Press review · Wednesday, 23 July 2025
23 July 2025
11,798 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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foxnews.com
Epstein files divide House Republicans in growing 'summer of discontent'
House Republicans face a growing divide over the Epstein files, creating a "summer of discontent" as the chamber adjourns early amid pressure from MAGA-aligned members.
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motherjones.com
“Walking corpses”: Israel's blockade starves Gazans, aid groups say
"People in Gaza are neither dead nor alive, they are walking corpses."
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foxnews.com
'Lawless and insane': Trump admin readies for fight after judges block Abrego Garcia removal for now
The Trump administration faces setbacks as judges in Tennessee and Maryland block the deportation of Salvadorian migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, with officials suggesting they may violate court orders.
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scmp.com
Thailand-Cambodia tensions a test for Asean’s peace mandate
Analysts urge Asean to act quickly and facilitate dialogue, but warn the bloc’s efforts may ‘no longer be sufficient’ given limited tools for intervention.
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usatoday.com
Trump USDA will relocate most DC-area staff beyond the beltway
Moving the Agriculture Department from Washington to regional hubs is part of Trump's effort to cut the size and footprint of the federal government.
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nbcnews.com
House Democrats force Republicans to take vote after vote on Epstein files
The House left a day early for a summer break that Sen. Chuck Schumer has dubbed "the Epstein recess" as Democrats try to capitalize on a major pain point for Republicans.
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foxnews.com
RNC Chair Michael Whatley to seek open Republican-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina: sources
Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley jumps into North Carolina's Senate race as Lara Trump declines to run, creating a battle for one of 2026's competitive seats.
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foxnews.com
Trump stands by Alina Habba as DOJ clashes with judges over her replacement
Trump doubles down on Alina Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney in New Jersey after federal judges declined to extend her interim term, creating confusion over who will assume the role.
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nbcnews.com
RNC chair expected to run for Senate in North Carolina as Lara Trump opts out
RNC Chair Michael Whatley would have the White House's full support, a source familiar with the matter said.
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abcnews.go.com
Ghislaine Maxwell engaged in 'significant pattern of dishonest conduct,' DOJ said in 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell engaged in a "significant pattern of dishonest conduct," federal prosecutors said in a 2022 sentencing memo.
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thetimes.com
Trump team pushes back over claims he is named in Epstein files
White House dismisses reports that Pam Bondi, the attorney-general, told the president in May that his name appears in the documents, calling them ‘fake news’
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Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? DOJ turns to Jeffrey Epstein's ex-partner.
The British socialite and convicted sex offender is a new focus in the calls for increased transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
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nbcnews.com
White House tightens its grip on Jeffrey Epstein messaging
White House aides have made it clear that no one in the administration is allowed to talk about Epstein without high-level vetting as Trump attempts to change the subject.
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foxnews.com
Trump declares US will win global AI race during executive order signing ceremony: 'Whatever it takes'
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders Wednesday, focusing on American workers, free speech and protecting U.S. technologies and doing "whatever it takes" to win the AI race.
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DOJ meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell set for Thursday: Sources
A senior Department of Justice official is expected to meet with longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday in Florida, sources familiar said.
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pbs.org
House subcommittee votes 8-2 to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
A House subcommittee on Wednesday voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein after Democrats successfully goaded GOP lawmakers to defy President Donald Trump and Republican leadership to support the action.
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nbcnews.com
Gabbard's unprecedented claim: A president led a 'treasonous conspiracy'
No previous U.S. spy chief has made such an allegation against a chief executive. Democrats dismissed it as "a weak attempt at distraction" from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
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nbcnews.com
House Oversight Committee to subpoena DOJ for Epstein files
Three Republicans joined Democrats in an 8-2 vote to approve a motion to issue a subpoena to the Justice Department for the release of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
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slate.com
What Trump and Pam Bondi Are Doing in New Jersey Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think
The Justice Department rejected a federal court’s authority to name a new U.S. attorney to New Jersey to replace Alina Habba.
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foxnews.com
After meeting with Trump, Republican in key House battleground announces major decision on 'Fox and Friends'
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York opts for House re-election campaign instead of gubernatorial run after meeting with President Trump, who previously endorsed his congressional bid.
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foxnews.com
House panel directs chairman to subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton in Epstein probe
A House Oversight Committee panel voted to subpoena several top Democratic names in response to a Democratic motion to subpoena Epstein-related files.
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House Oversight Committee to subpoena Epstein files and documents from Clintons
The move comes as debate over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein case has roiled Congress and the MAGA base.
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Trump admin live updates: Rubio announces investigation into Harvard’s eligibility for Exchange Visitor Program
The State Department is opening an investigation into Harvard's eligibility as a sponsor for its Exchange Visitor Program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.
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foxnews.com
House subcommittee voted in favor of subpoenaing Bill and Hillary Clinton over Ghislaine Maxwell connection
A House Oversight Committee panel voted to subpoena several top Democratic names in response to a Democratic motion to subpoena Epstein-related files.
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foxnews.com
Supreme Court says Trump can proceed with firing Democrat-appointed CPSC members
The Supreme Court allows Trump to remove CPSC board members Boyle, Hoehn-Saric and Trumka Jr., following rulings on presidential authority over agencies.
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nbcnews.com
Former Gov. Roy Cooper plans to enter North Carolina Senate race
Democrats view Cooper, who has won six statewide elections for attorney general and governor, as a top recruit as they look to flip a Republican-held seat.
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Senate kicks off fraught appropriations process against shutdown deadline
The Senate took a step toward approving its first appropriation bill but lawmakers have a long way to go to avoid a government shutdown in September.
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nbcnews.com
Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida
Trump had directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to release “any and all pertinent" grand jury documents as pressure continues to mount on the administration over Epstein.
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House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell
House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer issues subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition to occur at Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee on August 11.
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Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury records
A federal judge in Florida denied a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury records tied to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
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foxnews.com
New Russiagate evidence 'directly point to' Obama, DOJ will decide 'criminal implications': Gabbard
Gabbard’s comments come amid the declassification of a trove of documents from the U.S. intelligence community that claim the Obama administration politicized intelligence.
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foxnews.com
Gabbard leaving Obama admin 'criminal implications' to DOJ, FBI in Russia hoax 'contrived narrative'
Gabbard’s comments come amid the declassification of a trove of documents from the U.S. intelligence community that claim the Obama administration politicized intelligence.
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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis continues to push Trump administration to release Epstein files
Sen. Thom Tillis made a defiant call to "release the damn files" as the turmoil over the Jeffrey Epstein probe continued to boil over.
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rollingstone.com
Trump's EPA Is Trying to End America's Fight Against Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly rescinding the landmark "endangerment finding" and stripping regulation on auto emissions.
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nbcnews.com
Steve Kornacki: How redistricting could change the fight for the House majority
Republicans have fewer vulnerable districts on paper this election cycle than before 2018 — and now they could draw more opportunities to make gains.
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militarytimes.com
As lawmakers head to summer recess, threat of an autumn shutdown looms
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 22. 2025.
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foxnews.com
Brennan directed publication of 'implausible' reports claiming Putin preferred Trump in 2016, House found
FIRST ON FOX: The intelligence community did not have any direct information that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to help elect Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election, but, at the "unusual" direction of then-President Obama, published "potentially biased" or "implausible" intelligence suggesting otherwise, the House Intelligence Committee found.
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nbcnews.com
Pam Bondi fires U.S. attorney whom N.J. judges had named to replace Trump ally Alina Habba
Bondi blasted the federal judges as "politically minded" after they named Desiree Leigh Grace to replace Habba.
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foxnews.com
Dems seek retaliation over GOP cuts as Thune calls for 'cooperation' on funding vote
Senate GOP leaders called for bipartisan cooperation to fund the government, but Senate Democrats have warned that trust is running thin with their Republican colleagues.
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Trump to give AI remarks; Obama blasts president over 'treason' accusations
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Murkowski worries Trump administration's $6B funding freeze could result in 'closing schools'
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she’s worried the Trump administration’s federal education funding freeze could mean “closing schools” in her home state.
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Labor Department proposes rewriting or repealing more than 60 'obsolete' rules in push to deregulate workplaces
The Labor Department says the goal is to deliver on President Donald Trump's commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation.
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foxnews.com
Senate weathers Dem opposition, advances first government funding bill
Senate Republicans and Democrats advanced a its first spending bill, despite Democratic warnings that partisan actions, like the $9 billion clawback bill, eroded trust in the appropriations process.
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Obama stands by intelligence conclusion that Russia tried to influence 2016 election
The U.S. intelligence community in 2017 said Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election and sought to hurt Clinton while trying to help Trump.
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Democrats say GOP 'snuck in' renaming Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump
House Republicans have advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center's Opera House, one of the center's major theaters, the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.”
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foxbusiness.com
Trump announces trade deal with the Philippines
President Trump reveals trade deal with the Philippines after Oval Office meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., including zero tariffs for the U.S.