“… In a letter to federal judge Paul Engelmayer, Clayton confirms receipt of the package and asks the court to give the government until June 5 to file a response.
He did not outline the details of the material Maxwell sent, but noted that her arguments appear to be “duplicative” and “meritless”.”
‘Maxwell Sends Mystery USB to DOJ Days After Melania Bombshell’
“The mysterious USB was received this week by Trump prosecutor Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.”
#SDNY
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“… While the details of the electronic files are not known, the timing of it—seven days after the first lady delivered a surprise statement about Epstein and #Maxwell — raised eyebrows across Washington.”
Ghislaine
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‘Maxwell Sends Mystery USB to DOJ Days After Melania Bombshell’
“Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine #Maxwell sent a mystery USB drive to the Justice Department days after Melania Trump sought to distance herself from the pair’s heinous sex crimes.”
#ddrm
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“… A former CIA officer told the Daily Mail that if true, allegations of a sugar daddy relationship and unreported income are “serious issues for DHS security personnel that need to be resolved.”
“In a senior counterterrorism role, those behaviors open you up to blackmail…””
#DHS
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“… The profile, which was under the name “Alessia,” said its owner worked for a government agency and offered “seductive sophistication.””
#DHS
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“… Julia Varvaro, 29, allegedly had a profile on Seeking .com, a site that is often used by young, attractive singles looking for older, wealthier partners to help fund their luxury lifestyles, according to the Daily Mail.”
#DHS
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‘Top Trump Terror Official Exposed on ‘Sugar Daddy’ Site’
“A Department of Homeland Security deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism has been accused of picking up men on a sugar daddy website.”
Julia Varvaro
#DHS
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“… Warren questioned whether he would even disclose how he planned to sell the secret assets, as it would raise questions if buyers were cutting the Fed nominee massive checks.”
#Warsh
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“… At the same time, Warsh insisted that he worked to come to an ethics agreement with them to “sell all of my financial assets, including the Duquesne assets.””
#Warsh
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“… Warsh did not answer her question directly but instead started to talk about the role of the Fed and broader ethics scandals Warren had previously referenced.”
#Warsh
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“”… Do the Juggernaut Fund or the THSDFS LLC invest in any companies affiliated with President Trump or his family, companies that have facilitated money laundering, Chinese-controlled companies, or financing vehicles established by Jeffrey Epstein?” Warren asked at his confirmation hearing…”
#ddrm
“… The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee accused Warsh of having more than $100 million in investments, for which he has not disclosed specific details to ethics officials or the public, as he seeks to become the next head of the U.S. central bank.”
#Warsh
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‘Trump’s Fed Goon Cornered on Financial Ties to Epstein’
“Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren grilled Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next Federal Reserve chair over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, but Kevin #Warsh refused to answer her directly.”
#ddrm
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“… The men had lunch together on April 12 at the president’s National Doral Golf Club in Miami. There, DeSantis reportedly made his pitch.”
#DeSantis
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“… Six insiders tell Axios that DeSantis, 47, is “looking for what to do next” after he terms out as governor in January—and he does not appear to be picky.”
#DeSantis
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‘Desperate DeSantis ‘Begging’ Trump for a New Job’
“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is “begging” President Donald Trump for a job in his administration or a spot on the Supreme Court, a new report alleges.”
#DeSantis
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‘Trump DOJ’s Targeting of Southern Poverty Law Center Represents Dangerous Weaponization of Government Against Civil Rights Organizations’
#SPLC
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“… House Republicans hosted a hearing centered on the #SPLC in December, saying it coordinated efforts with President Joe Biden’s Democratic administration “to target Christian and conservative Americans and deprive them of their constitutional rights to free speech and free association.””
#ddrm
“… Patel said the center had been turned into a “partisan smear machine,” and he accused it of defaming “mainstream Americans” with its “hate map” that documents alleged anti-government and hate groups inside the United States.”
#SPLC
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“… FBI Director Kash Patel said last year that the agency was severing its relationship with the center, which had long provided law enforcement with research on hate crime and domestic extremism.”
#SPLC
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“… The center included a section on that group, Turning Point USA, in a report titled “The Year in Hate and Extremism 2024” that described the group as “A Case Study of the Hard Right in 2024.””
#SPLC
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“… The center came under fresh scrutiny after the assassination last year of conservative activist Charlie Kirk brought renewed attention to its characterization of the group that Kirk founded and led.”
#SPLC
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“… The center regularly condemns Trump’s rhetoric and policies around voting rights, immigration and other issues.”
#SPLC
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“… The SPLC has faced intense criticism from conservatives, who have accused it of unfairly maligning right-wing organizations as extremist groups because of their viewpoints.”
#SPLC
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“… It follows a number of other investigations into Trump foes that have raised questions about whether the law enforcement agency has been turned into a political weapon.”
#SPLC
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“… The investigation could add to concerns that Trump’s Republican administration is using the Justice Department to go after conservative opponents and his critics.”
#SPLC
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“… The SPLC, which is based in Montgomery, Alabama, was founded in 1971 and used civil litigation to fight white supremacist groups. The nonprofit has become a popular target among Republicans who see it as overly leftist and partisan.”
#SPLC
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“… The civil rights group faces charges including wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in the case brought by the Justice Department in Alabama, where the organization is based.”
#SPLC
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‘Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges related to past use of paid informants’
“The group said the program was used to monitor threats of violence and the information was often shared with local and federal law enforcement.”
#SPLC
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