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Ghislaine Maxwell's Attorney Hopeful Trump 'Exercises' Pardon Power
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney appeared hopeful that Donald Trump could exercise his pardon power after the president noted he would be "allowed" to do so.
Pam Bondi Ditches Speaking Event After Report Reveals She Gave Trump Heads Up on Epstein Files
Pam Bondi declined a speaking event hours after a bombshell report revealed she allegedly warned Donald Trump that his name is in the files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein Distractions List: Everything Critics Say Trump Admin Has Done to Deflect From Scandal
A list of Trump's attempts to distract from public demands for a full release of the Epstein files following the DOJ and FBI memo closing the investigation.
Epstein's Brother Claims Trump Is Just Trying to 'Cover His Butt'
The brother of Jeffrey Epstein is claiming that President Donald Trump is just "trying to cover his butt" in statements where he railed against the sex offender.
JD Vance Revealed to a Dinner Guest What's In The 'Epstein Files', Comedian Claims
Vice President JD Vance reportedly revealed the contents of the files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during dinner with a comedian.
'Just Release It': Trump Pal Ron DeSantis Breaks From Admin on Epstein File Handling
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke from President Donald Trump's administration on the handling of the files on Jeffrey Epstein, calling to "release it."
Trump's 'Disturbing Trend' of Firing Assistant US Attorneys Violates Civil Service Laws, Former Federal Prosecutor Says
President Donald Trump's trend of firing assistant U.S. attorneys reportedly violates civil service laws, according to a former federal prosecutor.
Nancy Mace Sounds Alarm On Local Sex Trafficking Ring After Voting Against Epstein File Release
Days after Rep. Nancy Mace voted against releasing the Epstein files, her call to question the prosecution of a local sex trafficking scandal is falling flat.
Trump's DOJ Fires Prosecutor Who Handled Epstein, Maxwell Cases Without Explanation
The Department of Justice fired a top prosecutor who handled cases on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell with no explanation.
Trump Says No Longer Supports MAGA 'Weaklings' Still Pressuring Him to Release Epstein Files, Now Labeling Whole Fiasco a 'Hoax'
Donald Trump has declared that he no longer supports conservatives pressuring him to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein, blasting them as "weaklings."
Bill O'Reilly Fact Checked on Live TV After Falsely Claiming Epstein Was 'Convicted' by Biden Admin: 'Yeah, So?'
Journalist Bill O'Reilly was fact-checked on live TV after falsely claiming that Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, was "convicted" by the Biden administration.
Trump Eats the Epstein Files in 'Genius' New L.A. Street Art: 'Needs to Be on Billboards Everywhere'
President Donald Trump was spotted eating the Epstein files in a new street art installation in Los Angeles, following backlash to the DOJ and FBI's report.
Far-Right Influencer Pledges to 'Burn' His MAGA Hat After FBI Declares Epstein Had 'No Client List': 'We Are Done'
A far-right influencer has pledged to "burn" his MAGA hat after the DOJ and FBI announced that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had "no client list."
GOP Senator Theorizes That Epstein Was a Federal Asset After FBI Declares No 'Client List': 'The Dots Don't Add Up Cleanly'
A Republican senator shared his theory that disgraced New York financier Jeffrey Epstein may have been a federal asset working with the U.S. government.
Trump Explodes After Reporter Asks 'Unbelievable' Epstein Question: 'Are People Still Talking About This Guy?'
Donald Trump dismissed Jeffrey Epstein as a "creep" after angrily lashing out at a reporter who questioned Epstein's alleged ties to American intelligence.
White House Dodges Questions on Previous Epstein Statements Despite Touting 'Transparency'
The White House dodged questions on Jeffrey Epstein after a bombshell report detailed that the Trump administration determined he did not keep a "client list."
Trump's DOJ Argues Decision to Deploy National Guard for LA Protests is 'Unreviewable' for Judges
DOJ attorneys argued that courts cannot deny the president's ability to federally enlist militia to justify deploying the National Guard against protestors in Los Angeles.
Pam Bondi Pressured Lawyers to 'Violate Ethical Obligations' to Help Further Trump's Agenda, Complaint Claims
A new ethics complaint claims Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured DOJ lawyers to advance Trump's political agenda, threatening discipline if they refused.
Pam Bondi Mocked After Declaring Seized Fentanyl Was Put in 'Something Called Molly': 'How Does the Head of DoJ Not Know Molly?'
Social media users are mocking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her unfamiliarity with the drug Molly, also referred to as ecstasy or MDMA.
White House Reinforces Ban on Social Security Benefits for Immigrants, Cites Risk of 'Abuse by Illegal Aliens'
The document directs the Labor and Health and Human Services, along with the Commissioner of Social Security, to take "all reasonable measures" to prevent ineligible immigrants from accessing funds
Capitol Rioters May Receive Payouts After Trump's DOJ 'Agrees' Money Used to Fix Damage From Insurrection Could Be Returned
The DOJ says Capitol rioters whose convictions were vacated due to President Donald Trump's clemency may be entitled to restitution refunds.
Trump Celebrates Return of Files From Mar-a-Lago Search: 'Will Someday Be Part of the Trump Presidential Library'
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Friday to celebrate the return of boxes of materials seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022.
'I Think That's Ridiculous': Trump Border Czar Tom Homan Denies Eric Adams Quid Pro Quo Allegations
Trump-appointed Border Czar Tom Homan denied accusations that the Trump administration's Department of Justice dismissed federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for Adams' cooperation on new immigration-related measures.
3 Federal Prosecutors Resign After DOJ Ordered Them To Dismiss Charges Against Eric Adams: Officials
Three top federal prosecutors have resigned after the Department of Justice demanded they drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Pam Bondi Disbands DOJ's Anti-Corruption Task Force, Will Use Seized Fund to Build Detention Centers: Report
Instead of returning it to victim countries, the Trump administration is using billions of dollars seized in foreign corruption cases to build detention centers in Texas and Guantanamo Bay.
Trump-Appointed Judge Stops Justice Department From Releasing Jack Smith Report to Lawmakers
A judge appointed by President Trump has blocked the DOJ from sharing special counsel Jack Smith's final report on Trump's classified documents case.
Louisiana Shipbuilder Used Illegal Labor To Build Coast Guard Ships
Bollinger Shipyards agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle the allegations that it "knowingly" billed the Coast Guard for the "ineligible" workers.
App-Based Cash Advance Company Dave And Its Co-Founder Accused Of Deceptive Practices
Federal regulators say Dave preyed on vulnerable consumers with hidden fees and a paid membership that was difficult to cancel.
Justice Department Hits CVS With Civil Complaint For Filling 'Unlawful' Prescriptions For Opioids
The complaint says CVS "contributed to the opioid crisis, a national public health emergency with devastating effects in the United States."
Former Head of Syrian Prison Allegedly Used Wooden Device Known as 'Flying Carpet' to Inflict Torture on Prisoners
An Syrian military official who fled to the United States was charged in California with multiple counts of torture, specifically for using a device called the "flying carpet" to inflict pain on prisoners.