The Justice Department released millions of new documents in the Epstein case in January. Lutnick’s hearing came a day after Epstein’s longtime confidante, Ghislaine Maxwell, refused to testify before a House committee. This caused criticism from MPs from both parties.
In July 2006, when Epstein’s sexual assault charges became public, Trump called then-Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter. As the recently released Epstein files show, Trump said in that conversation that Epstein’s activities with underage girls were well known in both New York and Palm Beach. Read more about this here.
Russia has sharply criticized US sanctions that have led to an acute fuel crisis in Cuba and accused Washington of using suffocation tactics. The situation on the Caribbean island is critical, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in Moscow on Monday. We are in intensive contact with the Cuban government and are looking into all possible help. Russia will also oppose any kind of military intervention.
