House Republicans do not succeed in reprimanding Stacey Plaskett for her connections to Jeffrey Epstein
House Freedom Caucus Fails to Censure Rep. Plaskett A recent push by the House Freedom Caucus to remove certain Democratic members linked to Jeffrey Epstein from critical committees did not succeed on Tuesday night. Lawmakers opted not to censure Rep. Stacy Plaskett (D.V.I.), a nonvoting delegate from the Virgin Islands, despite newly released text messages […]
Hakeem Jeffries Reached Out to Epstein for Donations and Requested a Meeting with Obama
Newly Released Files Link Hakeem Jeffries to Jeffrey Epstein The office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) sought donations from Jeffrey Epstein and invited him to a dinner with then-President Barack Obama, according to newly unveiled documents. These files, which consist of thousands of pages, were shared last week by the House Oversight and […]
Jeffrey Epstein received an invitation to a Democratic fundraising dinner to meet Hakeem Jeffries, arranged by a firm collaborating with ‘Brooklyn’s Barack.’
New Claims About Hakeem Jeffries and Epstein James Comer, the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee, accused Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of “soliciting money from Jeffrey Epstein” on Tuesday. As part of the committee’s inquiry into Epstein, Comer referenced a 2013 email from a political consulting firm that invited the convicted sex offender to […]
Freedom Caucus Seeks to Remove Dem Stacey Plaskett from Intel Committee for Being ‘Actively Coached’ by Jeffrey Epstein During 2019 Hearing
On Tuesday, the House Freedom Caucus put forward a resolution aimed at removing U.S. Virgin Islands Representative Stacey Plaskett from the Intelligence Committee. They allege that she “actively received guidance” from the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein during a hearing in 2019. Representative Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) introduced this resolution as the House deliberates […]
House Approves Epstein Files Transparency Act 427-1
The House approved a bill on Tuesday that orders the Justice Department to release more documents from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker. Although the Epstein File Transparency Act is unlikely to result in any further legal action against additional offenders, its passage is a political win for Democrats, […]
Jeffrey Epstein bill approval is an unusual indication of Trump weakening control over Republicans
Trump’s Influence Questioned After Epstein Bill Passes The recent passage of the Epstein files bill by Congress has highlighted a notable moment where President Trump seemingly lost control of Congressional Republicans. This shift raises concerns about his ability to lead the party effectively in the dwindling days of his second term. Historically, Trump has exerted […]
Senate Approves Epstein Files Bill for Trump’s Signature
Senate Approves Epstein File Transparency Act The Senate passed the Epstein File Transparency Act unanimously on Thursday, sending it to President Trump for his signature. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer requested unanimous consent to move forward with the bill that had already been approved by the House of Representatives. Remarkably, no senator opposed it. Earlier […]
Senate unanimously approves bill requiring release of Epstein files for Trump’s signature
Recently, Senate Republicans did not impede efforts to vote on a resolution aimed at releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York moved quickly to push for this vote after the House passed the same resolution with overwhelming support. Schumer emphasized that the Senate should “pass this bill as […]
House votes to make the Epstein files public: Five key points
The House of Representatives reached a significant decision on Tuesday, voting overwhelmingly to mandate the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This moves the bill to the Senate after an impressive tally of 427-1, with Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) being the sole dissenting vote. It looks like the Senate may quickly […]
Meet economist Keyu Jin, whom Larry Summers consulted with Jeffrey Epstein for advice on pursuing intimate relationships.
A recent report has identified the woman whom Larry Summers sought advice about in emails to Jeffrey Epstein as Keyu Jin, a prominent economist. At the time, Jin was a 43-year-old tenured professor at the London School of Economics, a Harvard alumna, and the daughter of a top Chinese official linked to President Xi Jinping. […]