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‘Evil’ Epstein gave Melinda French Gates nightmares
The philanthropist and former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recalls an immediate sense of unease in Jeffrey Epstein’s presence.
- Natasha Leake
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Bill Gates: Epstein used affairs as leverage against me
The tech billionaire’s evidence supported claims that Jeffrey Epstein routinely blackmailed powerful figures in his orbit to his advantage.
- Poppy Wood
How the drive to find a conspiracy against Trump rocked the Justice Department
Trump’s FBI director wanted to pull together a series of actions by the president’s opponents into a single “grand conspiracy”. The first the public heard of it was through Joe Rogan’s podcast.
- Devlin Barrett in Washington
- Analysis
- Trump's White House
‘I am tired of amateur hour’: Republicans begin to test the limits of Trump’s power
The US president’s style of governing – unilateral, and often impatient – has collided with restive Republicans who seem to be exacting some political vengeance of their own.
- Katie Rogers
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?
Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached from his perilous plight.
- Bruce Wolpe
- Explainer
- Middle East at war
How do you calculate the cost of war in Iran?
Expensive missiles are just the start. How do you tally the cost of war – and what will be the bill for Operation Epic Fury?
- Angus Holland
Judge orders Trump to remove his name from Washington’s Kennedy Centre
The ruling, which also blocked a planned closure and renovation of the storied centre, prompted the US president to wash his hands of the “failing institution” and declare he is handing custody back to Congress.
- Michael Koziol
Trump pushing for his face to be printed on $250 banknote
The US president is said to have discussed designs with the artist for the commemorative note, which would require an act of Congress to make legal.
- Updated
- Foreign relations
Big on tennis, not on Adelaide: Trump’s ambassador to Australia speaks
At his confirmation hearing, David Brat was urged to push Australia to crack down on “malign Chinese influence” and assist in tackling the rise of antisemitism.
- Michael Koziol
‘Get-out-of-jail-free card’: Trump lawsuit deal bars tax probes against him or his family – forever
Trump could have been liable for a tax bill exceeding $US100 million, plus interest and potential penalties, if he lost an IRS audit.
- Michael Koziol