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Epstein's ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn't want grand jury transcripts released

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein 's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, wants to keep grand jury records secret in the sex trafficking case that sent her to prison, her lawyers said Tuesday as prosecutors continued urging a court to release some of those records in the criminal case-turned-political fireball. Maxwell hasn't seen the material herself, her attorneys said — the grand jury process is conducted behind closed doors. But she opposes unsealing what her lawyers described as potentially ...

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Ken Paxton will seek court order to have Texas Democrats who left state removed from office

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he plans to seek a court ruling declaring that state House Democrats who have broken quorum and left the state have "abandoned their offices," opening the door for Gov. Greg Abbott to appoint their replacements. Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows has given Democratic lawmakers who broke quorum until Friday to return and present themselves to the House. "Starting Friday," Paxton said in a statement, "any rogue la ...

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Governor of deep red state sues Trump after 'whim' leaves residents reeling

August 5, 2025 10:04AM ET TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly joined 22 other states and Washington, D.C., in suing the Trump administration for terminating federal funding, which she said has led to cuts to state agriculture, health and safety programs “on a whim.” The federal lawsuit, initially filed in June in Massachusetts, targets decisions from President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency that are rooted in a regulation allowing the administration to eliminate funding ...

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New nutritional guidance set to transform school lunches and military meals

Posted 2:34 PM, Aug 05, 2025 Changes are likely coming to school lunches. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Monday that new nutritional guidance will be released, driving changes in school lunch programs, as well as food provided in prisons and the military. Kennedy stressed that the guidance will focus on nutrient-dense foods, less sugar, and will be easier to read. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are released every five years by the U.S. Department of Agricult ...

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Pentagon schedules first major test for Golden Dome missile defense system just before 2028 election, sources say

The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system for just before the 2028 election, according to two sources familiar with the matter, setting an aggressive deadline for military officials to prove they can turn President Donald Trump’s vision for a space-based shield that can protect the entire US into a reality. ...

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Republican Town Hall Erupts After Audience Asks, 'Why Are You Covering Up the Epstein Files?'

(Mediaite) A town hall with Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) erupted on Monday after the congressman was asked why his party was “covering up” files related to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Why are you covering up the Epstein files?” asked a member of the audience as the room erupted into applause and shouting. Flood’s remarks did little to quell members of the audience, who continued to shout down the congressman.

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Democrat who fled Texas over redistricting says "we're willing to face whatever consequences"

(CBS News) Three Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas to block an effort to redraw the state's congressional maps to favor Republicans told CBS News on Monday they're prepared to stay out of the state for at least the next two weeks — as GOP leaders threaten consequences. Dozens of Texas House Democrats headed to Illinois and other blue states over the weekend, denying the chamber's GOP leaders a quorum on Monday. The move has at least temporarily derailed a special legislative session called by Gov. Greg Abbott to reshape the state's U.S. House district maps.

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Guess what's back? Privatizing Social Security

(Salon) There’s a nihilistic attitude that permeates the Republican Party these days, an apparent belief that nothing matters anymore. Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst said it best when speaking to her constituents about Medicaid cuts: “We are all going to die.” They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore.

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Attorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start grand jury probe into Obama officials over Russia investigation

(CNN) Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. A grand jury would be able to issue subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into renewed allegations that Democratic officials tried to smear Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign by falsely alleging his campaign was colluding with the Russian government. It could also consider an indictment should the Justice Department decide to pursue a criminal case.

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Economists blast Trump decision to fire BLS chief

(The Hill) Economists across the political spectrum spent the weekend sounding alarm bells about what it would mean for the U.S. to have politicized economic data coming out of statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). “This is the stuff of democracies giving way to authoritarianism … This is really scary stuff,” Harvard University economist Lawrence Summers, who worked for the Clinton and Obama administrations, told ABC News on Sunday. Some conservative economists issued similar warnings.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos' 7-year sentence to be commuted

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New nutritional guidance set to transform school lunches and military meals

4 hrs ago - Posted 2:34 PM, Aug 05, 2025 Changes are likely coming to school lunches. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Monday that new nutritional guidance will be released, driving changes in school lunch programs, as well as food prov ... (Scripps News)

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Epstein's ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn't want grand jury transcripts released

4 hrs ago - NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein 's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, wants to keep grand jury records secret in the sex trafficking case that sent her to prison, her lawyers said Tuesday as prosecutors continued urging a court to release som ... (AP)

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Gov. Abbott takes emergency action seeking removal of Texas Democrat Rep. Gene Wu

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Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to cushy prison camp is a 'travesty of justice,' ex-BOP official says

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Trump administration officially ends "5 things" emails for federal employees

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Ken Paxton will seek court order to have Texas Democrats who left state removed from office

8 hrs ago - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he plans to seek a court ruling declaring that state House Democrats who have broken quorum and left the state have "abandoned their offices," opening the door for Gov. Greg Abbott to appoint t ... (KUT public radio)

Governor of deep red state sues Trump after 'whim' leaves residents reeling

8 hrs ago - August 5, 2025 10:04AM ET TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly joined 22 other states and Washington, D.C., in suing the Trump administration for terminating federal funding, which she said has led to cuts to state agriculture, health and safety pro ... (Raw Story)

Trump's tariffs 'triggered chaos,' should be declared unconstitutional, manufacturers say

8 hrs ago - Aug 5th, 2025, 11:25 am A conservative legal group suing the Trump administration in Texas over the president's unilaterally imposed tariff system have asked a federal judge to declare the levies "unlawful as a matter of law" and grant their request ... (Law & Crime)

Pentagon schedules first major test for Golden Dome missile defense system just before 2028 election, sources say

9 hrs ago - The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system for just before the 2028 election, according to two sources familiar with the matter, setting an aggressive deadline for military officials ... (CNN)

Russia says it no longer will abide by its self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles

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Epstein scandal broadens as trove of letters from famous figures published

9 hrs ago - Tue 5 Aug 2025 12.47 EDT Last modified on Tue 5 Aug 2025 13.45 EDT The long-running scandal surrounding the disgraced late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein broadened on Tuesday after the New York Times published a trove of previou ... (The Guardian)

Trump team weighs releasing Ghislaine Maxwell's interview with DOJ officials over Epstein case: report

10 hrs ago - Tuesday 05 August 2025 16:25 BST The Trump administration is considering publicly releasing an audio recording of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell and senior officials from the Department of Justice about Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new report ... (The Independent)

US EPA moves to cancel $7 billion in grants for solar energy, NYT reports

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House committee subpoenas the Clintons and several top former DOJ officials for testimony on Jeffrey Epstein

11 hrs ago - The House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case issued subpoenas Tuesday to former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and several top former Justice Department officials for their testimony ... (NBC News)