British ambassador to U.S. fired over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Britain's Ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, has been fired by Prime Minister Keir Starmer over new information about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump addresses Epstein birthday note
During a visit to a D.C. restaurant on Tuesday, President Trump addressed questions about documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, including the 50th birthday message to Epstein that Mr. Trump allegedly wrote in 2003. The president said it wasn't his signature or the way he speaks, saying, "anybody that's covered me for a long time knows that's not my language. It's nonsense."
More White House denials on Epstein letter
The White House on Tuesday again issued a blanket denial that President Trump wrote a birthday message for Jeffrey Epstein that was released on Monday. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
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White House denies alleged Trump note
The White House repeatedly denied President Trump had drawn and signed a letter in a 2003 birthday book to Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the letter on Monday. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Speaker Johnson walks back Trump claim
After the House Oversight Committee released more items related to Jeffrey Epstein, including a letter allegedly signed by President Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson clarified earlier claims calling President Trump an "FBI informant" in the case. Johnson said he wasn't sure if he used the right phrase and said Mr. Trump was "never a hindrance to the Epstein investigation." Mr. Trump denied writing the birthday letter. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
Trump denies signing birthday note to Epstein
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released an image of a birthday message and drawing allegedly from President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. The president has denied writing the note or drawing the sketch. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
Trump denies writing birthday note to Epstein
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that "it's very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it" after Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a birthday message allegedly written by Mr. Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. CBS News White House reporter Taurean Small has more.
Note to Epstein alleged to be from Trump
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released what they claim is a copy of a birthday note that President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. The president has denied penning the message. Scott MacFarlane has details.
Details on alleged Trump message for Epstein
A birthday message allegedly written by President Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Monday. Mr. Trump has denied writing the message. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Alleged Trump message for Epstein released
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee received materials Monday from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including a birthday book containing an explicit message allegedly from President Trump to Epstein. Mr. Trump has denied writing the message. Barry Levine, author of the book "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell," joined CBS News to discuss.
Trump says Epstein controversy should be done
President Trump reiterated his claims that the controversy surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is a politicized hoax, just days after survivors shared their stories and called for more transparency on Capitol Hill. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Epstein survivors decry Trump's hoax claims
Jeffrey Epstein survivors visited Washington, D.C., where they called for transparency from the Department of Justice. This comes as President Trump insists that growing calls for the files related to the case are part of a hoax. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Epstein survivors call for accountability
On Capitol Hill Wednesday, Jeffrey Epstein survivors shared their stories about the late convicted sex offender while calling for accountability and transparency. They are urging lawmakers to pass legislation to compel the government to release the full Epstein files. CBS News' Nikole Killion spoke with a survivor who is breaking her silence after two decades.
What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
Epstein accuser decries Ghislaine Maxwell transfer
On the steps of the U.S. Capitol, a group of women who say they were abused by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein called on lawmakers to release all government files connected to his case. Scott MacFarlane spoke to one accuser, who is outraged by the recent transfer of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to a low-security prison following her one-on-one meeting with the deputy U.S. attorney general.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein speak out
The survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein called for transparency and accountability from the U.S. government at a news conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
Trump, Democrats considering 2026 conventions
President Trump and the Democratic National Committee are considering holding party conventions ahead of the 2026 midterms. Daniella Diaz, Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Sabrina Rodriguez, politics reporter for The Washington Post, join "The Takeout" to discuss the day's news coming out of Capitol Hill.
Trump again calls Epstein controversy a hoax
President Trump on Wednesday again referred to the Jeffrey Epstein controversy as a "Democrat hoax," the same day that survivors of the convicted sex offender spoke on Capitol Hill about the abuse they suffered. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Epstein survivor Annie Farmer speaks out
Several Jeffrey Epstein survivors spoke on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in an effort to seek justice. Survivor Annie Farmer joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Epstein survivors call for release of files
Several survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell spoke at the Capitol on Wednesday to seek accountability and transparency. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
House votes to approve Epstein probe measure
The House on Wednesday approved a measure for the House Oversight Committee to continue its investigation into the case of Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
What to know about latest Epstein files
Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spoke out on Capitol Hill Wednesday, one day after a House panel released 33,000 more pages of files related to the case. Most of the information in the files was already public. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
What's in the Epstein files released this week?
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released more than 33,000 files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, but most of the information contained in the documents were already in the public domain. CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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