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Trump will sue the WSJ, directs Bondi to unseal Epstein material
Trump will sue the WSJ, directs Bondi to unseal Epstein material

Politico

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Politico

Trump will sue the WSJ, directs Bondi to unseal Epstein material

'President Trump has already beaten George Stephanopoulos/ABC, 60 Minutes/CBS, and others, and looks forward to suing and holding accountable the once great Wall Street Journal,' Trump wrote on social media hours after the Journal published its report. In the immediate wake of the report's publication, the White House rushed to decry it as false. Vice President JD Vance said on X it was 'complete and utter bullshit' — echoing the expletive Trump used this week to describe the Epstein news cycle. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt — whom Trump said had also told Tucker the story was 'fake' — called it a 'hatchet job article' and claimed the outlet 'refused to show us the letter and conceded they don't even have it in their possession when we asked them to verify the alleged document.' Representatives for News Corp and the Journal did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Earlier Thursday, pressed by reporters on if Bondi would release more information related to Epstein, Leavitt said she would only do so if the Department of Justice or FBI came across any new 'credible evidence.' 'The president believes that he directed the Department of Justice to do an exhaustive and thorough review, and they did that, and they all agreed — the FBI director, the deputy FBI director, the attorney general — on the memo that they drafted and they released,' Leavitt said during a briefing. But hours later, that had changed. Two minutes after Trump posted his directive to Bondi, the attorney general confirmed 'we are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts.' There are a slew of caveats to Trump's call to unseal the 'pertinent' grand jury transcripts. For one thing, grand jury secrecy rules are extremely strict and courts are reluctant to lift them, regardless of their political significance. That sensitivity is particularly heightened in the Epstein case; most of the victims and witnesses are still alive, and Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is still appealing her conviction for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors. In addition, the grand jury material represents only a portion of the evidence the Justice Department has collected related to the Epstein investigation. Even if a court granted its release, it would not include significant portions of what's been colloquially referred to as the 'Epstein files.' Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), a former federal prosecutor, underscored that in a post on X by noting that the grand jury testimony will largely relate only to Epstein and Maxwell and may exclude things like videos, photographs and FBI witness interview summaries. Murdoch is the owner of News Corp, a conglomeration of conservative — and typically Trump-friendly — media outlets including the Journal, the New York Post and Fox News. Trump has historically been friendly with Murdoch and his outlets, though their relationship has hit bumps over the years and especially during his second term, as the president has repeatedly bashed polls and coverage he deems unfriendly. The threat is the latest in a series of legal actions Trump has taken against media outlets. The president settled with ABC News for $15 million in December and $16 million with Paramount, CBS News' parent company, earlier this month. The president was also in a legal battle with the Associated Press after he briefly barred the outlet from the Oval Office over a disagreement with its style guide. Vance traveled last month to Murdoch's ranch in Montana to meet with Murdoch, his son Lachlan and a group of Fox News executives. In its report, which alleged Trump sent a lewd birthday card to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, the Journal wrote that the president, reached by phone, had denied writing the letter and threatened to sue the outlet on Tuesday. He called it 'a fake thing' and 'a fake Wall Street Journal story.' 'I'm gonna sue The Wall Street Journal just like I sued everyone else,' he told the Journal. Trump in his social media post confirmed that he and Leavitt had told Tucker the story was 'FAKE,' but she 'didn't want to hear that.' The report and threat are the latest in the Epstein saga, which exploded from fringe conspiracy into a political earthquake for the White House earlier this month after the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation released a long-awaited memo concluding that there was no evidence that Epstein was murdered in his jail cell or that a 'client list' — long sought by conspiracists — existed. Since then, as Trump and the White House have downplayed the story, some of Trump's staunchest political allies — including Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene and Laura Loomer — have called for increased transparency.

DOJ pushes for all data on noncitizens in California jails
DOJ pushes for all data on noncitizens in California jails

Axios

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Axios

DOJ pushes for all data on noncitizens in California jails

The Department of Justice requested multiple California counties on Thursday for data about every noncitizen inmate being held in the state's jails. Why it matters: The request is a further escalation of the Trump's administration's crackdown on sanctuary cities in California. There's no universal definition of a sanctuary city, but local California law enforcement typically does not help federal officers enforce civil immigration laws except for cases involving criminal offenses. Driving the news: The DOJ said in a press release it hopes California sheriffs will voluntarily produce the noncitizens information, but the department will "pursue all available means of obtaining the data, including through subpoenas or other compulsory process," if the state doesn't comply. "Removing criminal illegal aliens is this Administration's highest priority," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. "I look forward to cooperating with California's county sheriffs to accomplish our shared duty of keeping Californians and all Americans safe and secure," she added. Catch up quick: The request came amid the administration's ramped up deportation operation in Los Angeles, which included deploying over 2,000 National Guard troops to the city, against California Gov. Gavin Newsom's wishes. The DOJ sued the city of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and the city council over its sanctuary city laws last month, calling them " illegal" and part of the reason for the widespread immigration protests and unrest in the city during the prior weeks. Flashback: The Department of Homeland Security released a public list of more than 500 "sanctuary jurisdictions" in May, in an attempt to ramp up pressure on the leaders of those cities. After some cities on the list criticized the data, including some Trump-friendly jurisdictions without sanctuary policies on the books, the administration deleted the page. Zoom out: Bondi said on Fox News Thursday while visiting the infamous Alcatraz Island in California that the facility could hold undocumented immigrants.

On this day: Trump survives assassination attempt in Pennsylvania
On this day: Trump survives assassination attempt in Pennsylvania

Roya News

time7 days ago

  • Politics
  • Roya News

On this day: Trump survives assassination attempt in Pennsylvania

One year ago today, on July 13, 2024, a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, became the scene of a shocking assassination attempt on Donald Trump, then a former president and the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 election. The incident occurred as Trump addressed a crowd at the Butler Farm Show Grounds. A 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired an AR-15-style rifle from the roof of a nearby building, striking Trump in his upper right ear. In the immediate aftermath, images of Trump with blood on his ear, yet defiantly pumping his fist as he was escorted away, went viral, becoming an iconic moment of the 2024 campaign. Trump was treated at a local hospital and released the same day, making a public appearance two days later at the Republican National Convention with a bandage on his ear. On the occasion, Trump said 'mistakes were made' but he's satisfied with the investigation into his near-assassination a year ago, as the Secret Service announced disciplinary actions against six staff members. In excerpts of an interview on Fox News' "My View with Lara Trump" show, airing Saturday, Trump, 79, said the elite close-protection service "had a bad day." "There were mistakes made. And that shouldn't have happened," Trump said in the interview conducted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, who has her own show on the Trump-friendly news channel. The sniper "was able to get him from a long distance with one shot. If he didn't do that, you would have had an even worse situation," Trump said. "His name is David and he did a fantastic job." Speaking of the post-incident investigation and "the larger plot," Trump said "I'm satisfied with it." "It was unforgettable," he said, recalling the drama.

Six Secret Service agents suspended over Trump assassination attempt
Six Secret Service agents suspended over Trump assassination attempt

RTÉ News​

time11-07-2025

  • Politics
  • RTÉ News​

Six Secret Service agents suspended over Trump assassination attempt

Six Secret Service agents on duty during last year's assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally have received suspensions ranging from 10 to 42 days, the agency said on Thursday. The Secret Service did not identify the agents or disclose specific grounds for their suspensions. A gunman opened fire at Mr Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on 13 July last year, while the candidate was speaking on stage. The shooter accessed a nearby rooftop with a direct line of sight to the former president. Mr Trump and others were injured, and a bystander and the shooter were killed. Multiple investigations were launched into the Secret Service, and its director resigned. Mr Trump said in an interview that will air on Saturday on Fox News that the Secret Service erred by not stationing an agent on the rooftop and not including local police in the communications system. "There were mistakes made. And that shouldn't have happened," Mr Trump said in the interview conducted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, who has her own show on the Trump-friendly news channel. Mr Trump said that the elite close-protection service "had a bad day." The Republican - whose ear was nicked by a bullet while he addressed an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania - noted that the would-be assassin had access to a "prime building" overlooking the rally. One bystander was killed and two other people in addition to Mr Trump were wounded before a counter-sniper killed the gunman - 20-year-old Thomas Crooks. The sniper "was able to get him from a long distance with one shot. If he didn't do that, you would have had an even worse situation," Mr Trump said. "His name is David and he did a fantastic job." Speaking of the post-incident investigation and "the larger plot," Mr Trump said "I'm satisfied with it." "It was unforgettable," he said, recalling the drama. "I didn't know exactly what was going on. "I got whacked. There's no question about that. And fortunately, I got down quickly. People were screaming." Secret Service Director Sean Curran, who was the agent in charge of Mr Trump's security detail at the rally, said in a statement: "The agency has taken many steps to ensure such an event can never be repeated in the future." The Secret Service said it has implemented 21 of 46 recommendations made by congressional oversight bodies. Sixteen other recommendations were in progress and nine were not directed at the Secret Service, it said. The Secret Service said it was implementing protective measures for golf courses. After the Butler assassination attempt, a man with a gun hid near a Trump-owned golf course in Florida with the intent to kill the then-Republican presidential candidate.

Secret Service had a bad day: Trump recalls 2024 assassination bid
Secret Service had a bad day: Trump recalls 2024 assassination bid

India Today

time11-07-2025

  • Politics
  • India Today

Secret Service had a bad day: Trump recalls 2024 assassination bid

US President Donald Trump says he is 'satisfied' with the investigation into the assassination attempt that nearly took his life at a Pennsylvania rally last year, even as he acknowledged serious lapses by the Secret Service, calling it 'a bad day' for the elite protection agency. The Secret Service on Thursday announced disciplinary action against six staff members in connection with the security lapses during the July 2024 shooting in excerpts from an upcoming episode of Fox News' My View with Lara Trump, scheduled to air Saturday, Trump, 79, reflected on the day of the attempt, describing the Secret Service as having 'had a bad day.''There were mistakes made. And that shouldn't have happened,' Trump said during the interview with his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, who hosts the show on the Trump-friendly IN: President @realDonaldTrump discusses the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, in an exclusive interview with @LaraLeaTrump nearly one year later. Watch the full interview on @MyViewFNC, Saturday at 9 PM ET. Fox News (@FoxNews) July 10, 2025 The Republican candidate was grazed by a bullet while speaking at an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. The attacker, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, had taken a position in a 'prime building' overlooking the venue, Trump bystander was killed, and two others—along with Trump—were wounded before a counter-sniper fatally shot the gunman.'The sniper was able to get him from a long distance with one shot. If he didn't do that, you would have had an even worse situation,' Trump said. 'His name is David, and he did a fantastic job.'Reflecting on the investigation into the shooting and what he referred to as 'the larger plot,' Trump said, 'I'm satisfied with it.''It was unforgettable,' he added. 'I didn't know exactly what was going on. I got whacked. There's no question about that. And fortunately, I got down quickly. People were screaming.'In a statement released Thursday, the Secret Service called the 2024 shooting 'nothing short of a tragedy' and 'an operational failure that the Secret Service will carry as a reminder of the critical importance of its zero-fail mission.'The agency cited a combination of communication breakdowns, technical problems, and human error. It announced ongoing reforms, including improved interagency coordination and the creation of a specialized aerial surveillance staff members, who were not publicly identified, received suspensions ranging from 10 to 42 days without pay. All have been reassigned to restricted or non-operational strengthen presidential security, the agency is also expanding its fleet of armored golf carts. Trump, who frequently spends weekends at his golf courses, was reportedly the target of another assassination attempt in Florida in September 2024 while playing.'The agency has taken many steps to ensure such an event can never be repeated in the future,' Secret Service Director Sean Curran said in a statement.- EndsTune InMust Watch

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