House Judiciary Democrats ask for special counsel on Trump-Epstein allegations
House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a report Monday urging the appointment of an independent special counsel to examine alleged ties between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee want an independent special counsel to investigate alleged links between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. They made the request in a report released Monday, according to The Hill.
NBC News reports the Democrats are calling on the Justice Department to name the special counsel. They point to what they describe as evidence of alleged criminal ties between Trump and Epstein.
The Hill reports the Democrats said 11 women have connected Trump to Epstein's sexual abuse and exploitation of victims. The report says five of those women, according to the Democrats' claim. The Hill's excerpt cuts off before saying what is claimed about the five.
Epstein was a convicted sex offender and is now dead. The reports do not include a response from Trump or the Justice Department.
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- NBC NewsHouse Democrats call on DOJ to name special counsel in Epstein caseMon, Oct 26, 11:40 AM EDT
- The HillHouse Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to EpsteinMon, Oct 26, 1:15 PM EDT
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