July 18, 2025, 5:11 PM EDT / Updated July 18, 2025, 7:28 PM EDTBy Steve BenenAs the public first learned of The Wall Street Journal’s report on Donald Trump’s alleged 2003 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein, the president responded with

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As Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s new memoir reaches bookstore and library shelves, the Alaska Republican appears to have quite a bit to say about Donald Trump — whom she admits she never voted for.“Trump wants to be seen

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