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Donald Trump and his future wife, Melania, with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in 2000.

Ghislaine Maxwell to meet justice officials as lawmakers sent home early to dodge Epstein files vote

The planned meeting to discuss potential new evidence in the sex-trafficking saga triggered speculation that Donald Trump could pardon Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator if she were to provide details that did not implicate the US president.

  • Michael Koziol

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US President Donald Trump during a ceremony for the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4.

Trump’s ‘big new’ visa fee could slug thousands of Australian travellers

The US government is looking to impose a “visa integrity fee” from October, with those not eligible for the ESTA visa waiver in the firing line.

  • Chris Zappone
House push to build more ships has questioned Australia’s commitment to AUKUS and its readiness to help the US fight China.

‘Noticeably fickle’: Trump’s new submarine chief a critic of Australia

Jerry Hendrix, who leads a White House push to build more ships and submarines, has often questioned Australia’s commitment to AUKUS and its readiness to help the US fight China.

  • Michael Koziol
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The right to disarm

Washington’s gone to the dogs.

Wall Street is brushing off the effects of the Trump chaos.

The world is more scared of Trump than America is

The Trump circus is in full swing, but Wall Street is surprisingly brushing it off.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Trump’s manic 48 hours on Truth Social, posting about anything but Epstein

The US president has complained about an NFL team, shared an AI video of Barack Obama being arrested and a posted a mash-up of a snake-catching woman, motorcycle tricks and more.

  • Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
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Hunter Biden is one of his father’s most vocal defenders.

Hunter Biden unloads on George Clooney in expletive-laden rant

The former president’s son slams the Hollywood star, whose watershed newspaper article last year contributed to his father’s decision to quit the election.

  • Cameron Henderson

Trump, Murdoch, Epstein and MAGA: Bannon predicts firestorm, but it’s not clear who will get burnt

Donald Trump’s original White House strategist Steve Bannon still insists the “deep state” runs the world. And while he has many questions, he has few answers.

  • Peter Hartcher
US President Donald Trump greets supporters during a dinner for Republican senators in the White House last week.

Trump has survived many scandals, but the Epstein story poses a new test

The MAGA base has rallied as it sees him under attack. The White House is trying to change the subject.

  • Natalie Allison
Rupert Murdoch.

Murdoch has picked a side – but not the one we expected

The media magnate’s gamble appears way more considered and one that shows he can read the room better than Elon Musk.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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