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Democrats, world leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil

Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. and world leaders congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula and an outspoken critic of President Trump, for winning an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday. Lula defeated Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil’s former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for...

Democrats, world leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil

Democratic lawmakers are demanding a special counsel investigate former US President Donald Trump's alleged connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, just days before the midterm elections. In a lengthy report, members of the House Judiciary Committee revive claims of sexual misconduct against Trump, who was a longtime associate of the disgraced financier.

Epstein passed away in 2019 while in federal custody, following a suicide conviction for sex trafficking involving minors. Trump's administration fought for months to keep Epstein's files secret, but eventually complied with a law passed by Congress that mandated their release. The presidential name appears frequently in the documents, but Trump denies any wrongdoing and has never been charged with any crimes related to the matter.

Representative Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, accuses the Justice Department of suppressing evidence to shield the president. Five women have accused Trump.

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