Trump Faces Backlash Over Epstein Case Handling

Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Dow Jones, the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, and its owner Rupert Murdoch, over an article alleging that Trump wrote a 'bawdy' note to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The article claimed that a birthday greeting bearing Trump's name was sent to Epstein in 2003, before he was charged with sex crimes. Trump denied writing the note, calling it 'fake.' The lawsuit comes as the US Justice Department has asked a judge to unseal material related to Epstein's case, amid intense criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the case. Trump's action has been met with skepticism by some of his loyal supporters, who are demanding more transparency and public disclosure in the Epstein case.

The Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship despite loud protests from Democrats, who walked out before the vote.

Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion libel lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, the Wall Street Journal, and two of its reporters over a report claiming he wrote a birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Trump denies writing the letter, calling it 'fake' and stating that he will 'sue the ass off' Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal.

The article discusses Maria Farmer's allegations of being sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and her encounters with Donald Trump. Farmer reported her experiences to the F.B.I. in 1996 and 2006, including a troubling encounter with Trump in Epstein's New York office. The article explores how Trump's name might appear in the unreleased Epstein investigative files, and the complexities of opening up these files to scrutiny.

Justin Fulcher, a top adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has left his position at the Pentagon, becoming the latest in a string of senior officials to depart the department's top ranks. Fulcher joined the Trump administration as part of Elon Musk's government overhaul initiative, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and later became an adviser to Hegseth. His exit comes amid reports of a confrontation with other DOGE staff members, although officials downplayed the incident as a cause, citing a friendly departure.

Republicans and Democrats are calling for more information to be released regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, despite the Justice Department's recent move to unseal grand jury testimony. The issue has sparked a divide between President Trump and his supporters, with some criticizing the administration's handling of the case. Democrats are seizing on the opportunity to force votes on measures that call for the release of Epstein-related files and pressing for hearings.