[Monday, July 21] US News Headlines from r/politics
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1. The Epstein Scandal: Administration Under Siege
1.1 New Allegations and Mounting GOP Pressure
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has re-emerged as a dominant crisis for the administration, fueled by new reports that an accuser detailed a “troubling encounter” with President Trump and had urged the FBI to investigate him decades ago [1]. This is occurring as federal law enforcement is reportedly in “‘Full Panic Mode,’” actively searching Epstein-related files and directing personnel to flag any mentions of the President in a spreadsheet for review [2]. The political fallout is intensifying, with significant pressure originating from within the President’s own coalition. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has publicly called for Trump to “release [the] Epstein files,” stating, “Let people see,” while Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene issued a “dire warning” that the President risks losing his MAGA base if the files are not released, asserting “‘There’s no going back’” [3, 4]. An op-ed in USA Today from a self-identified supporter carried the ultimatum: “Release the Epstein list – or resign” [5].
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