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Trump U turn: backs House vote to release Epstein files

President Trump abruptly reversed course and urged House Republicans to vote to force the Justice Department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he will sign the measure if it reaches his desk and framing the release as transparency.

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46.6 million - Americans at risk of health hazards from fossil fuel infrastructure

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"We have nothing to hide" — Donald Trump

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POTUS

Congratulations to the World on the incredible Vote of the United Nations Security Council, just moments ago, acknowledging and endorsing the BOARD OF PEACE, which will be chaired by me, and include the most powerful and respected Leaders throughout the World. This will go down as one of the biggest approvals in the History of the United Nations, will lead to further Peace all over the World, and is a moment of true Historic proportion! Thank you to the United Nations, and all of the Countries on the U.N. Security Council, China, Russia, France, The United Kingdom, Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, South Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia. Also thank you to those Countries that weren’t on this Committee, but strongly backed the effort, including Qatar, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkiye, and Jordan. The members of the Board, and many more exciting announcements, will be made in the coming weeks.