Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview on Epstein case released by DOJ. See highlights and full transcript.

[ad_1] The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The transcripts — which run for over 300 pages — came after Blanche traveled to Florida last month to meet with Maxwell, following pushback over the Trump administration’s handling…

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Trump suggests Chicago is next for federal crime crackdown, followed by New York City

[ad_1] Washington — President Trump on Friday said Chicago will probably be the federal government’s next target for its anti-crime effort, following the ongoing operation in Washington, D.C., with New York City after that. The remarks were the president’s clearest indication yet that he intends to bring his crusade against crime beyond the corridors of his…

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Texas Senate set to vote on GOP redistricting plan that sparked weeks-long House standoff

[ad_1] The Texas Senate began its session Friday morning debating a controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weeks-long House standoff. The Republican-backed proposal, which passed the House in an 88-52 party-line vote on Wednesday, aims to redraw the state’s congressional map and produce five new GOP-leaning districts. The Texas Senate Committee on Redistricting advanced the bill Thursday with…

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FBI searches John Bolton’s house

[ad_1] The FBI searched former national security adviser John Bolton’s house in Bethesda, Maryland, early Friday morning, the Bureau confirmed to CBS News. “The FBI is conducting court authorized activity in the area,” the bureau said in a statement. “There is no threat to public safety. We have no further comment.” Bolton did not respond…

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