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House Democrats call for special counsel to probe Trump-Epstein ties FAST-MOVING
House Judiciary Committee Democrats have released a staff report calling for the appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate President Donald Trump’s alleged connections to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The report asserts there is sufficient evidence to launch a criminal investigation into whether Trump was actively involved in Epstein’s sexual abuse of young women during the mid-to-late 1990s.
The document includes a new allegation from Beatrice Keul, a former pageant contestant, who claims Trump raped her during a 1993 event at the Plaza Hotel. The report also accuses the Department of Justice of improperly limiting investigations and withholding material from Congress.
Donald Trump and the White House have denied all allegations, characterizing the report as a politically motivated attempt by Democrats to create a distraction. Trump has maintained that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities and previously stated he severed ties with Epstein after removing him from his Mar-a-Lago club.
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Beatrice Keul · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · House Judiciary Committee · Jeffrey Epstein · Prince Andrew · Queen Elizabeth II · US House Judiciary Committee
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Democrats are calling for the appointment of an independent special counsel. www.nbcnews.com · newsfactsnetwork.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The White House denied the allegations, calling them a desperate attempt by Democrats to distract. www.nbcnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a 50-page report regarding Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. www.nbcnews.com · newsfactsnetwork.com · metro.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The report alleges the Justice Department improperly limited investigations and withheld material from Congress. newsfactsnetwork.com · www.nbcnews.com · americanwirenews.com · metro.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Beatrice Keul alleged that Trump raped her during a 1993 pageant event at the Plaza Hotel. newsfactsnetwork.com · americanwirenews.com · javanews.al
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The report claims Trump lied when he stated he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago. metro.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prince Andrew held the position of special envoy for international trade between 2001 and 2011.
- [● 15 SOURCES] Donald Trump has denied any involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities or knowledge of his crimes. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.finanznachrichten.de · +10 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] TMZ Studios is producing a documentary titled 'Jeffrey Epstein: The Devil’s Rolodex'. www.promiflash.de
- [● 20 SOURCES] A report alleges Trump was actively involved in Epstein’s sexual abuse of young women during the mid-to-late 1990s. www.lanotteonline.it · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · +15 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Democratic members of the US House Judiciary Committee are calling for an independent special prosecutor. www.lanotteonline.it · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · +10 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Queen Elizabeth II supported Prince Andrew’s appointment as a British trade envoy.