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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Ex-President Bill Clinton & wife Hillary ordered to give testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein
It comes as Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum-security facility in Texas earlier this week FORMER US President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary have been subpoenaed to give bombshell testimony regarding Jeffery Epstein. The House Oversight Committee - controlled by the Republicans - yesterday also demanded interviews under oath for eight former top law enforcement officials. 3 Paedophile Epstein with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls Credit: Getty - Contributor The Clintons have been called to appear before the committee in October along with Attorneys General Bill Barr and Jeff Sessions who served under President Trump during his first term. The panel issued a subpoena to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for records related to Epstein in its investigation into the paedophile. The effort also called for other high-profile Democrats with expected ties to Epstein to be subpoenaed. Committee Chair James Comer announced the move less than two weeks after DOJ officials interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls. She was moved to a minimum-security facility in Texas earlier this week. Lawmakers say the probe could reveal connections to President Trump and other former senior officials. The investigation kicked off after Trump faced backlash over a two-page memo which stated that no Epstein 'client list' exists. It comes as the Justice Department, under Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, weighed whether to release the transcript of the closed-door interview with Maxwell. The two-day interview, conducted last week in Tallahassee, reportedly focused on roughly 100 individuals connected to Epstein, with Maxwell's attorney saying she answered "every single question" under limited immunity. EPSMystery orange figure is seen near Epstein's cell night before his death - as police video expert gives bombshell theory 3 Ex-US President Bill Clinton has been subpoenaed to give bombshell testimony regarding Jeffery Epstein Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Ex-President Bill Clinton & wife Hillary ordered to give testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein
It comes as Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum-security facility in Texas earlier this week Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER US President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary have been subpoenaed to give bombshell testimony regarding Jeffery Epstein. The House Oversight Committee - controlled by the Republicans - yesterday also demanded interviews under oath for eight former top law enforcement officials. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Paedophile Epstein with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls Credit: Getty - Contributor The Clintons have been called to appear before the committee in October along with Attorneys General Bill Barr and Jeff Sessions who served under President Trump during his first term. The panel issued a subpoena to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for records related to Epstein in its investigation into the paedophile. The effort also called for other high-profile Democrats with expected ties to Epstein to be subpoenaed. Committee Chair James Comer announced the move less than two weeks after DOJ officials interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls. She was moved to a minimum-security facility in Texas earlier this week. Lawmakers say the probe could reveal connections to President Trump and other former senior officials. The investigation kicked off after Trump faced backlash over a two-page memo which stated that no Epstein 'client list' exists. It comes as the Justice Department, under Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, weighed whether to release the transcript of the closed-door interview with Maxwell. The two-day interview, conducted last week in Tallahassee, reportedly focused on roughly 100 individuals connected to Epstein, with Maxwell's attorney saying she answered "every single question" under limited immunity. EPSMystery orange figure is seen near Epstein's cell night before his death - as police video expert gives bombshell theory 3 Ex-US President Bill Clinton has been subpoenaed to give bombshell testimony regarding Jeffery Epstein Credit: Getty
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
US House panel subpoenas Clintons in Epstein probe
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Ex-US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary arrive at the White House for a state dinner on May 23, 2024. WASHINGTON - US lawmakers on Aug 5 subpoenaed former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for testimony on Jeffrey Epstein, in a major escalation of the controversy surrounding the investigation into the notorious sex offender. The Clintons were among multiple former Democratic and Republican government officials – as well as the Justice Department – targeted by investigators reviewing the handling of the disgraced financier's case after he died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. The White House has been facing increasingly intense demands to be more transparent after the Justice Department angered Trump supporters – many of whom believe Epstein was murdered in a cover-up – when it confirmed in July that he had died by suicide in his prison cell and that his case was effectively closed. The department also said Epstein had no secret 'client list' – rebuffing conspiracy theories held by Mr Trump's far-right supporters about supposedly high-level Democratic complicity. Mr Trump has urged his supporters to drop demands for the Epstein files, but Democrats in the Republican-led Congress – with some support from majority lawmakers – have also been seeking a floor vote to force their release. 'By your own admission, you flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private plane four separate times in 2002 and 2003,' House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer wrote to former president Clinton. 'During one of these trips, you were even pictured receiving a 'massage' from one of Mr Epstein's victims.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore More train rides taken in first half-year, but overall public transport use stays below 2019 levels Singapore BlueSG needs time to develop software, refresh fleet, say ex-insiders after winding-down news Asia Cambodia-Thailand border clash a setback for Asean: Vivian Balakrishnan Singapore 'She had a whole life ahead of her': Boyfriend mourns Yishun fatal crash victim Singapore Doctor hounded ex-girlfriend, threatened to share her intimate photos, abducted her off street Asia Trump's transactional foreign policy fuels 'US scepticism' in Taiwan Business Women on corporate boards give firms a competitive advantage, says Australian Governor-General Singapore CEO of sports car distributor accused of offences including multiple counts of false trading The White House has been seeking to redirect public attention from uproar over its handling of the affair with a series of headline-grabbing announcements including baseless claims that former president Barack Obama headed a 'treasonous conspiracy' against Mr Trump. Epstein was for years a friend and associate of Mr Trump and numerous high-profile people before he was convicted of sex crimes and then imprisoned pending trial for allegedly trafficking underage girls. His death supercharged a conspiracy theory long promoted by Trump supporters that Epstein had run an international pedophile ring and that elites wanted to make sure he never revealed their secrets. After Mr Trump returned to power in January, his administration promised to release Epstein case files. Past relationship When Attorney-General Pam Bondi announced on July 7 that she had nothing to release, Republicans were furious – and Mr Trump has attempted to control the scandal ever since. The case got even more complicated for the president after a Wall Street Journal report that he had written a lewd birthday letter to Epstein in 2003. Mr Trump denies this and has sued the Journal. The Journal then dropped a separate story, saying Bondi had informed Mr Trump in May that his name appeared several times in the Epstein files, even if there was no indication of wrongdoing. Other officials targeted by the Oversight Committee include former FBI director James Comey, former special counsel Robert Mueller and ex-attorney-generals Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales. Their depositions will take place between mid-August and mid-October. Mr Comer also issued a subpoena to the Justice Department for records related to Epstein – including its communications with Mr Trump's predecessor Joe Biden and his officials. Lawmakers have also been seeking testimony from Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for her role in his alleged crimes – although her cooperation is considered unlikely. The latest move from Mr Comer comes after Democrats on the oversight panel forced a vote to issue a subpoena just before the August recess, with three House Republicans backing the effort. 'Justice must apply to everyone, no matter how rich, powerful, or well-connected they are,' said Ms Summer Lee, the Democratic congresswoman who introduced the motion. AFP
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
‘India Bought Russian Oil Because We Wanted…': Old Video Of Ex-US Envoy Surfaces Online
'India Bought Russian Oil Because We Wanted…': Old Video Of Ex-US Envoy Surfaces Online | News18
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'Stay Calm' To 'Nervous' Trump On Trade Deal: Ex-US Envoy's Advise To India Amid Tariff Shocker
India should remain calm to get a good trade deal with a 'nervous' America, said Ex-US envoy Atul Keshap. The top American diplomat and President of the US-India Business Council revealed that leading US and Indian companies are deeply anxious over President Trump's 25% tariff shock. 'Business hates uncertainty,' Keshap warned, urging both nations to forge a deal. With Trump linking tariffs to India's Russian oil purchases, pressure is rising. But India has refused to panic. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has assured Parliament that New Delhi will protect its national interest, not kneel under economic bullying. While Trump lashes out, the real worry lies within the American business community. Without a trade deal, Keshap says, the $500 billion goal in bilateral trade will remain a fantasy.#atulkeshap #usindiatrade #trumptariffindia #usindiabusinesscouncil #russianoilsanctions #indiastradewar #donaldtrump #narendramodi #indousrelations #indiatariffresponse #indianeconomy #americancompaniesinindia #indiarussianoil #ustariffsonindia #bilateraltradetalks #indiabusinesssentiment #indiausdeal #indiausrelations #indiaustensions #globaltradepolitics #economicdiplomacy #indouscommerce #tradedeal #businessuncertainty #breakingnews #trending #bharat #toi #toibharat #indianews Read More
