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What is the latest on Donald Trump and the Epstein files?

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Donald Trump's name appears multiple times in the Epstein files, as confirmed by the US Attorney General, but the context is unclear and there is no evidence of wrongdoing. Trump has denied the reports, calling them 'fake news,' and has threatened legal action against media outlets. Congressional committees have subpoenaed the Department of Justice and Ghislaine Maxwell for further information, but no Epstein-related files have been released. The issue remains a topic of bipartisan scrutiny and public interest.

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Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing conviction

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  • Ghislaine Maxwell has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn her conviction. 6s
  • Maxwell's attorney, David Marcus, issued a public statement appealing to former President Trump. 1m 7s
  • The legal argument claims Maxwell was promised she would not be prosecuted but was charged in another jurisdiction. 1m 47s
  • The Supreme Court has not set a date to review the appeal. 53s
  • President Trump has not ruled out the possibility of a pardon for Maxwell. 2m 8s
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Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing conviction
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CBS News
10 hours ago
Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing conviction

Trump was asked about a possible pardon for Maxwell; he said nobody has approached him about it and it would be inappropriate to discuss now.

Trump continues to face questions over Epstein files
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CBS News
15 hours ago
Trump continues to face questions over Epstein files

Trump faces renewed scrutiny after a DOJ interview with Ghislaine Maxwell; lawmakers push for the release of Epstein files for transparency.

Report: Trump was briefed on mentions in Epstein files
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CBS America
5 days ago
Report: Trump was briefed on mentions in Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi told Trump his name appears in documents related to Epstein, but nothing warranted further investigation or prosecution.

What’s in the Epstein files?
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Africanews
5 days ago
What’s in the Epstein files?

US President Donald Trump was told by the US Attorney General that his name appeared in files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump calls reports he knew his name is in Epstein files ‘fake news’
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CBC News
5 days ago
Trump calls reports he knew his name is in Epstein files ‘fake news’

The Wall Street Journal reported the Justice Department discovered Trump's name multiple times in the Epstein files and informed him at a White House meeting.

DOJ told Trump his name is among many in Epstein files: Sources
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CNN
5 days ago
DOJ told Trump his name is among many in Epstein files: Sources

Attorney General Pam Bondi informed Trump that his name is included in the Epstein files, but the context and frequency are undisclosed.

Speaker Johnson sends House lawmakers home early
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CBS America
5 days ago
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CBS News
6 days ago
DOJ reaching out to Ghislaine Maxwell on Jeffrey Epstein case

Pressure mounts for the Trump administration to release Epstein-related information, with the president ordering moves toward unsealing documents.

Deputy attorney general seeks interview with Ghislaine Maxwell
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6 days ago
Deputy attorney general seeks interview with Ghislaine Maxwell

Maxwell, a one-time associate of Trump, is being interviewed as part of ongoing efforts to investigate the Epstein case amid bipartisan calls for evidence release.

DOJ asks to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
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7 days ago
DOJ asks to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Trump ordered the DOJ to ask a judge to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts, but officials say no client list is in those documents.

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