Group of Epstein abuse survivors say they have received death threats

President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani held an unexpectedly cordial first meeting at the White House. Despite their previous criticisms of each other, both leaders refrained from discussing their differences during the encounter, focusing instead on collaboration. Mamdani aims to address issues of affordability and public safety in New York City as he prepares to take office.

Two Democratic lawmakers criticized Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for not responding to their request for a deposition in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The lawmakers, Robert Garcia and Suhas Subramanyam, expressed frustration after the deadline for a response passed. Epstein, a financier, died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.

The House Oversight Committee has decided to shelve plans to depose Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex offender and associate of Jeffrey Epstein, after her lawyer indicated she would invoke the Fifth Amendment. This decision halts any immediate inquiry into her potential testimony regarding Epstein's activities.

House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer has issued a warning to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, threatening to hold them in contempt of Congress if they do not testify in person regarding their connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.

During the recent US government shutdown, immigration agents arrested, detained, and deported tens of thousands of individuals across the country. This has resulted in a significant increase in the number of people held in immigration jails, with over 65,000 currently detained, marking the highest level of immigration detention in US history.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has threatened to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress if they fail to testify in person regarding their connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. This warning comes amid ongoing investigations into Epstein's dealings and the implications for high-profile individuals associated with him.

The upcoming release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein may reveal information about his alleged connections with Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. These files are expected to provide insights into Epstein's relationships with high-profile figures.

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