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5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein

In a courthouse interview with the deputy attorney general, Ms. Maxwell, who has been convicted of sex trafficking, maintained that President Trump and other famous figures were not involved.

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Ghislaine Maxwell, with Jeffrey Epstein in an image used as evidence at her trial. The Justice Department and the F.B.I. had concluded in July that there was no specific “client list” for Mr. Epstein’s trafficking ring.

Justice Department Releases Ghislaine Maxwell Interview Transcripts

The transcripts and audio, covering two days of discussions between Ms. Maxwell and Todd Blanche, the Justice Department’s No. 2, are likely to raise as many questions as they answer.

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Ghislaine Maxwell disputed the official narrative on only one point — the government’s finding that Jeffrey Epstein’s jailhouse death by hanging in 2019 was self-inflicted.

F.B.I. Searches Home and Office of John Bolton, Ex-Trump Adviser

22 août 2025 à 16:14
An investigation seeks to determine whether Mr. Bolton illegally shared or possessed classified information, according to two people familiar with the case.

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Journalists outside the home of John R. Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, in Bethesda, Md.

In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.

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Edward R. Martin Jr. has said that if he is unable to successfully obtain indictments against the targets of his inquiries, he will name and shame them.

Jeanine Pirro Takes on Prosecutor Role in Trump’s D.C. Crackdown

17 août 2025 à 12:19
As the U.S. attorney in Washington, Jeanine Pirro is a central player in a clash that could define her legacy: the president’s takeover of local law enforcement.

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Ms. Pirro at a news conference this week at the White House briefing room.

Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System

12 août 2025 à 16:56
Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.

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The Justice Department previously issued guidance in early 2021 about protecting federal court documents after the case management system was first hacked.

Gunman in Deadly C.D.C. Shooting Fixated on Covid Vaccine, Officials Say

The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say.

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Buildings in the Center of Disease Control and Prevention campus were pocked with bullet holes after a deadly shooting in Atlanta.
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