Jeffrey Epstein, grand jury and Trump DOJ
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In an statement shared with Newsweek, the White House denied that an encounter described by Farmer took place.
The Republican speaker truncated the schedule for the week and said he would send lawmakers home on Wednesday to deny Democrats the chance to force votes on whether to release the Epstein material.
The Justice Department said unsealing grand jury transcripts related to Epstein's case is necessary given "longstanding and legitimate" public interest in the case.
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The judges considering requests by Donald Trump’s Department of Justice to release the grand jury transcripts relating to sex trafficking cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have asked for additional materials.
The speaker’s stance seemed unlikely to satisfy many Republicans who are threatening to support a bipartisan bill to pry information from the Justice Department.
The two socialized together frequently in New York City and Palm Beach from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. In 2002, Trump praised Epstein to a reporter as a “terrific guy” — and curiously added that he “likes beautiful women” on “the younger side.”
Representative Ted Lieu said “Trump is all over the Epstein files.” He called the Republican lawmakers’ move “a coverup of epic proportions.”
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Decades before Epstein's arrest, accuser told FBI to investigate Trump: ReportAccording to Farmer, Trump stood over her, staring at her legs. Epstein then walked in and told Trump, "No, no. She's not here for you." The two men left the room, and Farmer said she overheard Trump say he thought she was 16 years old.
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