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President Trump says he wants a judge to release more sealed information about the case of Jeffrey Epstein. But will more information do anything to tamp down speculation and conspiracy …

A banner showing an image of President Trump hangs on the side of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, DC. The department wants states to turn over records …

Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago …

A demonstrator holds a sign that says “U.S. MAIL NOT FOR SALE” during an April protest in Columbia, S.C. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images Trump …

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House Republicans delivered a major victory to President Trump early Friday, passing Trump’s rescissions bill that claws back $9 billion in funds already approved for public media and foreign aid.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. …

As Russia defies calls for a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, members of Congress are moving to slap the country with new sanctions. The effort effort is a rare …

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President Trump called Republicans who demand the release of more Epstein probe details “weaklings.” NPR asks GOP strategist Alex Conant whether it’s splintering Trump’s MAGA coalition.