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The Independent
26 minutes ago
- The Independent
Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans break with Trump on Epstein as Joe Rogan delivers scathing rant
Popular podcaster Joe Rogan ripped into the Justice Department 's handling of the so-called Epstein files as House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans broke away from President Donald Trump over the issue. Earlier this month, the DOJ and FBI said in a memo there was never any client list of high-profile names associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Trump administration has faced backlash over this new development, as it had promised to release files about the federal investigation into the late financier. Rogan ranted about the feds on an episode of his podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' released Tuesday. 'They've got videotape and all a sudden they don't,' Rogan said. 'You had the director of the FBI on this show saying, 'If there was [a videotape], nothing you're looking for is on those tapes,'' referring to Kash Patel 's interview with Rogan in June. During his appearance, Patel indicated there was no video evidence of people committing crimes on Epstein's private island. 'Why'd they say there was thousands of hours of tapes of people doing horrible s***? Why'd they say that? Didn't [Attorney General] Pam Bondi say that?' Rogan said during Tuesday's rant. Bondi told reporters in May, 'There are tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children or child porn and there are hundreds of victims,' according to the Miami Herald. The feds' July memo said there was 'a large volume of images of Epstein, images and videos of victims who are either minors or appear to be minors, and over ten thousand downloaded videos and images of illegal child sex abuse material and other pornography.' But when it came to potential allegations against third parties, the memo stated: 'There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.' Johnson, a Louisiana Republican and close ally to Trump, told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson in an interview Tuesday he supported the release of the Epstein files. 'I'm for transparency,' Johnson said, per The Washington Post. 'It's a very delicate subject, but we should put everything out there and let the people decide it.' Despite his vocal support, Johnson opposed a procedural motion advanced by House Democrats Tuesday that would have allowed lawmakers to vote to release the Epstein files. But Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, wrote on X Tuesday he would force a House vote on 'releasing the COMPLETE files.' 'We all deserve to know what's in the Epstein files, who's implicated, and how deep this corruption goes. Americans were promised justice and transparency,' he said. Earlier this month, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a prominent Georgia figure in Trump's base, told Real America's Voice network, 'I think the Department of Justice and the FBI has more explaining to do — this is Jeffrey Epstein,' per The Hill. 'This is the most famous pedophile in modern-day history, and people are absolutely not going to accept just a memo that was written that says there is no client list,' she said. Trump on Tuesday claimed that former President Barack Obama and former FBI Director James Comey 'made up' the Epstein files. Leaving for an event in Pennsylvania from the White House, the president was asked by a reporter if Attorney General Bondi had revealed whether his name appeared in any of the Justice Department's files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 'She's given us just a very quick briefing, and in terms of the credibility of the different things that they've seen,' Trump said. 'And I would say that, you know, these files were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama.' Obama, a Democrat, served in the White House from 2009 to 2017, while Comey led the FBI from 2013 until May 2017. Epstein died in prison in 2019. When asked about the memo at a recent Cabinet meeting, Trump said, 'Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy's been talked about for years.' 'I mean, I can't believe you're asking a question on Epstein at a time like this, where we're having some of the greatest success and also tragedy with what happened in Texas. It just seems like a desecration,' Trump said, referring to the July 4 flooding disaster along the Guadalupe River.
Sky News
36 minutes ago
- Sky News
Is Trump in a corner over Epstein files?
👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 For years, Trump and his MAGA base blamed the deep state for the cover-up of unreleased details about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. They accused the Biden administration of suppressing the extent of Epstein's paedophilia, predatory behaviour and his so-called "client list" - thought to contain names of the rich and famous who conspired with him in a child sex trafficking operation. So far, so conspiracy theory. But now, Trump officials who previously said with certainty that the list exists are claiming it doesn't. The people who stood beside Trump as he decried the deep state aren't happy. They want the files. Where have they gone? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@ YouTube channel.
Powys County Times
42 minutes ago
- Powys County Times
Powys farmer fined again for flouting animal health rules
A FARMER from Powys who refused to test his cattle for Bovine TB has been ordered to pay more £3,000 in court fines. Alastair Meikle 'repeatedly' expressed an anti-authority stance and claimed rules on keeping livestock didn't apply to him. Llandrindod Wells Magistrates' Court heard this week that the defendant failed to complete tuberculosis testing on his herd over a two-year period between 2022 and 2024 and then obstructed animal health inspectors, preventing them from entering his Montgomeryshire property and handing over records relating to the livestock on his farm. It comes after Meikle, of Gardd Afon, Tafolwern, Llanbrynmair, was fined more than £2,500 early in 2024 for flouting avian influenza rules and being 'threatening and verbally abusive' to council staff who visited his property to try and enforce them. Meikle, who was sentenced in his absence previously, was present at court on Tuesday, July 15, where he pleaded guilty to all six charges against him. These included: failing to complete the tuberculosis testing of his herd by October 22, 2023; failing to provide records of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs at his property; intentionally obstructing an authorised person; and failing to provide documents to that person. The offences occurred between October 30 and December 16 last year. Reshmi Mukherjee, prosecuting the case on behalf of Powys County Council, said the case had been brought against Meikle over his conduct as a livestock keeper. 'He has shown a blatant disregard for the statutory regulations of keeping cows, sheep, goats and pigs,' said Ms Mukherjee. 'He failed to produce records and of particular concern is that the cattle were not registered with the British Cattle Movement Service. 'He had previously asserted his cattle had perished or been removed. He failed to respond or confirm the whereabouts of the cattle. 'Ear tags reported as deceased cattle have become reactivated. There has been no Bovine TB testing at the property since 2022.' Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app She said that Meikle had recently began complying and testing had been carried out in April and June of this year. 'Data showed that all cattle are TB free, but this should have been completed in 2023,' added Ms Mukherjee. 'It was not an oversight, he had been trying to mislead authorities. 'He was served with an inspection notice in October last year but on October 30 he was not present. He'd locked all the gates, barring lawful access to his land. 'On December 16, police and animal health officers attended, he was present but refused them entry. He declined to produce any records.' She played video footage in court of Meikle's interaction with police officers and the animal health inspectors. Speaking in his own defence, Meikle apologised for his 'inappropriate' behaviour. 'I've never traded in animals, we slaughter them and eat them ourselves. They never leave the farm,' he said. 'I'm fully compliant now and I sincerely regret my actions. I fully accept responsibility. 'To explain, not excuse, I was under the mistaken impression that the full scope of the regulations did not apply to me. 'I have taken corrective steps, complied and undergone testing on my cattle. I am now keeping thorough records. 'I apologise for my intention to obstruct, my action at the time was inappropriate and I regret it. I have learnt from the experience.' Geraint Evans, chair of the bench, told Meikle: 'Legislation is there to protect local farmers, as well as the rest of Wales and the public. 'We are pleased to hear you have acknowledged your responsibility.' Meikle was fined £288 for each of the four records offences, plus £480 for each obstruction offence. He must pay £500 costs and an £844 surcharge – making a total of £3,456.
