{
  "id": 16831825,
  "title": "Jamie Raskin Breaks Down How Trump’s Epstein Cover-Up ‘Is Staring Us in the Face’ Amid Calls for Special Counsel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/jamie-raskin-breaks-down-how-trumps-epstein-cover-up-is-staring-us-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:23:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/jamie-raskin-trump-epstein-files-cover-up-special-counsel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democrat Congressman Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, discussed alleged ties between President Donald Trump and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday's \"Deadline: White House.\" Raskin appeared on the show to break down a 50-page report released by the committee, which called for an independent special counsel to investigate the president's alleged connections.\n\nRaskin stated, \"The cover-up is staring us in the face,\" during the interview. He cited several incidents in the report that suggest a cover-up, such as the Department of Justice concluding there is \"no evidence in all of the Epstein Files that would lead them to conduct even an investigation into anyone\" aside from Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Raskin also pointed out the transfer of Maxwell to a low-security prison, where sex offenders are not permitted to be housed.\n\n\"The detail is extraordinary,\" Raskin remarked, urging viewers to read the full report. However, instead of presenting their own case, the committee aims to expose the Department of Justice for allegedly abandoning its duty. They believe the sole reason behind this alleged negligence is the desire to shield Donald Trump, prompting the committee to request an independent special counsel to take over the investigation and potentially uncover the truth and bring justice for the numerous victims involved.",
  "summary": "\"We cannot understand any reason other than they're trying to protect Donald Trump,\" the congressman says of the DOJ's approach to the Epstein Files The post Jamie Raskin Breaks Down How Trump’s Epstein Cover-Up ‘Is Staring Us in the Face’ Amid Calls for Special Counsel appeared first on TheWrap .",
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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."
}