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Trump Clashes With CNN Reporter Over Epstein Survivors as DOJ Files Reignite Accountability Debate
President Donald Trump sharply rebuked a reporter in the Oval Office this week when asked how his administration would address concerns from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking network, underscoring the political volatility surrounding newly released Justice Department records and lingering demands for accountability. The exchange unfolded on Feb. 3, 2026, after a bill-signing event, and quickly circulated across social media and cable news. 
President Donald Trump sharply rebuked a reporter in the Oval Office this week when asked how his administration would address concerns from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking network, underscoring the political volatility surrounding newly released Justice Department records and lingering demands for accountability. The exchange unfolded on Feb. 3, 2026, after a bill-signing event, and quickly circulated across social media and cable news. -
Epstein Files Cast New Light on Trump–Melania Origin Story as FBI Memo Surfaces
Newly unsealed Justice Department records have placed Jeffrey Epstein at the center of a long-debated chapter in the personal history of Donald Trump and Melania Trump, reviving questions about the depth of Epstein's access to political and social power in New York during the late 1990s. 
Newly unsealed Justice Department records have placed Jeffrey Epstein at the center of a long-debated chapter in the personal history of Donald Trump and Melania Trump, reviving questions about the depth of Epstein's access to political and social power in New York during the late 1990s. -
Bill and Hillary Clinton Agree to Testify in Epstein Probe, Pushing House Oversight Inquiry Into Next Phase
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before a Republican-led House inquiry examining matters connected to Jeffrey Epstein, a development that marks a procedural turning point in a long-running congressional investigation. The decision, confirmed by a spokesman for Bill Clinton, comes after weeks of tense negotiations with the House Oversight Committee, which had warned it could move toward criminal contempt if the former president and former secretary of state declined to cooperate. 
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before a Republican-led House inquiry examining matters connected to Jeffrey Epstein, a development that marks a procedural turning point in a long-running congressional investigation. The decision, confirmed by a spokesman for Bill Clinton, comes after weeks of tense negotiations with the House Oversight Committee, which had warned it could move toward criminal contempt if the former president and former secretary of state declined to cooperate. -
DOJ Redacts Trump’s Face in Epstein Files, Fueling Questions Over Transparency
A newly released tranche of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein has ignited a political and legal backlash after a photograph of Donald Trump appeared with his face conspicuously blacked out, despite the image depicting a public event. The redaction emerged within materials published by the U.S. Department of Justice under federal court supervision, part of a continuing effort to unseal documents related to Epstein's communications and associations. 
A newly released tranche of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein has ignited a political and legal backlash after a photograph of Donald Trump appeared with his face conspicuously blacked out, despite the image depicting a public event. The redaction emerged within materials published by the U.S. Department of Justice under federal court supervision, part of a continuing effort to unseal documents related to Epstein's communications and associations. -
Epstein Video From DOJ Files Shows Disgraced Financier Saying “The Devil Scares Me”
Freshly released material from the U.S. Department of Justice has surfaced a previously unseen video of Jeffrey Epstein, offering a rare and unsettling glimpse into the mindset of the convicted sex offender as he defends his wealth, downplays his crimes and invokes the devil during a tense exchange with an unidentified interviewer. The footage forms part of more than three million documents, images and videos made public on Jan. 30 under a congressionally mandated disclosure process. 
Freshly released material from the U.S. Department of Justice has surfaced a previously unseen video of Jeffrey Epstein, offering a rare and unsettling glimpse into the mindset of the convicted sex offender as he defends his wealth, downplays his crimes and invokes the devil during a tense exchange with an unidentified interviewer. The footage forms part of more than three million documents, images and videos made public on Jan. 30 under a congressionally mandated disclosure process. -
Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure Over Mandelson as Epstein Files Trigger Tory Probe Demands
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under growing pressure after newly unsealed U.S. Department of Justice files linked to Jeffrey Epstein reignited controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson, prompting Conservative demands for a full independent investigation into how Mandelson was appointed and later handled by the government. The disclosure has reopened questions about judgment, vetting failures and accountability at the heart of Downing Street. 
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under growing pressure after newly unsealed U.S. Department of Justice files linked to Jeffrey Epstein reignited controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson, prompting Conservative demands for a full independent investigation into how Mandelson was appointed and later handled by the government. The disclosure has reopened questions about judgment, vetting failures and accountability at the heart of Downing Street. -
Flying Without Real ID Now Costs $45: TSA Fee Adds Hundreds to Family Travel Bills
The Transportation Security Administration has begun charging airline passengers $45 if they attempt to pass through airport security without a Real ID-compliant license or an approved alternative such as a passport, marking a significant shift in how the federal government enforces its long-delayed identification mandate. The fee, which took effect Feb. 1, applies to adults who rely on a new identity-verification system rather than presenting compliant documentation at the checkpoint. 
The Transportation Security Administration has begun charging airline passengers $45 if they attempt to pass through airport security without a Real ID-compliant license or an approved alternative such as a passport, marking a significant shift in how the federal government enforces its long-delayed identification mandate. The fee, which took effect Feb. 1, applies to adults who rely on a new identity-verification system rather than presenting compliant documentation at the checkpoint. -
New Epstein Records Surface Emails Citing Putin Meetings and Russian Access
Freshly released records from the U.S. Department of Justice have intensified scrutiny of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, unveiling communications that suggest repeated contact with Vladimir Putin and a wider web of international influence. The disclosure-made public on Jan. 30 under the Epstein Files Transparency Act-spans more than three million pages and includes hundreds of thousands of images and videos, reopening questions about Epstein's role far beyond the United States. 
Freshly released records from the U.S. Department of Justice have intensified scrutiny of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, unveiling communications that suggest repeated contact with Vladimir Putin and a wider web of international influence. The disclosure-made public on Jan. 30 under the Epstein Files Transparency Act-spans more than three million pages and includes hundreds of thousands of images and videos, reopening questions about Epstein's role far beyond the United States. -
2028 Presidential Odds Shift: JD Vance Falls to 26% as Gavin Newsom Climbs to 20%
Prediction markets tracking the 2028 U.S. presidential race are signaling a sharp reassessment of the political landscape, with Vice President J.D. Vance still leading but losing momentum as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gains ground. Data from Polymarket show Vance's implied probability of winning the presidency slipping to 26%, down from roughly 31% in recent months, while Newsom's odds have risen to 20%. 
Prediction markets tracking the 2028 U.S. presidential race are signaling a sharp reassessment of the political landscape, with Vice President J.D. Vance still leading but losing momentum as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gains ground. Data from Polymarket show Vance's implied probability of winning the presidency slipping to 26%, down from roughly 31% in recent months, while Newsom's odds have risen to 20%. -
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Election Order, Says Constitution Bars Unilateral Voting Rules
A federal judge in Washington on Friday permanently blocked key provisions of President Donald Trump's executive order on election administration, ruling that the Constitution does not allow a president to unilaterally impose citizenship verification requirements on federal voters. A federal judge in Washington on Friday permanently blocked key provisions of President Donald Trump's executive order on election administration, ruling that the Constitution does not allow a president to unilaterally impose citizenship verification requirements on federal voters.
