Trump's DOJ Hid Epstein Files Accusing Trump of Assault & Candace Owens vs Erica Kirk Just Got Worse

NPR reports that the Trump DOJ illegally withheld over 50 pages of Epstein files that directly named Trump as an alleged abuser, while Representative Tony Gonzalez faces calls for resignation over an alleged affair with a staffer who died by suicide, and ICE is accused of teaching cadets to violate constitutional rights as public concerns rise about AI regulations and Trump's push for rapid development.

• Trump's DOJ allegedly hid Epstein files accusing Trump of sexual assault.

• Representative Tony Gonzalez faces resignation calls over an alleged affair and staffer's suicide.

• ICE is accused of unconstitutional training and cutting vital education for agents.

NPR's investigation revealed that the Trump Department of Justice allegedly withheld 53 pages of Epstein documents, including FBI interviews with a woman accusing Donald Trump of sexual abuse when she was 13; Democrats are launching a parallel investigation into this cover-up. Meanwhile, Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez is facing immense pressure to resign over allegations of an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, amidst a heated primary and accusations of blackmail from the staffer's widower. Additionally, a former ICE agent testified that the agency instructs cadets to violate the Constitution and has cut vital training, raising concerns about accountability and the rapid increase in untrained officers, as public opinion overwhelmingly favors AI regulation despite Trump's push for deregulation and accelerated development.

Trump and Epstein Files

• 00:00:00 NPR confirmed that the Trump Department of Justice illegally withheld over 50 pages of Epstein files, including FBI interview documents and notes, which directly name Donald Trump as an alleged abuser. One woman stated that Epstein introduced her to Trump in 1983 when she was 13, and Trump allegedly tried to force her into sex, then punched and kicked her after she resisted; her interviews mentioning Trump were notably absent or removed from the public database. House Democrats, including Representative Robert Garcia, confirmed NPR's reporting and announced a parallel investigation into what they deem a serious cover-up of potential crimes by the former President.

• 00:02:25 Beyond Trump, other prominent figures are facing scrutiny over their connections to Jeffrey Epstein, including celebrity doctor Peter Attia, who stepped down from his CBS position amidst questions about email exchanges, and the former UK ambassador to the U.S., who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct. Casey Wasserman, chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, also faces calls to resign due to his emails with Epstein. Despite these developments, there is ongoing public questioning regarding whether true accountability will be achieved for all individuals implicated in the Epstein scandal.

• 00:03:07 Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez is facing calls for his resignation due to allegations of an affair with a former staff member, Regina Santos Avila, who died by suicide last year. Text messages allegedly show Gonzalez sending sexually explicit messages and meeting Avila, with her also allegedly texting a colleague about the affair. Gonzalez denies any wrongdoing, but this scandal is impacting his heated primary race for Texas's 23rd district, with his opponent, Brendan Herrera, running ads highlighting the allegations.

• 00:07:54 Former ICE agent Ryan Schwenk testified before a Senate hearing that ICE is teaching cadets to violate the Constitution by entering homes without judicial warrants and forcing instructors to participate in this secrecy or risk their jobs. Schwenk's testimony, supported by an individual whose Fourth Amendment rights were violated by ICE agents, indicates that DHS has significantly cut fundamental training hours, including classes on constitutional law, legal systems, and proper use of force, leading to concerns about accountability and the increasing number of undertrained officers despite DHS denying claims of training cuts.