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House Democrats call for special counsel in Epstein investigation

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Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee on Monday called for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Jeffrey Epstein.

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  1. MS Now

    House Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein files (opens MS Now)

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    The report — issued just eight days before the election — makes multiple, uncorroborated allegations against the president while also detailing discrepancies in his statements about Epstein.

  2. The New Republic

    Democrats Release 50-Page Report on Trump’s Epstein Files Cover-Up (opens The New Republic)

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    Democrats just dropped a heavy hammer on the president, eight days out from Election Day. House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a 50-page report Monday morning accusing Donald Trump of participating in Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal sex schemes.

  3. Washington Examiner

    House Judiciary Democrats release report calling for investigation of Trump’s alleged Epstein ties (opens Washington Examiner)

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    House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a report Monday calling for an independent investigation into President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The 53-page report, compiled by minority staff, alleges a “growing body of evidence” shows the president was a…

  4. NBC News

    House Democrats call on DOJ to name special counsel in Epstein case (opens NBC News)

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    House Democrats call for independent special counsel to investigate evidence of alleged Trump criminal ties to Jeffrey Epstein

  5. Forbes

    Democrats Vow To Investigate Epstein’s Alleged Crimes—And Associates—If They Win Midterms (opens Forbes)

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    House Judiciary Democrats released a report Monday calling for investigations into whether Trump participated in Epstein’s alleged abuse.

  6. Newsweek

    Democrats Drop Major Report on Trump's Alleged Ties to Epstein Crimes (opens Newsweek)

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    The allegations come against the backdrop of the Justice Department and FBI's July 2025 review.

  7. BizPac Review

    Democrats revive Trump-Epstein fight with unsigned report alleging rape at New York hotel (opens BizPac Review)

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    President Donald Trump is once again the target of House Democrats as new allegations arise ahead of the midterms. Democrats are demanding a special counsel to probe […]

  8. The Hill

    House Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein (opens The Hill)

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    Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are calling for a special counsel to investigate President Trump’s alleged ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a new report released Monday.

  9. Time

    New Details of Rape Allegation Against Trump Revealed in House Democrats’ Epstein Report (opens Time)

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    A report from House Democrats on Trump's ties to Epstein includes new details from a woman who alleged Trump raped her in 1993.

  10. Truthout

    New Evidence Allegedly Ties Trump to 11 Sexual Assaults Related to Epstein (opens Truthout)

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    A new report notes several patterns of conduct that Trump and Epstein shared in recruiting victims.

  11. The New Republic

    Trump Faces New Rape Allegation in Report on Epstein Files Cover-Up (opens The New Republic)

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    A new rape allegation has been leveled against President Trump in a report released by House Democrats Monday detailing the White House’s cover-up of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Beatrice Keul, a model and former Miss Switzerland, told Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee that Trump violently ra…

  12. UPI

    House Democrats call for special counsel in Epstein investigation (opens UPI)

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    Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee on Monday called for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Jeffrey Epstein.

  13. The Boston Globe

    Democrats call for special counsel to scrutinize Trump ties to Epstein (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A report written by Democratic staff aides on the Judiciary Committee accuses President Trump of being “an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women,” though it largely cites allegations that have already been public.

  14. The Jewish Voice

    House Democrats Accuse Trump of Epstein Cover-Up, Demand Independent Investigation (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a 53-page report on October 26 accusing President Donald Trump of possible involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse network and alleging that the Trump administration’s Justice Department withheld evidence and obstructed efforts to investigate Epstei…

  15. Popular Information

    The rape allegations against Trump: what we know and what is still being hidden (opens Popular Information)

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    A new report from House Judiciary Committee Democrats contains new details about the Trump-Epstein relationship — and an alleged cover-up

  16. MS Now

    Top Democrat urges Americans to read ‘extraordinary’ new report on Trump-Epstein ties (opens MS Now)

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    The 50-page report from House Judiciary Committee Democrats alleges evidence shows Trump was “an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women.”

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