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Jeffrey Epstein, Justice Department and Congress

August recess by Congress does little to calm uproar over Epstein files

Weeks into the August recess, lawmakers are still facing questions from constituents about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and might soon be stuck taking votes on whether to compel the Trump

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Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation

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Justice Department to begin turning over Jeffrey Epstein probe files, House chairman says

The Justice Department in four days will begin sending some of the “Epstein files” from its sex-trafficking investigation into the disgraced late financier to the House Oversight Committee, committee Chairman James Comer said Aug.

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Trump vows to change how states run elections, but Constitution doesn’t give him that power

Trump pledged to do away with both mail-in voting — which remains popular and is used by about one-third of all voters — and ...

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FactChecking Trump’s Claims About Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines and States’ Role

President Donald Trump launched his second-term assault on mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines on Aug. 18, firing ...

Select drivers set to lose perks as Congress refuses to extend state programs: 'We're still at a very fragile point'

CBS News covered the imminent end of the program in New York State, pointing out that the HOV lane pass shortened commute ...

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In amicus briefs, members of Congress argue that Habba appointment contradicts their legislative intent

In the high-stakes battle over whether or not acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba was properly ...

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Trump bypasses the Senate — and the courts — to install loyal US attorneys

The lack of oversight raises the specter of politicized U.S. attorney’s offices doing the White House’s bidding.

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Senate signals readiness to hit Russia with hard sanctions if peace deal fails

While Republicans praised President Trump's diplomatic efforts with Vladimir Putin, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle signaled a desire to impose sanctions on Moscow if peace talks faltered.

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Sherrod Brown’s first interview on 2026 Senate run: The ‘system got worse’

In his first TV interview since announcing his 2026 U.S. Senate bid, Sherrod Brown told NBC4 he didn’t plan to run again, but ...

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Republicans in Congress take a harder line on negotiations with Putin

Some Republicans in Congress are taking a harder line against Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as President Donald Trump appears eager to ease tensions with the Kremlin ahead of a potential ...

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