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Government funding and more nominations headline this week in Congress - Roll Call

This week the House aims to pass a stopgap funding bill designed to avoid a government shutdown at least into November.

Roll Call

Trump officials reportedly ask Congress for $58m in security after Kirk shooting

Funding would go toward protecting members of executive and judicial branches, and potentially members of Congress

The Guardian - US

False claims about Charlie Kirk’s shooting are flooding social media. Here’s the truth

ANALYSIS: The online reaction followed a well-trodden pattern of conspiracy theories and misinformation in the wake of major events, writes Melissa Goldin

The Independent UK

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‘Just need one more Congressman’: GOP rebel Thomas Massie is this close to blowing the lid off Trump’s dirty secrets

"Americans demand transparency."

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Seth Meyers on Charlie Kirk shooting: ‘Political violence is abhorrent to the highest ideals of this country’

Late-night hosts react to the killing of the rightwing activist and warn against the trend of political violence in the US

The Guardian - US

How the House could force a vote on releasing all the Epstein files — even if no more Republicans sign on

A series of special elections might give the discharge petition enough votes in the House. The Senate is another question

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk murder hits close to home for members of Congress - Roll Call

The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk never seemed to lurk far from the surface of congressional business Thursday.

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At the Races: A sad reminder - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including a tragic shooting and more campaign launches.

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Trump live: Oversight Committee chair says he takes president at his word over Epstein signature

Trump and the White House intensify their pushback over the ‘bawdy’ letter inside Epstein’s birthday book

The Independent UK

Republican response to the Epstein birthday card: ‘I am so goddamn sick of being asked’

From Bill Clinton to feigning ignorance, Republicans would rather not talk about the birthday card

The Independent UK

White House ‘anomalies’ list kick-starts stopgap funding talks - Roll Call

The Trump administration sends Congress a list of additions it would like in a continuing resolution funding the government after Sept. 30.

Roll Call

Mike Johnson’s four-word retort to ‘bawdy’ Epstein birthday note after calling Trump an informant

The House Oversight Committee on Monday released a tranche of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, including the birthday message.

The Independent UK

What is the truth about Trump and Epstein? The story keeps getting murkier ...

Whatever happened between the pair, questions about their relationship are not going away. This enigma is ageing like raw milk, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Trump and Johnson are likely doomed in their attempts to thwart an Epstein files vote

Expected Democratic wins in special elections this month would put the effort over the top.

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The Independent UK

Trump White House struggles to explain away latest Epstein bombshell

ANALYSIS: Democrats proved Monday that they can keep the trickle of Epstein headlines coming. That’s a big problem for Republicans who just hope it goes away, writes John Bowden

Axios

Jeffries taps top Trump resisters Swalwell, Crockett and Moskowitz for new Jan. 6 panel

The picks signify Democrats' combative stance towards the Republican subcommittee.

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Mike Johnson no longer thinks Donald Trump was an ‘FBI informant’ taking down Jeffrey Epstein

So, he wasn't Special Agent Trump? He was just another friend of Epstein?

Reason

The Federal Trade Commission Goes After Pornhub

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The Independent UK

After outing Trump as an ‘FBI informant’ on Epstein case, House Speaker Mike Johnson tries to explain himself

Louisiana Republican’s comments follow pressure from Democrats for more documents related to sex offender’s trafficking case

The Guardian - US

Will Republicans in Congress finally stand up to Trump?

The president has steamrollered the separation of powers but so far his sway over his party has been firm

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson claimed Trump was anti-Epstein informant, then retreated amid criticism

House speaker made baffling claim that president worked with FBI to take down Epstein before later backing away

The Independent UK

Donald Trump was an FBI ‘informant’ on Jeffrey Epstein, Republican Mike Johnson claims

The leader of the House of Representatives said Trump was ‘horrified’ by the controversy

The Guardian - US

The Jeffrey Epstein cover-up is an affront to US democracy

Democracy means a society and system in which everyone’s rights matter. Rapists count on this being untrue – and Trump is proving them right

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‘Trump was an FBI informant’: Mockery as Republicans now claiming Trump was on a secret mission to bring down Epstein

Secret undercover agent Donald Trump? Right, sure, whatever.

Roll Call

Photos of the week | September 2-4, 2025 - Roll Call

The week in Congress was packed with action, including the Epstein survivors news conference and a raucous hearing with RFK Jr.

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