Newly released emails reveal a close relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, with exchanges spanning from 2013 to early 2019. These communications detail personal and political discussions, including Summers’s views on relationships and the American elite. The emails show Summers confiding in Epstein about romantic endeavors and seeking philanthropic advice. Despite previous expressions of regret regarding his association with Epstein, the documents reveal Summers’s continued contact with the convicted sex trafficker, even as late as months before Epstein’s arrest.
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An Iran-linked hacking group has threatened to release a trove of emails allegedly stolen from Donald Trump’s aides, including Roger Stone and Susie Wiles, according to Reuters. The group, which previously released emails during the 2024 presidential campaign, claims to possess approximately 100 gigabytes of data. U.S. officials, including CISA, have condemned the threat as a “calculated smear campaign” and warned of consequences for those involved in the potential national security breach. The hackers’ motive shifted after Trump’s intervention in the Iran-Israel crisis and the release of information to news outlets.
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A lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alleges misuse of an unsecured server to send emails to over two million federal employees, violating federal law. A federal judge denied a restraining order against OPM following the agency’s submission of a privacy assessment. Simultaneously, another judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s “Fork in the Road” deferred resignation initiative, ordering an extension of the deadline. The administration’s efforts, spearheaded by DOGE, aim to drastically reduce the federal workforce, prompting legal challenges and raising concerns about the potential impact on government operations and international relations.
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