Jon Stewart on Trump’s Epstein files flip-flop: ‘This dude is flailing’

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.

Donald Trump is set to sign a bill that will require the Justice Department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased convicted sex offender. Initially opposing the release, Trump changed his stance after it became clear that the House would pass the legislation.

Rapper Nicki Minaj defended President Donald Trump's claims regarding the persecution of Christians in Nigeria during a United Nations event organized by the U.S. on Tuesday. Minaj expressed her desire to highlight what she described as a 'deadly threat' to Christians in the region.

Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has ignited tensions with Donald Trump and the MAGA movement following a recent shift in her rhetoric, positioning herself as a critic of the party she previously supported. This unexpected turn has raised eyebrows within the Republican Party.

US President Donald Trump has declared peace in the region, yet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that the conflict in Gaza is far from over. Despite recent ceasefires in both Gaza and Lebanon, Netanyahu's stance indicates ongoing military operations and tensions in the area.

In August, Donald Trump initiated a campaign against Venezuela, starting with airstrikes on alleged drug boats, which faced criticism as extrajudicial killings. The U.S. president subsequently deployed naval assets in the Caribbean. The Guardian's Tom Phillips questions the validity of claims regarding drug trafficking and discusses the implications for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.