Drip, drip: Trump team goes silent as new Epstein stories come out
New reporting breaks on Jeffrey Epstein's ties with Trump as NBC News reports that the White House is choosing silence as their best strategy amid the backlash. Then, top DOJ lawyer Todd Blanche meets with Epstein associate and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and schedules a second visit with her tomorrow. Plus, Trump gets fact-checked live by Fed Chair Powell during the president's visit to the Fed's headquarters. Peter Baker, Amna Nawaz, Sam Stein, Joyce Vance, Steve Liesman, John Harwood, and Matt Goldstein join The 11th Hour this Thursday.
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White House struggles with Trump-Epstein connection as Florida judge denies DOJ request to unseal grand jury transcripts
The Wall Street Journal reports that Attorney General Pam Bondi alerted Trump in May that his name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Then, a federal judge in Florida denies the Justice Department’s request to release the grand jury transcripts from their investigation into Epstein. Plus, U.S. companies may soon pass losses from Trump's tariffs onto consumers. Matthew Dowd, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Molly Jong-Fast, and Catherine Christian join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.Â
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The Justice Department seeks meeting with former Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell amid outrage
The Justice Department wants a meeting with Epstein’s former associate and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell amid backlash over the so-called ‘Epstein files.’ Then, the President announces new trade deals on social media with few details as GM and Stellantis say their profits have taken a hit from tariffs. Plus, the administration escalates its deportation efforts. Susan Glasser, Dave Weigel, Jeff Mason, David Gura, Ron Insana, Adrian Carrasquillo, and Bill Carter join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.Â
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Trump tries to shift attention away from the Epstein files, as the House grinds to a halt amid backlash
Trump tries to shift attention to the MAGA hits and away from Jeffrey Epstein as House Republicans move to avoid a vote to release all the Epstein files. Then, Texas Republicans focus on the Trump-inspired push to redraw congressional maps to help the GOP gain seats in the House. Plus, the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for a full review of the Fed. Luke Broadwater, Leigh Ann Caldwell, David Drucker, Ernie Tedeschi, Justin Wolfers, James Carville, and David J. Goodman join The 11th Hour this Monday.Â
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The Nightcap: The Justice Department moves to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
This Nightcap takes on the Justice Department's request to have Epstein grand jury transcripts unsealed. Meanwhile, Trump sues all those involved in the Wall Street Journal’s reporting about a birthday letter he allegedly wrote to Epstein. Then, House Republicans take the first step toward a potential vote calling on the Justice Department to release all materials from its Epstein investigation.  Plus, the Writers Guild pushes for an investigation into the ‘The Late Show’ cancellation. Jon Allen, Lizz Winstead, Hagar Chemali, and Charles Coleman Jr. join The 11th Hour this Friday.Â
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