The Department of Justice is seeking to keep the names of two Jeffrey Epstein associates confidential after they received a combined $350,000 from him in 2018. NBC News filed a motion to unseal the names, but the DOJ is resisting, citing privacy concerns as the associates have objected to their names being released. The associates, described as “co-conspirators,” allegedly received the payments around the time of renewed scrutiny on Epstein’s past plea deal and were promised immunity from prosecution. Prosecutors suggest the payments may be evidence of efforts to influence witnesses.
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The Epstein estate will provide the House Oversight Committee with the 2003 “birthday book” and other documents, according to Rep. Robert Garcia. This comes after the committee issued a subpoena for documents related to the Epstein and Maxwell cases. The book is relevant to a defamation case filed by Donald Trump, who denies writing a message in the book, against the Wall Street Journal. The committee will receive the documents on September 8, and survivors of Epstein are expected to speak with lawmakers next week.
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The Epstein estate will deliver a book containing a note and drawing from Donald Trump to Congress on September 8th, following a subpoena. The book, which reportedly includes a suggestive birthday message and drawing, is part of an ongoing investigation by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Representative Robert Garcia confirmed the news while highlighting the importance of centering the stories of Epstein’s victims and seeking transparency from Trump. Trump denies the contents of the note.
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Family members of Virginia Roberts Giuffre expressed outrage over the Justice Department’s decision to release transcripts of Ghislaine Maxwell’s testimony. They believe this move allows Maxwell to potentially “rewrite history.” The accuser’s family sees this as providing Maxwell a platform to manipulate public perception. The move has been met with significant criticism from those who support Giuffre.
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The Justice Department’s release of Ghislaine Maxwell’s testimony transcripts has drawn significant criticism from Virginia Giuffre’s family. They expressed outrage that the transcripts allowed Maxwell to “rewrite history” and contradict her conviction for child sex trafficking. The family condemned the Justice Department for not challenging Maxwell’s assertions during the interview, and for transferring Maxwell to a minimum-security prison. Maxwell, during the interview, denied allegations against her and Epstein, including Giuffre’s accusations, and disputed key facts of the case, saying the allegations were manufactured.
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Justice Dept. Sent Congress Epstein Files That Were Already Public, Democrats Say – this news, as it unfolds, feels like a familiar dance, a frustrating routine of revelations and obfuscations. The core issue is this: the Justice Department sent files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case to Congress, but a significant portion – a staggering 97%, according to Representative Robert Garcia – was already in the public domain. The remaining 3% of the documents, it’s implied, contain some level of novel information.
It’s hard to ignore the feeling that this is all a calculated move, a play to control the narrative and potentially bury anything truly damaging.… Continue reading
In a special report, MSNBC’s Ari Melber explores the connections between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, delving into the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s crimes, investigations, and suspicious death while in federal custody. The report utilizes government documents, original sources, and legal updates from both local and federal cases to analyze the relationship, broken promises, and Trump’s responses. Featuring insights from former federal prosecutor John Flannery and victims advocate Nancy Erika Smith, the report offers a comprehensive examination of this complex and controversial subject.
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During a recent statement, Trump lauded Netanyahu, referring to him as a war hero despite the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for war crimes. Netanyahu’s military campaign in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of over 60,000 individuals, including civilians, displacement, and famine. Despite reports of a shouting match between the two earlier this month, Trump has seemingly reversed course, praising Netanyahu and implicitly taking credit for the ongoing violence. This comes after reports of horrific torture and abuse of incarcerated Palestinians.
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The Republican bid to help Trump move past the Epstein scandal, as it appears, is not going as planned. It’s clear that the situation is more complex than a simple effort to put the issue behind them. It’s as if there’s a coordinated attempt, a strategy, a game, where the goal is not to find truth but to control the narrative. The initial reaction, the collective sigh of relief and the expectation of a swift burial of the topic, seems to have been premature.
Instead of a genuine transparency, the strategy appears to be a carefully orchestrated drip feed of information, a tactic designed to control the flow and interpretation of the Epstein files.… Continue reading
According to biographer Michael Wolff, President Trump is desperately seeking a “big thing” to distract from the ongoing questions surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff revealed that Trump is willing to sacrifice Ukraine in an upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin to achieve this distraction. This decision follows the failure of other potential distractions and is driven by the persistent “Epstein drumbeat” that is threatening the former president. Trump is reportedly seeking to appease his base by removing the U.S. from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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