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Ex-prosecutor explains what Epstein docs could get released
Ex-prosecutor explains what Epstein docs could get released President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal pertinent testimony related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as he appeared to bow to pressure to release more material on the case. CNN's Elie Honig explains what documents could get released. 01:20 - Source: CNN Vertical Politics of the Day 16 videos Ex-prosecutor explains what Epstein docs could get released President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal pertinent testimony related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as he appeared to bow to pressure to release more material on the case. CNN's Elie Honig explains what documents could get released. 01:20 - Source: CNN Democrats walk out before vote for controversial Trump nominee Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship, over the loud protests of Democrats. 01:42 - Source: CNN Trump's 'Manosphere' problems Influential podcasters with large audiences of millennial and Gen Z men helped propel President Donald Trump to victory in 2024. Now some of those same voices are sharing criticisms of the current administration. CNN's Steve Contorno breaks it down. 01:56 - Source: CNN Trump DOJ fires federal prosecutor in Epstein case Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York, according to people familiar with the situation. 01:56 - Source: CNN Bernie Sanders calls Trump's GOP 'cult of the individual' Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) tells CNN's Anderson Cooper that Republicans developed an almost Stalinist-type devotion to President Donald Trump. 00:45 - Source: CNN This Native American senator brings Oklahoma ranch style to Washington Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) gives CNN's Dana Bash a tour of his Capitol office, which showcases his Cherokee heritage and rancher lifestyle. 02:35 - Source: CNN Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino COO Jack O'Donnell about one of President Trump's previous interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. 02:27 - Source: CNN Fearing ICE crackdown, this family self-deports Fearing increased immigration enforcement, undocumented immigrant Julio Mendoza and his American wife, Sasha, made the difficult decision to self-deport to Mexico with their three children, all of whom are US Citizens. CNN's Priscilla Alvarez reports. 01:35 - Source: CNN How Trump's image is changing inside Russia Once hailed as a pro-Kremlin figure, President Donald Trump's image is changing inside Russia. It comes after Trump vowed further sanctions on the country if a peace agreement with Ukraine is not reached in 50 days. CNN's Chief Global Affairs Correspondent is on the ground in Moscow with the analysis. 01:41 - Source: CNN Rep. Jasmine Crockett responds to Trump saying she should take IQ test CNN's Laura Coates speaks with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) about President Donald Trump's comments that she and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should take an IQ test. 01:05 - Source: CNN Trump says interest in Epstein files is 'pretty boring stuff' President Donald Trump said he doesn't understand his supporters' continued interest in the Epstein files, calling it "boring," while also reiterating his call for anything 'credible' to be released. 00:56 - Source: CNN Trump's fight with MAGA base over Epstein explained President Trump is at odds with some of his own supporters over after his Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to release more documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case. CNN's Erin Burnett explains the feud inside Trump's MAGA movement. 02:20 - Source: CNN Supreme Court ruling will allow mass firings of Education Department employees The Supreme Court on Monday said President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty reports. 01:34 - Source: CNN Trump demands Russia reach peace deal within 50 days President Donald Trump made several announcements on Monday aligning him more firmly with Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion than ever before. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh breaks down the two main developments that could drastically impact the ongoing war. 01:34 - Source: CNN MTG warns of 'big' blowback in MAGA world over handling of Epstein case CNN's Manu Raju spoke with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) who is demanding "transparency" from President Donald Trump's administration when it comes to information related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and warned that the issue could stoke "significant" blowback from the right wing of the party. 01:04 - Source: CNN MAGA faithful weigh in on Epstein files debate At a conservative conference in Florida, Trump supporters share their views on the Epstein files fallout with CNN's Donie O'Sullivan. 01:40 - Source: CNN
CNN
2 hours ago
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Ex-prosecutor explains what Epstein docs could get released
Ex-prosecutor explains what Epstein docs could get released President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal pertinent testimony related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as he appeared to bow to pressure to release more material on the case. CNN's Elie Honig explains what documents could get released. 01:20 - Source: CNN Vertical Politics of the Day 16 videos Ex-prosecutor explains what Epstein docs could get released President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal pertinent testimony related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as he appeared to bow to pressure to release more material on the case. CNN's Elie Honig explains what documents could get released. 01:20 - Source: CNN Democrats walk out before vote for controversial Trump nominee Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship, over the loud protests of Democrats. 01:42 - Source: CNN Trump's 'Manosphere' problems Influential podcasters with large audiences of millennial and Gen Z men helped propel President Donald Trump to victory in 2024. Now some of those same voices are sharing criticisms of the current administration. CNN's Steve Contorno breaks it down. 01:56 - Source: CNN Trump DOJ fires federal prosecutor in Epstein case Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York, according to people familiar with the situation. 01:56 - Source: CNN Bernie Sanders calls Trump's GOP 'cult of the individual' Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) tells CNN's Anderson Cooper that Republicans developed an almost Stalinist-type devotion to President Donald Trump. 00:45 - Source: CNN This Native American senator brings Oklahoma ranch style to Washington Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) gives CNN's Dana Bash a tour of his Capitol office, which showcases his Cherokee heritage and rancher lifestyle. 02:35 - Source: CNN Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino COO Jack O'Donnell about one of President Trump's previous interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. 02:27 - Source: CNN Fearing ICE crackdown, this family self-deports Fearing increased immigration enforcement, undocumented immigrant Julio Mendoza and his American wife, Sasha, made the difficult decision to self-deport to Mexico with their three children, all of whom are US Citizens. CNN's Priscilla Alvarez reports. 01:35 - Source: CNN How Trump's image is changing inside Russia Once hailed as a pro-Kremlin figure, President Donald Trump's image is changing inside Russia. It comes after Trump vowed further sanctions on the country if a peace agreement with Ukraine is not reached in 50 days. CNN's Chief Global Affairs Correspondent is on the ground in Moscow with the analysis. 01:41 - Source: CNN Rep. Jasmine Crockett responds to Trump saying she should take IQ test CNN's Laura Coates speaks with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) about President Donald Trump's comments that she and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should take an IQ test. 01:05 - Source: CNN Trump says interest in Epstein files is 'pretty boring stuff' President Donald Trump said he doesn't understand his supporters' continued interest in the Epstein files, calling it "boring," while also reiterating his call for anything 'credible' to be released. 00:56 - Source: CNN Trump's fight with MAGA base over Epstein explained President Trump is at odds with some of his own supporters over after his Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to release more documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case. CNN's Erin Burnett explains the feud inside Trump's MAGA movement. 02:20 - Source: CNN Supreme Court ruling will allow mass firings of Education Department employees The Supreme Court on Monday said President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty reports. 01:34 - Source: CNN Trump demands Russia reach peace deal within 50 days President Donald Trump made several announcements on Monday aligning him more firmly with Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion than ever before. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh breaks down the two main developments that could drastically impact the ongoing war. 01:34 - Source: CNN MTG warns of 'big' blowback in MAGA world over handling of Epstein case CNN's Manu Raju spoke with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) who is demanding "transparency" from President Donald Trump's administration when it comes to information related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and warned that the issue could stoke "significant" blowback from the right wing of the party. 01:04 - Source: CNN MAGA faithful weigh in on Epstein files debate At a conservative conference in Florida, Trump supporters share their views on the Epstein files fallout with CNN's Donie O'Sullivan. 01:40 - Source: CNN
Time of India
5 hours ago
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cory booker: 'This is Kangaroo court…': Booker vs Grassley as GOP pushes controversial picks, democrats walk out - The Economic Times Video
US: Democrats stormed out of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday as Republican senators approved the nominations of former Trump attorney Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and Jeanine Pirro to the U.S. attorney's office for Washington, D.C.
Time of India
7 hours ago
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- Time of India
Who is Jeanine Pirro? Trump's loyalist moves closer to becoming DC's top federal prosecutor; awaits full Senate confirmation
Jeanine Pirro (Image: X/@JudgeJeanine) Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has moved closer to becoming the top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia, following a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on July 17 that advanced her nomination. The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee, after approving Jeanine Pirro's nomination, moved it forward to a full Senate vote. She has been serving as the interim US attorney for Washington DC, since mid-May. Her nomination followed President Trump's decision to withdraw Ed Martin's name after Senator Thom Tillis opposed Martin's support for defendants linked to the January 6 Capitol riot. The US attorney's office in Washington DC, plays a key role in enforcing laws involving the country's top government officials. It led more than 1,000 prosecutions related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, where individuals were accused of trying to stop the peaceful transfer of power after former President Joe Biden 's 2020 election win. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump granted clemency to all those charged in connection with the incident. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee boycotted the vote, leaving Republican members to unanimously advance Pirro's nomination. Despite the technical unanimity, the Democratic minority has indicated it will challenge the legitimacy of the process through the Senate parliamentarian, as reported by USA Today. Pirro's nomination marks a highly politicized shift for the DC US attorney's office. She has remained a loyal aide to Trump. During her swearing-in ceremony as interim US attorney, Pirro spoke about her close ties with President Trump, describing him as 'one of my earliest supporters and champions' who has always stood by her. Who is Jeanine Pirro? Before entering television, Jeanine Pirro had an extensive legal career. She served as Westchester County's district attorney in New York for three consecutive terms from 1994 to 2005. There she launched the country's first domestic violence prosecution unit, according to her Justice Department biography. Pirro also served as a county judge duringher initial years of career. Pirro became a well-known conservative media figure through her work at Fox News. Her commentary often veered into conspiracy theories including false claims after the 2020 election prompting Fox executives to temporarily remove her from the air. NBC, citing Media Matters, reported that internal Fox News communications revealed through court filings showed Pirro's executive producer had described her as a 'reckless maniac' who is 'nuts,' promotes 'conspiracy theories' and 'should never be on live television.' The Washington Post reported that following the president's announcement, Jeanine Pirro has consistently been one of his most loyal supporters, often strongly criticizing his opponents using bold and strong language. Pirro is often known for her controversial remarks. In 2014, Pirro delivered a highly controversial segment in which she claimed that then-President Barack Obama was secretly training ISIS militants. The remarks were so extreme that BuzzFeed ran a headline asking, 'Is This The Craziest Rant A Fox News Host Has Ever Done?', as reported by NBC News. Her nomination will now go to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote. Unless four Republican senators vote against her, Pirro is expected to be confirmed. Former US attorney and University of Michigan law professor Barbara McQuade warned that if she gets nominated then President Trump may use Pirro as 'a tool of retribution in our nation's capital.'
CNN
7 hours ago
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5 things to know for July 18: DOGE cuts, Emil Bove, Police violence, Trump and Epstein, Stephen Colbert
The Trump administration has ended the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth. Previously, people who called 988 for help could 'press 3' to reach counselors specifically trained to respond to the needs of this community. Since it launched in 2022, the specialized service has received nearly 1.5 million calls. Here's what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. House Republicans approved a package of $9 billion in spending cuts overnight, handing a win to President Donald Trump. Roughly $8 billion will be pulled from US Agency for International Development (USAID) programs and another $1.1 billion will be withdrawn from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund NPR and PBS. The measure will now head to the president's desk to be signed into law. A study published recently in The Lancet estimated that the USAID funding cuts could result in more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030. As for public broadcasting, Trump and many Republicans have long accused PBS and NPR of being 'biased,' but public media officials said critics distort what actually airs. Although the funding will start to dry up in the fall, some stations are already laying off staff, preparing to cut programs and searching for 'new funding models.' Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Trump's former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship. The decision came over the loud protests of Democrats who walked out of the committee proceedings. Bove's nomination has been contentious. Earlier this week, more than 75 former federal and state judges called on the panel to reject Bove, saying his 'egregious record of mistreating law enforcement officers, abusing power, and disregarding the law itself disqualifies him for this position.' In June, a whistleblower letter from a terminated DOJ employee alleged that Bove and other top officials intended to ignore court orders and mislead federal judges. Bove rebuffed such claims during his confirmation hearing. The former police officer who was found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor — when she was shot and killed in her Louisville, Kentucky home during a botched 'no-knock' raid in 2020 — will face sentencing on Monday. Although Brett Hankison wasn't the officer who killed Taylor, he did fire blindly through her window. In a court filing Wednesday, the DOJ asked that Hankison be sentenced to just 1 day in jail. And in Philadelphia, a former police officer who shot and killed a motorist during a traffic stop was sentenced on Thursday and then immediately granted parole. A judge sentenced Mark Dial to 9 1/2 months in jail for voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry — but then granted him parole because he had already been jailed for 10 months following his arrest in 2023. The city's district attorney and the victim's family condemned the sentence. President Trump vowed to sue the Wall Street Journal and its owner on Thursday after the newspaper published a 2003 birthday letter to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump's name and a drawing of a naked woman. 'I told Rupert Murdoch it was a Scam, that he shouldn't print this Fake Story,' Trump wrote on his social media site. 'But he did, and now I'm going to sue his ass off, and that of his third rate newspaper.' Trump also posted on Truth Social that he had ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi 'to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony' about the Epstein investigation. It's unclear if this order will placate many of his MAGA supporters who are upset that his administration didn't release all of the Epstein files, as he had promised. Instead, the DOJ issued a memo that said Epstein had not been murdered in prison and did not leave a client list. Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert will soon be off the air. On Thursday, he announced that CBS was canceling 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' next year, citing financial pressures. 'The Late Show' is typically the highest-rated show in late-night. The network's decision comes just two weeks after Paramount, the parent company of CBS, paid $16 million to settle a lawsuit lodged by President Trump against CBS News. Colbert, who is one of the staunchest critics of Trump on television, condemned the Paramount settlement on air, likening it to a 'big fat bribe.' 'The Late Show' franchise has been a cornerstone of the CBS lineup for more than 30 years. GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. Two groups of passengers will now have the opportunity to enjoy an expedited process through security at the airport. The phrase 'leave no stone unturned' has taken on new meaning for paleontologists at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Prepare to pay more to watch live sports and 'Love Island USA.' The lyrics the musicians posted on social media seem to suggest that anything is possible. The Scottish singer has been taking care of his mental health since having a 'breakdown of sorts' at the Glastonbury Festival in 2023. Famed skydiver and BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner dies at 56Baumgartner achieved international recognition in 2012 when he performed a jump from 24 miles above the Earth, higher than anyone before him. He died on Thursday in a paragliding accident. If President Trump's 30% tariffs are enacted against the European Union and Mexico, which products are expected to increase in price?A. Fruits and vegetablesB. Toys and gamesC. Coffee beansD. Fresh-cut flowers Take me to the quiz! 51That's how many months two men were each sentenced to serve in prison for cutting down a landmark sycamore in northern England. The frequently photographed tree, which had stood sentinel on Hadrian's Wall for more than 200 years, also appeared in the 1991 movie 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.' 'Israel deeply regrets that a stray ammunition hit Gaza's Holy Family Church. Every innocent life lost is a tragedy.' —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, in a statement after the only Catholic church in Gaza was attacked on Thursday. Three people died and several others, including the parish priest, were injured. 🌤️ Check your local forecast to see what you can expect. Disney says this new animatronic is its most lifelike one yet. See for yourself. Today's edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN's Andrew Torgan.
