Trump to sign bill to compel release of more files related to Jeffrey Epstein

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has expressed concerns that President Donald Trump may deploy military-style forces in cities during the midterm elections to intimidate voters. This potential action has raised alarms among Democrats, who view it as a strategy to undermine the electoral process.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused Lee Zeldin, the Trump EPA Administrator, of accepting donations from an individual named Jeffrey Epstein. However, records indicate that the Epstein in question is not the notorious financier and convicted sex offender, leading to a clarification from Zeldin's camp.

The US Senate has passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the Justice Department to release all unclassified materials related to Jeffrey Epstein. The bill now awaits President Donald Trump's signature. Both Democrats and Republicans have praised the courage of Epstein survivors in bringing this issue to light.

Press groups criticized President Trump for stating that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 'knew nothing' about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This remark was made during an Oval Office meeting with the crown prince, where Trump interjected in response to a question from ABC News reporter Mary Bruce regarding the prince's alleged involvement in the incident.

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson criticized President Trump for his treatment of female reporters, particularly during incidents where he reacted negatively to questions about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Carlson described Trump's behavior as 'despicable' in a post on social media, highlighting a pattern of disrespect towards women in journalism.

A Republican effort to censure Democratic Delegate Stacey Plaskett for her text exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing failed on the House floor. The motion, which aimed to formally reprimand Plaskett and remove her from the House intelligence committee, was rejected by a vote of 209 to 214. This incident has sparked accusations of a deal among party leaders to shield members from ethics controversies.

Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent journalist, was murdered in a Saudi consulate in 2018. In a recent press conference, President Donald Trump dismissed the gravity of Khashoggi's killing, stating, 'things happen.' This comment came during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been implicated by the CIA in orchestrating Khashoggi's murder, although he denies any involvement.

Andrew Paul Johnson, a 44-year-old man who participated in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol and was later pardoned by Donald Trump, has been arrested in Florida on multiple charges of child sexual abuse. Johnson, who pleaded not guilty, was taken into custody in Tennessee in August before being extradited to Florida to face the charges.