Epstein survivors urge billionaire Leon Black to cooperate with House panel

Black called on to comply with subpoenas and appear as required to clarify connections to convicted sex offender

More than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have called on the billionaire Leon Black to appear before the House oversight committee in order to clarify his connections to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.

In a letter released on Wednesday, the survivors urged Black to comply with congressional subpoenas ahead of Thursday’s deposition before the House oversight committee. Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jeffrey-epstein-leon-black-congress?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump doubles down on Canada trade war as talks remain stalled – US politics live

Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn in Canadian goods and Canada threatened retaliatory tariffs starting 8 September


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As tensions flare in the mideast with American military forces resuming strikes on Iran, Donald Trump has taken to social media to discuss his ballroom project.

“We have hundreds of happy construction workers in D.C. busily doing their job building the finest Ballroom/Military complex anywhere in the World,” Trump said in a truth social post Wednesday morning. “There is nothing like it, and never will be! It was a long, hard, fight in the Court System, but the winner is, as always under ‘TRUMP,’ the U.S.A.” Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/02/us-politics-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-iran?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Texas County That Has Slowly Shifted Blue Cuts 92 Polling Places

While Republicans said polling sites change for "practical reasons," Democrats in the county believe the reason is political.


https://www.newsweek.com/texas-county-has-slowly-shifted-blue-cuts-92-polling-places-12395073?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ted Cruz Makes Unexpected Confession About Donald Trump’s Relentless ‘Lyin’ Ted’ Taunt

The Texas Republican’s feelings about the infamous nickname may surprise.


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-cruz-on-donald-trump-insult-2016_n_6a97b1dde4b087cf7f006f6e?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger