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'Polling worse than the Epstein files': CNN host gobsmacked by latest Trump numbers
4+ min ago (156+ words) CNN's Harry Enten found an issue where President Donald Trump has even less support than his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The Department of Justice still hasn't complied with the Epstein Transparency Act and released investigative files on the…...
Democrats dodge questions as House GOP prepares contempt votes against the Clintons
37+ min ago (731+ words) House Democrats are largely mum about whether they'll help Republicans advance a pair of contempt resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday. The resolutions are likely to advance, at least along party…...
House committee set to approve resolutions holding Clintons in contempt of Congress
49+ min ago (883+ words) WASHINGTON -- House Republicans are set to take the next steps on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with committee subpoenas related to the investigation…...
Ed Gallrein hits Kentucky TVs with first ad in Thomas Massie primary
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (91+ words) Ed Gallrein hits Kentucky TVs with first ad in Thomas Massie primary'courier-journal.com Ed Gallrein hits Kentucky TVs with first ad in Thomas Massie primary Ed Gallrein, President Donald Trump's hand-picked primary challenger to run against U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, is…...
Bulletin world briefing: The biggest news from across the globe today
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (121+ words) Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said he would meet with Vladimir Putin at the request of the Russian side. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article…...
House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (694+ words) The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison. Still, ahead of a meeting Wednesday by the House Oversight Committee to prepare the charges,…...
Exclusive | Peter Navarro, who was jailed under Biden, shows no mercy for Bill and Hillary Clinton facing similar contempt of Congress allegations
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (415+ words) WASHINGTON " President Trump's senior trade counselor Peter Navarro is slamming Bill Clinton's decision to dodge a deposition about his relationship with deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as congressional Republicans seek to jail the former president and his wife Hillary Clinton....
Judge rules against lawmakers pressing for monitor to ensure release of Epstein files
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (382+ words) But the lawmakers are free to bring a civil lawsuit or work through the tools they have in Congress to improve oversight, U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer ruled. U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., had co-sponsored the Epstein Files…...
DOJ delay continues as judge denies Epstein files special master
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (311+ words) Thirty-three days after the Trump Department of Justice was required by law to release the Epstein Files " but failed to produce even one percent of them " a federal judge has rejected a bipartisan effort to appoint a special master to…...
Manhattan judge rejects House lawmakers’ bid for independent monitor to run Epstein files release
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (316+ words) A Manhattan federal judge denied an effort by two House lawmakers Wednesday to appoint a neutral monitor to oversee the release of the Justice Department's investigative files on late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein " despite calling their attempt "important" and "timely....