House Democrats call for a special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Summary

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee called on Monday 26 October for an independent special counsel to be appointed to investigate President Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, NBC News reported, The New York Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer headlining a call for a special counsel to scrutinize Trump's ties to Epstein. A report by Democratic staff aides lands just eight days before Election Day, as candidates across the country were making their closing pitches, the Inquirer reported, and The New York Times wrote that the request comes as Democrats are working to paint Republicans as corrupt and highlight their plans to investigate Trump should they win the midterm elections. Forbes reported that House Judiciary Democrats released a report calling for investigations into whether Trump participated in Epstein's alleged abuse, and TIME that the House Democrats' report on Trump's ties to Epstein includes new details from a woman who alleged a rape by Trump in 1993. NBC News said the request could be a preview of what priorities will be for a Democrat-controlled House of Representatives.

Latest: Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee called for an independent special counsel to investigate President Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, NBC News reported, The Philadelphia Inquirer saying a report by Democratic staff aides lands just eight days before Election Day and Forbes that the report calls for investigations into whether Trump participated in Epstein's alleged abuse.

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