Coverage dated July 21, 2026

House Democrats launch investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent

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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is launching an investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as an unregistered foreign agent for multiple countries, requesting records from the Trump administration on the scope of the late convicted sex offender’s foreign ties.

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  1. The Hill

    Raskin argues Epstein emails show lobbying on behalf of foreign governments (opens The Hill)

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    Emails from Jeffrey Epstein to world leaders indicate he should have registered as a foreign agent, House Judiciary Democrats argue, including messages showing he sought to capitalize on his relationship to President Trump. In a letter to top Trump administration officials, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    House Democrats launch investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is launching an investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as an unregistered foreign agent for multiple countries, requesting records from the Trump administration on the scope of the late convicted sex offender’s foreign ties.

  3. The New Republic

    House Democrats Investigate Whether Epstein Was Foreign Agent (opens The New Republic)

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    Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have been acting as a foreign agent for multiple countries, and House Democrats are launching an investigation. Representative Jamie Raskin sent a letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton, and Sec…

  4. Axios

    Democrats probe Epstein's ties with foreign governments (opens Axios)

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    Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have acted as an unregistered foreign agent — and tried to leverage his past relationship with President Trump , when doing so, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee alleged in a letter demanding records. The big picture: Rep.

  5. BizPac Review

    Jamie Raskin links Epstein fallout to foreign lobbying in new political broadside (opens BizPac Review)

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    Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, is claiming that Jeffrey Epstein should have registered as a foreign agent. The lawmaker alleges that emails from the late sex offender show […]

  6. Truthout

    Raskin Launches Investigation Into Whether Epstein Acted as a Foreign Agent (opens Truthout)

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    Raskin called on the Justice and State Departments to release all files referencing Epstein and other foreign nations.

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