"Epstein, Epstein, Epstein: Support ballooned among Republicans in Congress for a discharge petition that would direct the US government to release its files on the disgraced, deceased financier Jeffery Epstein-a former pal of President Trump-after Trump reversed course and said he supported it. The House will vote on the measure today, and this thing could even pass the Senate. ( Politico) The President doesn't need Congress to order him to release the files-he could do it right now."
"Or, to put it another way, Trump "started leading the parade before he could be run over by it." ( Punchbowl News) Larry Summers said he was "deeply ashamed" of his emails with Epstein that surfaced in the latest tranche of documents and said he would "be stepping back from public commitments." ( Harvard Crimson) Trump growled, "Quiet. Quiet, Piggy," at a female reporter over the weekend when she asked whether anything incriminating were in the emails. ( People)"
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