Epstein special counsel sought by Democrats in Hou...

Summary

• House Democrats called on Monday for an Epstein special counsel, eight days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.
• In their words, efforts by the Justice Department and the FBI to protect Trump rather than pursue justice “require the appointment of an independent special counsel.”The Democrats want that counsel to investigate the president and also all of Epstein’s potential accomplices and co-conspirators.
• For now, the Epstein special counsel request depends on a Justice Department that the Democrats themselves expect to refuse it.

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House Democrats called on Monday for an Epstein special counsel, eight days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.

A 53-page report from Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee revives allegations of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump, who once befriended the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

What the Epstein special counsel call says

The report urges Attorney General Todd Blanche to appoint an independent prosecutor. In their words, efforts by the Justice Department and the FBI to protect Trump rather than pursue justice “require the appointment of an independent special counsel.”

The Democrats want that counsel to investigate the president and also all of Epstein’s potential accomplices and co-conspirators.