"Epstein, Epstein, Epstein: President Trump declared Sunday night that Congress should vote to force him to release the government's files on his former friend, the deceased, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein-he can't just do it himself?-saying he had "nothing to hide" after months of acting...very differently. ( Washington Post) Trump's order seems to have followed his realization that such a vote was about to happen anyway, as more than 100 Republicans were reportedly ready to vote for the files' release."
"The White House summoned longtime Congressional ally Lauren Boebert to the Situation Room for an arm-twisting session last week that didn't go its way. ( AP) "Why would you take a member of Congress into the situation room with the FBI director, the attorney general, and try to flip her vote?" US Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a prominent GOP rebel on this matter, marveled. ( WSJ)"
A blustery day brings a high near 51 and calmer overnight conditions with a low near 32. The Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings tonight. Contact options include Bluesky, Signal (@abeaujon.87), and an email link. A playlist of daily music recommendations is available on Spotify and Apple Music. President Trump urged Congress to vote to release government files on Jeffrey Epstein, saying he had "nothing to hide" after months of acting differently. The White House pressed Representative Lauren Boebert in the Situation Room over the vote, prompting criticism from Representative Thomas Massie. Trump publicly broke with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who supported the release, has faced harassment and apologized. The vote is scheduled for Tuesday and the bill faces a poor outlook in the Senate.
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