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DOJ gave Ghislaine Maxwell 'a platform to rewrite history,' Virginia Giuffre's family says

On "Meet the Press," Sen. Adam Schiff echoed the family's view and questioned Maxwell's claims, saying, "She wants a pardon."
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell
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Texas Senate passes new Republican-drawn congressional map

The vote clears the way for Gov. Greg Abbott to sign the map into law and sets up a path for the GOP to gain five additional seats in the House.
Texas Legislature 082025 - congressional redistricting map
Texas Legislature 082025 - congressional redistricting map
2d ago

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ICE director says agents won't be at D.C. schools on the first day, but may in the future

Acting Director Todd Lyons said there are special circumstances that may require ICE to go to a school, such as to check on a student's safety.
Image: Trump Increases Federal Law Enforcement Presence, Deploys National Guard In Nation's Capital
Image: Trump Increases Federal Law Enforcement Presence, Deploys National Guard In Nation's Capital

Pete Hegseth fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency

The firing follows the agency's June initial assessment indicating strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities had more limited effect than Trump said.
Image: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference
Image: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference
2d ago

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Politics News

Where the Russia-Ukraine peace talks go from here: From the Politics Desk

Plus, why Democrats are at a disadvantage in the national redistricting arms race.
President Donald Trump walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
President Donald Trump walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Politics News

FBI searches home of former Trump adviser John Bolton

The former White House official's home was searched as part of a probe to find classified records, a source said.
Iran Briefing
Iran Briefing

Trump ends week of Ukraine war talks on a more tentative note after Russia pushback

The White House said Trump is still working toward a bilateral meeting. "Nobody is ready to throw in the towel," a national security official said.
President Donald Trump walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
President Donald Trump walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

Trump flexes power over big business as U.S. takes 10% stake in Intel

Trump praised the company's CEO as the deal was announced, two weeks after calling on him to resign over alleged China ties.
Intel Corp. CEO Lip-Bu Tan News Conference
Intel Corp. CEO Lip-Bu Tan News Conference

Read the full transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell's DOJ interviews

See the full transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell's interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as renewed scrutiny falls on the Epstein files during Trump's presidency.
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell
2d ago

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Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push

Sergey Lavrov told NBC News' Kristen Welker that the Ukrainian leader rejected Trump's proposed terms for a deal during his Washington visit.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on NBC's Meet the Press on Aug. 22, 2025.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on NBC's Meet the Press on Aug. 22, 2025.