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How much do Republicans care about the Epstein files? More than it might seem

How much do Republicans care about the Epstein files? More than it might seem

CNN  —  One of the biggest questions looming over President Donald Trump’s second term right now is how much his supporters truly care about the Jeffrey Epstein files. The distinction between caring a lot vs. a little is critical. The former could mean a sustained problem for the president that bleeds into the midterm elections and affects turnout among his …

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MLK Jr. files: Trump administration released FBI records despite family’s opposition

MLK Jr. files: Trump administration released FBI records despite family’s opposition

Washington AP  —  The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination. The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977, when the FBI first …

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Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination – The Washington Post

Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination  The Washington Post Trump administration released FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition  CNN Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK’s assassination  AJC.com Records Related to the Assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  National Archives (.gov) Martin Luther King Jr: Trump administration releases files …

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Johnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files

Johnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files

CNN  —  Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday said he does not plan to allow votes on any measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case in the House’s final week in Washington before a weekslong recess, despite intense pressure from some of his own GOP members to go on the record on the issue. Some of President Donald Trump’s most loyal …

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Taylor Swift and Drake music giant files to list on US stock market

Taylor Swift and Drake music giant files to list on US stock market

Universal Music Group’s (UMG) – which is the world’s biggest music group and owner of the record labels behind mega stars Taylor Swift, Drake and Lady Gaga – has filed to sell its shares in the US. The company, which is already listed in the Netherlands, has a stock market valuation there of almost €50bn ($43.3bn; $58.5bn). The music powerhouse’s …

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Johnson Says He Won’t Hold Vote Calling on Trump to Release Epstein Files This Summer – The New York Times

Johnson Says He Won’t Hold Vote Calling on Trump to Release Epstein Files This Summer  The New York Times Johnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files  CNN Why Congress is unlikely to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files  ABC News House Dems to force another committee vote on Epstein  Politico Tables turn as House GOP blasts Dems …

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Trump administration releases files on slain civil rights leader

Trump administration releases files on slain civil rights leader

US President Donald Trump’s administration has released a trove of records on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, including FBI surveillance files on the civil rights leader. A court-imposed order had kept the FBI documents, totalling 230,000 pages, blocked from public view since 1977. Many members of King’s family had opposed the release. A statement from his two living …

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An Accuser’s Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files – The New York Times

An Accuser’s Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files  The New York Times The times Trump’s name appeared in the Epstein files the DOJ has already released  ABC News Epstein accuser asked authorities to look into Trump twice  Yahoo Home He’s in the files: Trump ex-aide’s bombshell claim on Epstein records  India Today Epstein accuser claims she met Trump in disgraced …

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How the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics – and why the silence on Epstein files matters

How the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics – and why the silence on Epstein files matters

The Justice Department asked a federal court on July 18, 2025, to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case. The direction from President Donald Trump came after weeks of frustration among some far-right groups over his administration’s refusal to release the complete and unredacted “Epstein files.” Epstein, a wealthy financier with high-profile connections, was arrested in 2019 on sex …

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