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Government Shutdown Hinders Epstein Investigation Amid Controversy

10/31/2025

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Trump Blocks Epstein Files

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown continues, hampering the Epstein investigation.
U.S. President Donald Trump opposes a discharge petition to release Epstein's files, labeling it an "Epstein hoax."
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) join Democrats in supporting the discharge petition.
Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir Nobody's Girl details her abuse and names influential figures, fueling calls for accountability.

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Grijalva Sues Johnson

The U.S. government shutdown has entered its fifth week, leaving over one million federal workers unpaid.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona's 7th District.
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva plans to push for the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, reportedly implicating U.S. President Donald Trump.
Grijalva and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against Johnson over the delay.

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Trump Blocks Epstein Files

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown continues, hampering the Epstein investigation.
U.S. President Donald Trump opposes a discharge petition to release Epstein's files, labeling it an "Epstein hoax."
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) join Democrats in supporting the discharge petition.
Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir Nobody's Girl details her abuse and names influential figures, fueling calls for accountability.

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