less’ that Justice Department plans to hand over trove of ‘Epstein files’ to House Oversight Committee

The Independent UK

Federal judge orders Florida to shut ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in 60 days – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president fights ‘woke’ Smithsonian after claims it is too focused on ‘slavery’

Amid review of institution, a White House document argues Smithsonian has overly negative portrayal of American history. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 August

The Guardian - US

Trump spokesman calls Jack White a "washed-up, has-been loser posting drivel on social media", White responds

The Jack White versus the White House battle continues

Louder

Morning Mail: Israel expands Gaza offensive, how to fix childcare, Epstein files to remain sealed

Assault intensifies as Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to accelerate defeat of Hamas; why ministers must act to make childcare sector safe

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Al Jazeera

US judge denies bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records

Federal judge says government already has bounty of documents and material regarding Epstein that it could release.

Reason

Judge Denies Government's Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

Today's decision by Judge Richard Berman (S.D.N.Y.), in U.S. v. Epstein, is here; here's the summary from the docket entry:… The post Judge Denies Government's Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - US

Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Federal judge said the transcripts pale in comparison to what documents the government already has on Epstein

The Independent UK

Judge shoots down Trump DOJ bid to unseal Epstein grand jury notes as ‘diversion’ from releasing unseen files

Grand jury transcript material ‘pales in comparison’ to documents the Justice Department already has and could publicly release, Judge Richard Berman says

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The Independent UK

Prince Andrew book edits out claims about Melania Trump’s relationship to Epstein

The book has made headlines in recent weeks after making claims about the disgraced duke’s life

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Wondering why Donald Trump gave Oval Office ‘socially awkward?’ makeover? – he found inspiration in a ‘house of ill repute’

This is the greatest indicator of what Trump seeks to accomplish.

The Guardian - US

Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer to a ‘country club’ prison is outrageous

The Maxwell prison transfer is just another element of the many-ringed circus act that is American politics these days

The Guardian - US

Trump administration revokes clearances for 37 security officials

The director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, says move targets officials accused of politicizing intelligence

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Separating Fact From Fiction: Stephen Hawking Epstein Island Allegations Explained

Explore the Stephen Hawking Epstein Island allegation. Separating fact from fiction using released court records and unsealed Jeffrey Epstein files.

The Guardian - US

‘Boston will not back down’: mayor hits back at Trump officials’ sanctuary city threats

Michelle Wu replies to attorney general’s letter threatening prosecution for ‘undermining’ immigration enforcement

The Independent UK

Congress plans to release Epstein files to public after it gets them on Friday: report

The House panel is expected to start receiving some of the material from the Justice Department on Friday.

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