{
  "id": 16635752,
  "title": "Democrats call for special counsel to probe Trump's Epstein ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/democrats-call-for-special-counsel-to-probe-trumps-epstein-ties-16635752",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261027/democrats-call-for-special-counsel-to-probe-trumps-epstein-ties"
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  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers called on Monday, eight days before crucial midterm elections, for the appointment of a special counsel to probe Republican US President Donald Trump's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a 53-page report, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee revived allegations of sexual misconduct made against Trump, a one-time close friend of the disgraced…",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trump-doj-unlawfully-fired-epstein-prosecutor-maurene-comey-judge",
        "published": "2026-10-26T16:15:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/democrats-world-leaders-congratulate-trump-critic-lula-on-reelection",
        "published": "2026-10-26T18:59:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}