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Jul 18
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Trump Calls for Release of ‘Pertinent’ M...

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P.M. Edition for July 18. President Trump has called for the release of grand jury material related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move follows the publication of an article in The Wall Street Journal about a letter bearing Trump’s name that was included in a 2003 birthday album for the disgraced financier. WSJ reporter K ... Show More
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