House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
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Trump denies writing birthday note to Epstein
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that "it's very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it" after Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a birthday message allegedly written by Mr. Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. CBS News White House reporter Taurean Small has more.
Note to Epstein alleged to be from Trump
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released what they claim is a copy of a birthday note that President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. The president has denied penning the message. Scott MacFarlane has details.
Details on alleged Trump message for Epstein
A birthday message allegedly written by President Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Monday. Mr. Trump has denied writing the message. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Alleged Trump message for Epstein released
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee received materials Monday from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including a birthday book containing an explicit message allegedly from President Trump to Epstein. Mr. Trump has denied writing the message. Barry Levine, author of the book "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell," joined CBS News to discuss.
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Epstein survivors decry Trump's hoax claims
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Epstein survivors call for accountability
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Trump again calls Epstein controversy a hoax
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Epstein survivor Annie Farmer speaks out
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Epstein survivors call for release of files
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What to know about latest Epstein files
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What's in the Epstein files released this week?
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Takeaways from Epstein files news conference
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, along with Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, held a news conference on Wednesday with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sexual abuse. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more details.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein speak out
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sex abuse spoke at a news conference on Capitol Hill, where they shared stories and urged the Justice Department to release all of the files relating to Epstein's case. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.
Epstein survivor on potential list compilation
Lisa Phillips, a Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor, spoke at a press conference in Washington, D.C., calling for the release of files on the sex offender's case. Phillips says survivors are discussing compiling the names of people linked to Epstein whom they are personally aware of.
House panel releases trove of Epstein files
A House committee released thousands of pages of DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein Tuesday night. A CBS News review shows a lot of the material was already public. However, it does include previously unseen security camera video of Epstein's jail cell on the night he died and some of Epstein's flight logs. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
What we learned from the Epstein file release
CBS News' Scott MacFarlane breaks down what to know about the more than 33,000 pages related to Jeffrey Epstein released by a House panel and what it means for the Trump administration, which has faced increasing pressure over the documents.
New details from released Epstein files
The House Oversight Committee released more than 33,000 files related to Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday night, and lawmakers are continuing to push for more files to be released. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Jeffrey Epstein files released by House include court docs, videos, flight records
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