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Search results for "Democrats vow 'Day One' Epstein hearings if they flip House"

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Bloggers stated on August 10, 2019 in multiple posts on Facebook:
Say Jeffrey Epstein is not dead.
By Jon Greenberg• August 12, 2019
Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:
The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025
Viral image stated on November 24, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2019
Facebook posts stated on July 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Scores of politicians and others are on a “list” of sex cases from newly unsealed Ghislaine Maxwell court documents.
By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 2020
Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:
"Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!"
By John Kruzel• August 19, 2019
X posts stated on December 12, 2025 in an X post:
Images from Jeffrey Epstein “archives” show President Donald Trump and Epstein with young women.
By Maria Briceño• December 19, 2025
Donald Trump stated on April 06, 2016 in as a candidate in 2016 and as a possible hopeful in 2000:
On banning assault weapons.
By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2016
Facebook posts stated on December 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
By Bill McCarthy• December 21, 2020
Donald Trump stated on July 22, 2025 in a press conference:
In 2016, after Donald Trump won the presidency, then-President Barack Obama was “trying to lead a coup” with Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2025
Viral image stated on July 25, 2024 in a Threads post:
Says Kamala Harris proposed on X that “we have the next debate at a venue Donald Trump feels more comfortable: Jeffrey Epstein’s townhouse.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 31, 2024
Tim Michels stated on August 01, 2022 in Public statement:
On endorsing former President Donald Trump in 2024
By D.L. Davis• August 12, 2022
Viral image stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows “Chuck Schumer kissing this child on Epstein island!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 18, 2020
Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in an Assembly Budget Committee hearing:
On transportation financing
By Caryn Shinske• May 27, 2012
Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2022 in a Facebook post:
The deaths of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and actor Anne Heche are suspicious and linked because they “partnered fighting against pedophilia.”
By Andy Nguyen• August 26, 2022
Facebook posts stated on July 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Former President Barack Obama gave Presidential Medals of Freedom to Bill Cosby, Anthony Weiner and Harvey Weinstein.
By Daniel Funke• July 16, 2019
Sarah Palin stated on September 03, 2008 in a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.:
"I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere."
By Robert Farley• September 3, 2008
Joe Biden stated on August 05, 2020 in an interview:
"There will not be another foot of wall constructed in my administration.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 11, 2023
Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post:
President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025
John McCain stated on July 09, 2008 in a news release from McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds :
Says Obama flip-flopped on warrantless wiretapping.
By Alexander Lane• July 15, 2008
TikTok posts stated on January 03, 2024 in a post:
Tom Hanks converts to Judaism and flees to Israel following the release of the Epstein documents
By Sofia Ahmed• January 11, 2024

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President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back.

By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2025

The Epstein files, Trump and Congress: What happens next?

By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2025

‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025

Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025

Epstein emails led to rumors that Trump spent 2017 Thanksgiving with him. Here’s what we found.

By Loreben Tuquero• November 19, 2025

Fact-checking falsehoods about Epstein’s client list, island and involvement with Trump

By Amy Sherman• December 17, 2025

Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2025

Trump spoke about girls being ‘of age’ at ‘above six years old’ as he promoted the SAVE America Act

By Zoe Weyand• March 12, 2026

Rival TV ads in Ohio’s US Senate race play up donors’ Epstein links. Are they legit?

By Ben Brasch• June 8, 2026

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025

‘No idea who this woman is’: Looking at Trump’s familiar defense in light of E. Jean Carroll case

By Jeff Cercone• May 10, 2023

What we know about the Trump-Epstein falling out

By Madison Czopek, Gabrielle Lazor• July 31, 2025

What the Republicans promised in the campaign

By Bill Adair• January 5, 2011

Obama's wiretapping flip-flop? Yes

By Alexander Lane• July 14, 2008

Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president

By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2024

PolitiFact’s complete coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

By Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020

Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025

State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration

By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2026

A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein: What we know and what Trump says about its authenticity

By Grace Abels• September 9, 2025