The case of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein dominated headlines as soon as once more this week as President Trump has struggled to handle the fallout over an FBI and Division of Justice memo that pushed again on a number of conspiracy theories concerning the convicted intercourse offender. That is prone to be the main target of a lot of this week’s Sunday reveals.
Underneath Trump’s path, the DOJ has asked to unseal grand jury transcripts pertaining to Epstein’s 2019 legal case in New York, which was dropped after Epstein was discovered useless in his cell awaiting trial. The memo final week concluded that the demise was a suicide, per earlier findings.
Conspiracy theorists and a few supporters of the president, nevertheless, have entertained the concept Epstein may have been murdered in an effort to cowl up some huge international scheme involving baby intercourse trafficking. Trump’s transfer has to date gathered blended reactions.
A brand new Wall Road Journal report claimed Trump wrote Epstein a “bawdy” fiftieth birthday card in 2003, apparently together with a drawing of a unadorned girl. Trump has denied the report and sued the Journal for libel.
On Capitol Hill, the Home muscled via a number of new cryptocurrency payments, whereas the Senate agonized over a $9 billion rescissions package deal for overseas support and public media earlier than finally sending it to Trump for a signature.
White Home crypto czar David Sacks may take a victory lap on Fox Information’ “Sunday Morning Futures” following the signing of stablecoin laws into regulation. He will probably be joined by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who was instrumental in pushing recissions via earlier than a tough Friday deadline.
Additionally on Fox, Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard may double down on her threats of prosecution of officers from the Obama administration over allegations that they “manipulated intelligence” relating to conclusions that Russia interfered within the 2016 presidential election.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is making two Sunday present appearances this week, greater than a month after anti-ICE protests roiled pockets of the LA area. Trump’s aggressive deportation push has sparked worry and prompted a decide final week to dam ICE from utilizing indiscriminate immigration stops.
Appearing ICE Director Todd Lyons will seem alongside Bass on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Trump additionally escalated strain in opposition to Jerome Powell this week, with studies circulating that he was mulling firing the Federal Reserve chair. The president can not fireplace Powell with out trigger, and a chair has not been ousted within the trendy age.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), a member of the Home Monetary Companies Committee, may take up the subject on CBS. His interview on the Hill Nation Summit may even re-air on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.”
Democratic Social gathering electoral politics may even doubtless crop up on a number of Sunday reveals. Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), who’s vying in a crowded Senate major, and Colorado Legal professional Basic Phil Weiser (D), who’s operating for governor, will each seem on NBC’s “The Weekend.”
On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) may additionally tackle the celebration’s cut up over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York Metropolis Mayor. Torres endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) within the major and has not but pledged his assist to Mamdani however has more and more warmed up to the ascendant Democratic socialist in latest weeks.
NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday”: Rep. Eric Sorenson (D-Ailing.); Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Jim Himes (D-Conn.) from the Hill Nation Summit.
ABC’s “This Week”: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn); Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
CNN’s “State of the Union”: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.); former Trump marketing campaign adviser Bryan Lanza; political commentator Karen Finney; former Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.).
NBC’s “The Weekend”: Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas); Colorado Legal professional Basic Phil Weiser (D).
CBS’ “Face the Nation”: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass; appearing ICE Director Todd Lyons; Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.); Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
“Fox Information Sunday”: Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.); Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)
“Fox Information’ “Sunday Morning Futures”: Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard; Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.); White Home crypto czar David Sacks.