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Democrats call for special counsel to probe Trump's ties to Epstein

Le Monde in English's headline. Reported by Le Monde in English, NDTV, The Korea Times, The Hill.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to NDTV, Democrats have demanded a special counsel to probe Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors. Le Monde in English reported that a 53-page report from Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee revived allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump, a former close friend of Epstein. The Korea Times said the call came on a Monday, eight days before crucial midterm elections. The Hill reported that the report was released Monday and cited claims by 11 women who tied Trump to Epstein's crimes. The sources are excerpts and do not report any response from Trump or the outcome of the call.

Key points

  • NDTV reported that Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.
  • Le Monde in English said a 53-page report from House Judiciary Committee Democrats revived sexual misconduct allegations against Trump.
  • The Korea Times reported that Democratic lawmakers made the call on a Monday, eight days before midterm elections.
  • The Hill reported that Democrats claimed 11 women had tied Trump to Epstein's crimes of sexual abuse.

What we know

  • Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee called for a special counsel to probe Trump's ties to Epstein, according to NDTV, Le Monde in English, The Korea Times and The Hill.
  • The call was made in a 53-page report, according to Le Monde in English and The Korea Times.
  • Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, according to NDTV.

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Who is covering it

  1. Le Monde in English France Democrats call for special counsel to probe Trump's ties to Epstein In a 53-page report, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee revived allegations of sexual misconduct made against Trump, a former close friend of the convicted sex offender. 27 Oct · Tier 2
  2. NDTV India Democrats Demand Special Counsel To Probe Trump's Ties To Jeffrey Epstein Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors. 26 Oct · Tier 3
  3. The Korea Times South Korea Democrats call for special counsel to probe Trump's Epstein ties WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers called on Monday, eight days before crucial midterm elections, for the appointment of a special counsel to probe Republican US President Donald Trump's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a 53-page report, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee re 26 Oct · Tier 3
  4. The Hill United States House Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Trump’s ties to Epstein Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are calling for a special counsel to investigate President Trump’s alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a report released Monday. Democrats claimed that out of the 11 women who have tied Trump to Epstein’s crimes of sexual abuse and ex 26 Oct · Tier 3

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