GOP, Jeffrey Epstein and Trump
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Rep. Tim Burchett, who's called for the government to release all files on the disgraced financier, now warns against releasing names in any flight logs.
Speaking with "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz, Burchett said he wanted the Epstein files to be released, but cautioned against releasing material that might expose the identities of victims and others in the files who may be innocent.
Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin called the Biden White House’s use of the autopen “a massive scandal,” while Republican Rep. Nick Lalota insists his New York constituents “are curious as to what was happening during President Biden’s days.”
The rise of the QAnon conspiracy and why the Epstein files matter - Epstein’s arrest and death became a central focus for QAnon followers, who saw this as alleged proof of a hidden global elite engage
Fox News host Mark Levin said late Sunday that Republicans should not “waste our time” focusing on Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the midterms. In an interview with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on “Life,
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‘Nobody’s had a more successful period’: Trump takes victory lap as GOP fractures over EpsteinTrump tells Republicans to “take a bow” after passing his “big, beautiful bill,” claiming 90–95% GOP support. But a new CBS poll shows his overall approval slipping as Epstein backlash and immigration policy sow division in the MAGA base.
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Washingtonian on MSNTrump Tries to Post His Way Out of Epstein Mess, GOP Wants to End Traffic Cameras in DC, and Ikea May Open a Restaurant in ChantillySunny with a high near 86 and *decreasing* humidity today. A low around 67 overnight. The Nationals will host the Reds this evening. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address below.
The big question on the tips of many political watchers’ tongues right now is whether the Trump administration’s botched handling of the Epstein files will do what virtually nothing has yet: turn President Donald Trump’s devoted base against him.
President Trump is once again trying to brush off the Jeffrey Epstein crisis as "nothing." Wired Senior Writer Jake Lahut, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Charlie Warzel and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee Doug Heye join Katy Tur to discuss why people on both sides of the aisle are pushing for the release of the files.