Joe Khalil
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Dropping that WSJ piece right in the middle of bath/bed time for the kids was all kinds of fucked up. Murdoch should be sued for THAT.
The Department of Justice has reached out to Ghislaine Maxwell, former associate and girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, about a potential meeting “in the coming days,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday. More: tinyurl.com/h2dskhbk
Statement from Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney to @NewsNation “I can confirm that we are in discussions with the government and that Ghislaine will always testify truthfully. We are grateful to President Trump for his commitment to uncovering the truth in this case.”
NEW: The DOJ has reached out to counsel for Ghislane Maxwell to see if she is willing to speak about what she knows about Epstein/ accusers. @DAGToddBlanche says this was done at the direction of @AGPamBondi and he “anticipates” a meeting with Maxwell “in the coming days.”
I’m not voting for a September 30th CR. That is totally unacceptable. I’m giving everyone adequate notice.
Top Democrat on House Rules @RepMcGovern, on Epstein resolution: “Democrats on the Rules Committee gave Republicans a choice—either vote to release the Epstein Files, or keep them a secret. Republicans are so afraid of taking that vote that they are torching their own agenda…
Rules Committee Republicans are peeved House GOP Leadership won’t bring up the Republican Epstein Files Resolution for a full House vote. So they’re refusing to pass any Rules. Effectively paralyzing house activity. @RepRalphNorman :
Democrats have started to put these cardboard posters up outside their offices. It’s a printout of an actual plaque that was commissioned and approved, but still hasn’t gone up in the Capitol. It honors the U.S. Capitol Police for defending the Capitol on January 6th.
Thune on Trump’s request to cancel August recess: “We’re thinking about it. We want to get as many nominees through the pipeline as we can.”
I asked Speaker Johnson if he would urge fellow House Republicans NOT to sign the bipartisan discharge petition forcing a vote on releasing Epstein Files. Johnson says Republicans should reject it. He called it a “political game Democrats are playing.”
Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he hasn’t taken a look at the Khanna/Massie discharge petition on Epstein files because it won’t ripen until after the August recess, but that he generally supports releasing everything.
One year ago today President Biden announced he would not seek re-election, and would instead endorse his Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Trump’s lawsuit against the WSJ over the alleged Epstein letter story asks for $10 billion from the papers parent company, Rupert Murdoch and the journalists who broke the story.
Winklevoss twins at White House for the GENIUS ACT bill signing. President Trump acknowledged them, says he still can’t tell them apart.
“96% excellent. 4% extremely difficult.” President Trump laments the regular group of a dozen or so GOP House-members and Senators who consistently oppose Trump’s bills (most ultimately get to YES). Trump floats throwing a WH party and inviting all members except those who…
NEW- Rep. Norman says House Rules Republicans and leadership came to an agreement on a resolution. Rules meeting soon. Rescissions bill, per Norman, will get a vote tonight. He expects.
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Famous singer Ed Sheeran is rooting for the Lions to win the Super Bowl next season 🏆 “I feel like Detroit are on like the edge of greatness”
NEWS from the Hill Nation summit- @RoKhanna says he and Thomas Massie already have 6 House Republicans in favor of their discharge petition for a measure forcing the release of the Epstein Files.
