Trump stormed back on a vibe. But it's all downhill from here
Her poll lead was modest, considering that polls tend to overstate Democratic support. She was still the shakiest of public performers. Her running mate Tim Walz dealt in a Regular Guy schtick that was going to wear thin in time.
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New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A legal organisation challenging US President Donald Trump 's administration on multiple fronts filed a new lawsuit on Friday seeking the release of records detailing the handling of the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein . The group Democracy Forward sued the Justice Department and the FBI for senior administration officials' communication about Epstein documents and any regarding correspondence between him and Trump. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, appears to the be first of its kind. A board outlining the case against Ghislaine Maxwell is seen during a news conference to announce charges against Maxwell for her alleged role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, July 2, 2020, in New York (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The group says it submitted requests under the Freedom of Information Act for the records related to communications about the case in late July that have not yet been fulfilled. "The court should intervene urgently to ensure the public has access to the information they need about this extraordinary situation," said Skye Perryman, the president and CEO of the Democratic-aligned group, in a statement. The federal government often shields records related to criminal investigations from public view. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Democracy Forward has filed dozens of lawsuits against Trump's Republican administration, challenging policies and executive orders in areas including education, immigration and health care. The Epstein case has been subject to heightened public focus since the Justice Department said last month it would not release additional documents from the case (US District Court for the Southern District of NY ) The Epstein case has been subject to heightened public focus since the Justice Department said last month it would not release additional documents from the case, despite assurance from Attorney General Pam Bondi. The decision sparked frustration and anger among online sleuths, conspiracy theorists and elements of Trump's base who had hoped to see proof of a government cover-up. The Trump administration has sought to unseal grand jury transcripts, though that has been denied by a judge in Florida. US District Judge Robin Rosenberg in West Palm Beach said the request to release grand jury documents from 2005 and 2007 did not meet any of the extraordinary exceptions under federal law that could make them public. A similar request for the work of a different grand jury is pending in New York. Trump has denied prior knowledge of Epstein's crimes and says he cut off their relationship long ago (AP) The House Oversight Committee has also subpoenaed the Justice Department for files on the investigation, part of a congressional probe that lawmakers believe may show links to Trump and other former top officials. Since Epstein's 2019 death in a New York jail cell as he awaited trial for sex trafficking charges, conservative conspiracists have stoked theories about what information investigators gathered on the wealthy financier and who else knew about his sexual abuse of teenage girls. Trump has denied prior knowledge of Epstein's crimes and says he cut off their relationship long ago, and he has repeatedly tried to move past the Justice Department's decision not to release a full accounting of the investigation. But lawmakers from both major political parties have refused to let it go. World USA courts Jeffrey Epstein CONTACT US Auto news: Honda here to stay in Australia, announces growth plans.
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- The Advertiser
River level raised for JD Vance's birthday kayak trip
US Vice President JD Vance's security detail had an Ohio river's water level raised last week to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday. The US Secret Service said it requested the increased water flow for the Little Miami River, first reported by The Guardian. This was to ensure motorised watercraft and emergency personnel "could operate safely" while protecting the Republican vice president, whose home is in Cincinnati. But critics immediately blasted the action as a sign of the vice president's entitlement, particularly given the Trump administration's focus on slashing government spending. Richard W. Painter, who served as chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, was scathing. He said on X that: "it's outrageous for the Army corps of engineers to spend taxpayer money to increase water flow in a river so @VP can go canoeing when budget cuts to the National Park Service have severely impacted family vacations for everyone else." The Corps of Engineers' Louisville District temporarily increased outflows from the Caesar Creek Lake in southwest Ohio into the Little Miami "to support safe navigation of US Secret Service personnel," said spokesperson Gene Pawlik. He said the move met operational criteria and fell within normal practice. "It was determined that the operations would not adversely affect downstream or upstream water levels," the corps said in a statement. "Downstream stakeholders were notified in advance of the slight outflow increase, which occurred on August 1, 2025." Vance's birthday was on August 2. The department provided two natural resources officers to assist the Secret Service with the Vance event, spokesperson Karina Cheung said. The Vance family has already become accustomed to certain accommodations being made as they move about the world. During a recent trip to Italy, the Roman Colosseum was closed to the public so that his wife, Usha, and their children could take a tour, sparking anger among some tourists. The Taj Mahal was also closed to visitors during the Vance family's visit to India. Such special treatment isn't reserved for one political party. When Democratic Vice President Al Gore, then a presidential candidate, paddled down the Connecticut River for a photo opportunity in 1999, utility officials had opened a dam and released four billion gallons of water to raise the river's level. That request, too, came after a review of the area by the Secret Service — and Gore also experienced political pushback. Gore's campaign said at the time that he did not ask for the water to be released. A spokesman for Vance's office declined immediate comment. US Vice President JD Vance's security detail had an Ohio river's water level raised last week to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday. The US Secret Service said it requested the increased water flow for the Little Miami River, first reported by The Guardian. This was to ensure motorised watercraft and emergency personnel "could operate safely" while protecting the Republican vice president, whose home is in Cincinnati. But critics immediately blasted the action as a sign of the vice president's entitlement, particularly given the Trump administration's focus on slashing government spending. Richard W. Painter, who served as chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, was scathing. He said on X that: "it's outrageous for the Army corps of engineers to spend taxpayer money to increase water flow in a river so @VP can go canoeing when budget cuts to the National Park Service have severely impacted family vacations for everyone else." The Corps of Engineers' Louisville District temporarily increased outflows from the Caesar Creek Lake in southwest Ohio into the Little Miami "to support safe navigation of US Secret Service personnel," said spokesperson Gene Pawlik. He said the move met operational criteria and fell within normal practice. "It was determined that the operations would not adversely affect downstream or upstream water levels," the corps said in a statement. "Downstream stakeholders were notified in advance of the slight outflow increase, which occurred on August 1, 2025." Vance's birthday was on August 2. The department provided two natural resources officers to assist the Secret Service with the Vance event, spokesperson Karina Cheung said. The Vance family has already become accustomed to certain accommodations being made as they move about the world. During a recent trip to Italy, the Roman Colosseum was closed to the public so that his wife, Usha, and their children could take a tour, sparking anger among some tourists. The Taj Mahal was also closed to visitors during the Vance family's visit to India. Such special treatment isn't reserved for one political party. When Democratic Vice President Al Gore, then a presidential candidate, paddled down the Connecticut River for a photo opportunity in 1999, utility officials had opened a dam and released four billion gallons of water to raise the river's level. That request, too, came after a review of the area by the Secret Service — and Gore also experienced political pushback. Gore's campaign said at the time that he did not ask for the water to be released. A spokesman for Vance's office declined immediate comment. US Vice President JD Vance's security detail had an Ohio river's water level raised last week to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday. The US Secret Service said it requested the increased water flow for the Little Miami River, first reported by The Guardian. This was to ensure motorised watercraft and emergency personnel "could operate safely" while protecting the Republican vice president, whose home is in Cincinnati. But critics immediately blasted the action as a sign of the vice president's entitlement, particularly given the Trump administration's focus on slashing government spending. Richard W. Painter, who served as chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, was scathing. He said on X that: "it's outrageous for the Army corps of engineers to spend taxpayer money to increase water flow in a river so @VP can go canoeing when budget cuts to the National Park Service have severely impacted family vacations for everyone else." The Corps of Engineers' Louisville District temporarily increased outflows from the Caesar Creek Lake in southwest Ohio into the Little Miami "to support safe navigation of US Secret Service personnel," said spokesperson Gene Pawlik. He said the move met operational criteria and fell within normal practice. "It was determined that the operations would not adversely affect downstream or upstream water levels," the corps said in a statement. "Downstream stakeholders were notified in advance of the slight outflow increase, which occurred on August 1, 2025." Vance's birthday was on August 2. The department provided two natural resources officers to assist the Secret Service with the Vance event, spokesperson Karina Cheung said. The Vance family has already become accustomed to certain accommodations being made as they move about the world. During a recent trip to Italy, the Roman Colosseum was closed to the public so that his wife, Usha, and their children could take a tour, sparking anger among some tourists. The Taj Mahal was also closed to visitors during the Vance family's visit to India. Such special treatment isn't reserved for one political party. When Democratic Vice President Al Gore, then a presidential candidate, paddled down the Connecticut River for a photo opportunity in 1999, utility officials had opened a dam and released four billion gallons of water to raise the river's level. That request, too, came after a review of the area by the Secret Service — and Gore also experienced political pushback. Gore's campaign said at the time that he did not ask for the water to be released. A spokesman for Vance's office declined immediate comment. US Vice President JD Vance's security detail had an Ohio river's water level raised last week to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday. The US Secret Service said it requested the increased water flow for the Little Miami River, first reported by The Guardian. This was to ensure motorised watercraft and emergency personnel "could operate safely" while protecting the Republican vice president, whose home is in Cincinnati. But critics immediately blasted the action as a sign of the vice president's entitlement, particularly given the Trump administration's focus on slashing government spending. Richard W. Painter, who served as chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, was scathing. He said on X that: "it's outrageous for the Army corps of engineers to spend taxpayer money to increase water flow in a river so @VP can go canoeing when budget cuts to the National Park Service have severely impacted family vacations for everyone else." The Corps of Engineers' Louisville District temporarily increased outflows from the Caesar Creek Lake in southwest Ohio into the Little Miami "to support safe navigation of US Secret Service personnel," said spokesperson Gene Pawlik. He said the move met operational criteria and fell within normal practice. "It was determined that the operations would not adversely affect downstream or upstream water levels," the corps said in a statement. "Downstream stakeholders were notified in advance of the slight outflow increase, which occurred on August 1, 2025." Vance's birthday was on August 2. The department provided two natural resources officers to assist the Secret Service with the Vance event, spokesperson Karina Cheung said. The Vance family has already become accustomed to certain accommodations being made as they move about the world. During a recent trip to Italy, the Roman Colosseum was closed to the public so that his wife, Usha, and their children could take a tour, sparking anger among some tourists. The Taj Mahal was also closed to visitors during the Vance family's visit to India. Such special treatment isn't reserved for one political party. When Democratic Vice President Al Gore, then a presidential candidate, paddled down the Connecticut River for a photo opportunity in 1999, utility officials had opened a dam and released four billion gallons of water to raise the river's level. That request, too, came after a review of the area by the Secret Service — and Gore also experienced political pushback. Gore's campaign said at the time that he did not ask for the water to be released. A spokesman for Vance's office declined immediate comment.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
River level raised for JD Vance's birthday kayak trip
US Vice President JD Vance's security detail had an Ohio river's water level raised last week to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday. The US Secret Service said it requested the increased water flow for the Little Miami River, first reported by The Guardian. This was to ensure motorised watercraft and emergency personnel "could operate safely" while protecting the Republican vice president, whose home is in Cincinnati. But critics immediately blasted the action as a sign of the vice president's entitlement, particularly given the Trump administration's focus on slashing government spending. Richard W. Painter, who served as chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, was scathing. He said on X that: "it's outrageous for the Army corps of engineers to spend taxpayer money to increase water flow in a river so @VP can go canoeing when budget cuts to the National Park Service have severely impacted family vacations for everyone else." The Corps of Engineers' Louisville District temporarily increased outflows from the Caesar Creek Lake in southwest Ohio into the Little Miami "to support safe navigation of US Secret Service personnel," said spokesperson Gene Pawlik. He said the move met operational criteria and fell within normal practice. "It was determined that the operations would not adversely affect downstream or upstream water levels," the corps said in a statement. "Downstream stakeholders were notified in advance of the slight outflow increase, which occurred on August 1, 2025." Vance's birthday was on August 2. The department provided two natural resources officers to assist the Secret Service with the Vance event, spokesperson Karina Cheung said. The Vance family has already become accustomed to certain accommodations being made as they move about the world. During a recent trip to Italy, the Roman Colosseum was closed to the public so that his wife, Usha, and their children could take a tour, sparking anger among some tourists. The Taj Mahal was also closed to visitors during the Vance family's visit to India. Such special treatment isn't reserved for one political party. When Democratic Vice President Al Gore, then a presidential candidate, paddled down the Connecticut River for a photo opportunity in 1999, utility officials had opened a dam and released four billion gallons of water to raise the river's level. That request, too, came after a review of the area by the Secret Service — and Gore also experienced political pushback. Gore's campaign said at the time that he did not ask for the water to be released. A spokesman for Vance's office declined immediate comment.
