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AlterNet on MSN'Confronted with reality': GOP senator schooled on Epstein 'sweetheart plea deal' timelineDuring a Sunday, July 27 appearance on CNN, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) passionately defended President Donald Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Mullin also blamed former President Barack Obama for a "sweetheart plea deal" that Epstein enjoyed during the late 2000s.
Republicans are furious with the attorney general’s handling of the Epstein files, which has consumed Washington for weeks.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said Sunday he stands with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna's calls to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein's estate for documents related to his case, including, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Donald Trump in 2003.
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Mediaite on MSNGOP Senator Pushes False Epstein Claim Even After Jake Tapper Corrects Him in Wild CNN InterviewSen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) repeatedly pushed a false claim about the Epstein prosecution — even after Jake Tapper corrected him in a wild CNN interview. The post GOP Senator Pushes False Epstein Claim Even After Jake Tapper Corrects Him in Wild CNN Interview first appeared on Mediaite.
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The political divide over documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein grew in the Senate this week, where Democrats pushed for transparency while Republicans argue Congress has limited power to release the files.
Some GOP Congressmembers are joining Democrats to demand answers over the Jeffrey Epstein case. Sarah Matthews and David Litt join The Weekend to weigh in on the Republican Revolt and whether they will keep the heat on over their summer break.
MULLIN: There was a sweetheart plea deal that was struck in 2009 under ObamaTAPPER: No. It was 2008. The US attorney was Alex Acosta. He was a Bush appointee. He went on to become Trump's secretary of laborM: Who was in office at the time?T: BushM: No. Obama was in officeTAPPER: Not true
House Republican leaders who have tried to contain the furor over the Jeffrey Epstein files lost their grip on the matter this week — and surrendered control of the wider operations of the lower
Epstein furor undermining public trust, Republican election hopes - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald