QtrendsNew transcripts reveal Todd Blanche was 'in charge' of the Epstein matter, as House committees probe related sexual abuse allegations. John Bolton reached a plea deal over mishandling classified national security information. Hezbollah rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The US House voted to curb Trump's war powers on Iran in the strongest congressional rebuke yet, while Iran fired missiles and the US struck an Iranian facility amid faltering peace talks.
Newly released transcripts show that Todd Blanche was 'in charge' of the Epstein matter, according to what Pam Bondi told lawmakers. Documents also reveal how Jeffrey Epstein attempted to control the damage as law enforcement closed in. The House committee has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to examine sexual abuse allegations made by a former Epstein assistant.
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors over his mishandling of sensitive national security information. Bolton, a former Trump official turned outspoken critic, will plead guilty in the documents case. The deal resolves allegations that Bolton improperly retained and disclosed classified materials after leaving government service.
Hezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as Israeli airstrikes killed four people in Lebanese territory. Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their shaky ceasefire, but Hezbollah's refusal threatens to undermine the deal. The development marks a significant setback to international efforts aimed at stabilizing the border region.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end Trump's military authorization for operations against Iran, delivering the strongest congressional rebuke yet. Trump decried fellow Republicans who voted to constrain his Iran war authority as 'unpatriotic'. The vote reflects growing unease among lawmakers over the administration's approach to Iran and the scope of executive war powers.
Iran fired missiles while the United States struck an Iranian facility, as reports emerged of faltering peace negotiations. The escalation comes amid growing tensions between the two countries, with Iran's footballers describing how the war with the US and Israel affects their World Cup preparations. The Guardian reports that Trump's Iran war messaging is failing to win over either the American public or their representatives.