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Jeffrey Epstein

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The Epstein files: the fight to make the Justice Department release them

63 of 112 stories this year

Attorney General Pam Bondi says 'some Epstein information' will be released Thursday · 13 articles, Feb 27AG Pam Bondi says FBI delivered 'truckload' of Epstein files after she put out hard deadline · 35 articles, Feb 27No big new revelations in Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein files · 18 articles, Feb 28Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died · 76 articles, Apr 26Patel, Bongino dismiss Epstein conspiracy theories: ‘He killed himself’ · 6 articles, May 19Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videos · 6 articles, Jul 1DOJ says no evidence Jeffrey Epstein had a 'client list' or blackmailed associates · 15 articles, Jul 7Epstein ‘client list’ does not exist, DOJ, FBI conclude · 29 articles, Jul 7Trump says Bondi should release 'credible' Epstein files · 43 articles, Jul 9GOP rep says he believes Epstein files were destroyed · 5 articles, Jul 10Dan Bongino weighs resigning from FBI after heated confrontation with Pam Bondi over Epstein files · 21 articles, Jul 11Trump defends AG Pam Bondi amid Epstein file backlash: 'Let her do her job' · 8 articles, Jul 12Unlikely Bedfellows: The Strange Alliance to Expose Epstein Files · 52 articles, Jul 14Full list of Republicans who blocked Epstein files vote · 5 articles, Jul 15Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil · 12 articles, Jul 15Trump won't recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says · 12 articles, Jul 16Trump AG Bondi to seek release of Jeffrey Epstein case grand jury transcripts · 31 articles, Jul 18Under pressure, House Republicans consider vote on Epstein file · 10 articles, Jul 18Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say · 51 articles, Jul 18Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida · 56 articles, Jul 21Johnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files · 21 articles, Jul 21House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files · 29 articles, Jul 23Senate Democrats try to force release of Epstein files with little-known law · 14 articles, Jul 24Epstein, Maxwell grand juries heard testimony from just 2 witnesses: DOJ · 21 articles, Jul 30Epstein abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre wanted files released, family says · 10 articles, Aug 1DOJ seeks to unseal exhibits from grand jury probes into Epstein, Maxwell · 10 articles, Aug 5Top Trump officials will discuss Epstein strategy at Wednesday dinner hosted by Vance · 13 articles, Aug 5Epstein files latest: Judge denies request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts · 52 articles, Aug 11Congress to receive first batch of Epstein files from DOJ on Friday · 26 articles, Aug 18Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts · 53 articles, Aug 20Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre's memoir will be published months after her death · 20 articles, Aug 24Efforts pick up in Congress to force vote on release of Jeffrey Epstein files · 8 articles, Sep 2GOP Rep. Thomas Massie takes first step to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files · 6 articles, Sep 2Thousands of Epstein-related records from DOJ released, Oversight Committee says · 9 articles, Sep 2Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds · 10 articles, Sep 3Epstein Victims Push Back Against Trump’s ‘Hoax’ Label · 5 articles, Sep 3Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files · 13 articles, Sep 10Epstein files: Latest documents mention Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew · 9 articles, Sep 26Virginia Giuffre thought she might ‘die a sex slave’ at hands of Epstein and his circle, posthumous memoir reveals · 8 articles, Oct 20Epstein discharge petition picks up decisive signature in the House · 8 articles, Nov 12Mike Johnson says House will vote on releasing Epstein files next week · 8 articles, Nov 12New Jeffrey Epstein files rekindle an old Trump political problem · 6 articles, Nov 12Adelita Grijalva sworn in as House's newest member, paving way for Epstein files vote · 17 articles, Nov 12The prospect of an embarrassing defeat convinced Trump to reverse course on Epstein files · 159 articles, Nov 13At Trump’s urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes · 35 articles, Nov 14Trump says he will ask DOJ to investigate Democrats, business leaders with ties to Epstein · 30 articles, Nov 14Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files · 373 articles, Nov 17Epstein files vote: Here's who voted against releasing the Epstein files · 22 articles, Nov 17Saudi leader to discuss these deals with Trump. And, House votes on Epstein files today · 12 articles, Nov 18DOJ renews bid to unseal Epstein, Ghislaine grand jury transcripts · 24 articles, Nov 24Florida judge orders release of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation · 52 articles, Dec 5Judge orders release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records, warns no new information ‘of any consequence’ · 11 articles, Dec 6Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says · 78 articles, Dec 6New photos from Epstein's estate show Trump, Bill Clinton and more · 81 articles, Dec 12DOJ to delay release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 42 articles, Dec 17Justice Department faces deadline to release Epstein files - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 58 articles, Dec 17Trump calls release of photos of Clinton and others in Epstein files "a terrible thing" · 43 articles, Dec 19DOJ releases new Epstein case files · 89 articles, Dec 19Some Epstein files released Friday disappear from DOJ website · 118 articles, Dec 20DOJ Restores Image of Trump to Epstein Files Website After Backlash · 18 articles, Dec 20Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files · 7 articles, Dec 20Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urges legal action over DOJ's release of the Epstein files · 19 articles, Dec 22Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein · 22 articles, Dec 31
The Epstein files: Ghislaine Maxwell's appeals, interviews and clemency bids

16 of 22 stories this year · gone quiet

House Oversight Committee subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell for deposition · 18 articles, Jul 22Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell · 20 articles, Jul 22Justice Dept. official meets with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned former girlfriend · 81 articles, Jul 22DoJ to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell as Trump faces new scrutiny over Epstein ties · 6 articles, Jul 22DOJ meets with Ghislaine Maxwell; Trump visits Federal Reserve · 8 articles, Jul 24Trump: Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon 'Inappropriate' to Discuss ‘Right Now’ · 20 articles, Jul 25Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell wants immunity and questions in advance to testify for Congress · 7 articles, Jul 26Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted Jeffrey Epstein associate, makes pitch to Supreme Court · 15 articles, Jul 28Lawyers for Epstein’s former girlfriend say she’s open to interview with Congress, if given immunity · 6 articles, Jul 29Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas · 58 articles, Aug 1Justice Department issues transcripts of interviews with Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell · 9 articles, Aug 22Justice Department releases Ghislaine Maxwell interview transcripts · 8 articles, Aug 22Ghislaine Maxwell details relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in DOJ interviews · 32 articles, Aug 22Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein · 49 articles, Oct 6Ghislaine Maxwell seeking commutation for 20-year sentence from Trump, whistleblower says · 14 articles, Nov 10Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction as DOJ expected to release Epstein files this week · 17 articles, Dec 17
The Epstein files: Trump's ties to Epstein

35 of 45 stories this year · gone quiet

Musk says 'Trump is in the Epstein files' as public feud escalates · 33 articles, Jun 5Trump goes off on questions surrounding Epstein: ‘This creep?’ · 6 articles, Jul 8What Trump has said about Epstein over the years, including on 2024 campaign trail · 55 articles, Jul 14Trump launches fresh defense of inaction in Epstein case following report he sent birthday letter · 5 articles, Jul 15Donald Trump reacts to newly-surfaced photos with Jeffrey Epstein · 25 articles, Jul 16Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax' · 11 articles, Jul 16Trump denies writing letter to Jeffrey Epstein with drawing of a naked woman · 32 articles, Jul 18Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump he was in Epstein files · 25 articles, Jul 18Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties · 33 articles, Jul 18Trump banishes Wall Street Journal from Air Force One after paper publishes Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter story · 44 articles, Jul 18White House pulls The Wall Street Journal from Scotland press pool over Trump-Epstein story · 7 articles, Jul 21Jeffrey Epstein accuser urged FBI to investigate Trump decades ago – report · 6 articles, Jul 21Trump fumes as Epstein scandal dominates headlines, overshadows agenda · 48 articles, Jul 22Justice Dept. told Trump he is named in Epstein files, WSJ reports · 9 articles, Jul 23Bill Clinton reportedly wrote letter in Jeffrey Epstein's birthday book, WSJ says · 11 articles, Jul 23Trump is going to Scotland. The Epstein questions likely will follow him there · 11 articles, Jul 25Trump seeks quick deposition of Murdoch in Epstein letter case · 5 articles, Jul 28Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ young women workers from Mar-a-Lago spa · 24 articles, Jul 28Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me' · 13 articles, Jul 28Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her · 43 articles, Jul 29Daily Beast apologizes and retracts article alleging a Melania Trump-Jeffrey Epstein link · 5 articles, Aug 1FBI Reportedly Redacted Trump's Name In Epstein Files Due To Privacy Protections · 6 articles, Aug 1Trump fires back at ‘sleazebag’ Charlamagne tha God after Epstein comments · 11 articles, Aug 3Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments · 42 articles, Aug 13Speaker Johnson walks backs comment that Trump was an ‘FBI informant’ in Epstein case · 17 articles, Sep 6Trump note to Epstein that he denies signing is released by Congress · 52 articles, Sep 8Trump calls Epstein birthday letter a 'dead issue' · 13 articles, Sep 9Four arrested after photos of Trump, Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle during president's visit · 16 articles, Sep 17Statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein removed from National Mall after less than a day · 46 articles, Sep 23Statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands returns to the National Mall · 8 articles, Oct 2Author Michael Wolff files suit against Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein threat · 14 articles, Oct 22Marjorie Taylor Greene Again Criticizes Trump Over Epstein Files Clash: 'I Have Never Owed Him Anything' · 41 articles, Nov 11Epstein alleged in emails that Trump knew of his conduct · 138 articles, Nov 12Donald Trump tells reporter ‘quiet Piggy’ when asked about Epstein files · 8 articles, Nov 18Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet ‘at least eight’ times between 1993 and 1996, new files reveal · 7 articles, Dec 23
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's fall, from losing his titles to his arrest

6 of 11 stories this year · gone quiet

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles after string of scandals · 65 articles, Oct 17Police looking into whether Prince Andrew enlisted officer to dig up dirt on accuser Giuffre · 7 articles, Oct 19Virginia Giuffre memoir reignites scandal for Prince Andrew and U.K. royals · 13 articles, Oct 19Prince Andrew stripped of royal titles and residence – DW · 5 articles, Oct 30Prince Andrew to no longer use 'prince' title, per Buckingham Palace · 6 articles, Oct 30King Charles to remove Prince Andrew's titles and eject him from Royal Lodge · 9 articles, Oct 30
The Epstein files: the House and state investigations

15 of 51 stories this year

Comer subpoenas the Clintons, Trump's DOJ in House Oversight's Epstein probe · 15 articles, Aug 5House Oversight chair issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons · 50 articles, Aug 5Former Attorney General Bill Barr appears for deposition in House committee’s Epstein probe · 8 articles, Aug 18House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts · 20 articles, Aug 25A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller · 11 articles, Sep 1Congress releases first batch of Epstein files · 58 articles, Sep 2GOP-led House Oversight Committee receives Epstein estate documents, 'birthday book' · 14 articles, Sep 8Acosta, who negotiated Epstein's plea deal, appears before House Oversight Committee · 8 articles, Sep 19Democrats on US congressional panel request interview with former Prince Andrew on Epstein links · 5 articles, Nov 6New Mexico lawmakers propose a Jeffrey Epstein probe of activity at secluded desert ranch · 8 articles, Nov 7House committee releases over 20,000 documents from Epstein estate · 8 articles, Nov 12Epstein emails reveal enduring ties with influential figures even after his sex crime conviction · 11 articles, Nov 13House Republicans’ attempt to censure Democrat over texts with Epstein fails · 7 articles, Nov 15New photos of Epstein's private island released by House Democrats · 30 articles, Dec 3Democrats release more Epstein photos with a promise of more to come · 30 articles, Dec 18
The Epstein files: resignations and inquiries over ties to Epstein

10 of 57 stories this year

UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein · 38 articles, Sep 11U.K. charities cut ties to Sarah Ferguson after reported email describing Jeffrey Epstein as ‘friend’ · 7 articles, Sep 22Natalie Dormer Won’t Promote ‘The Lady’ After Leaked Sarah Ferguson Apology to Jeffrey Epstein · 5 articles, Sep 26British royals pray with pope in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal · 8 articles, Oct 23The Crimson: Harvard to open probe into former university president Larry Summers’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein · 20 articles, Nov 17Larry Summers leaving Harvard job amid increased backlash over Epstein ties · 26 articles, Nov 18Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails · 23 articles, Nov 18Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board and other roles after Epstein emails released · 28 articles, Nov 19UK leader suggests former Prince Andrew should testify in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein · 7 articles, Nov 23Academic society bans Larry Summers for life over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein · 14 articles, Dec 2
The firing of Maurene Comey, a prosecutor on the Epstein cases, and her lawsuit · Jul 16 – Dec 3, 2025

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Everything else32 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Jeffrey Epstein that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 19DOJ set to release ‘several hundred thousand’ Jeffrey Epstein files today1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  2. Nov 21Comer orders Clintons to appear for depositions in Epstein inquiry1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  3. Nov 20Donald Trump Calls for Jimmy Kimmel to Be Pulled Off ABC After Epstein Jokes: ‘Get the Bum Off the Air!’6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. Nov 19– 20Jasmine Crockett offers pathetic explanation for wrongly accusing Republicans of taking money from Jeffrey Epstein11 articles · 7 independent sources
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  5. Sep 2Congress returns from recess as government shutdown deadline looms15 articles · 6 independent sources
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  6. Jul 25Trump Praised Epstein as 'The Greatest' in Note: Report1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  7. Jul 23Jeffrey Epstein’s former defense attorney Roy Black dies at 805 articles · 4 independent sources
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  8. Mar 31– Apr 1Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre says she’s dying after a car crash with a school bus14 articles · 11 independent sources
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Stories that name Jeffrey Epstein

  1. Dec 31Lauren Boebert rips Trump for using first veto of second term on her bipartisan water bill: ‘This is not over’5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Dec 17– 18FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to resign after turbulent tenure58 articles · 40 independent sources
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  3. Dec 16– 17Top takeaways from White House chief of staff Susie Wiles' interviews with Vanity Fair49 articles · 29 independent sources
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  4. Dec 11‘South Park’ Season 28 Finale: Trump Celebrates the Death of His Satanic Baby6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  5. Nov 22– 25Trump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation 'great news'162 articles · 71 independent sources
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  6. Nov 12– 15Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders22 articles · 18 independent sources
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  7. Oct 30– Nov 2Andrew will head into exile at King Charles' private and remote Sandringham estate45 articles · 27 independent sources
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  8. Oct 21– 22Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  9. Oct 7Attorney General Bondi will face Senate questions over political pressure on Justice Department17 articles · 14 independent sources
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  10. Oct 6– 7Trump says Sean 'Diddy' Combs asked him for a pardon28 articles · 17 independent sources
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  1. Oct 31Virginia Giuffre's family welcomes Andrew's fall from royal status but says he faces more questions7 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Oct 30King Charles’ brother Andrew to be stripped of ‘prince’ title and evicted from royal mansion8 articles · 6 independent sources
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