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Former President Clinton turns up in newly released ‘Epstein files’ — in a hot tub

Former President Bill Clinton relaxes in a hot tub in a photo released Friday by the Justice Department as part of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and prosecution of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Clinton has admitted to associating with Epstein but denied any wrongdoing.

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Former President Bill Clinton is seen in a hot tub, a swimming pool and seated close to a young woman on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet, newly released documents show.

Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro with sanctions on family members

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro points at a map of the Americas during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Sept 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jesus Vargas) ** FILE **

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

The Trump administration has issued new sanctions targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, targeting six members of his family and two government officials as President Trump escalates his campaign to remove the South American socialist dictator from power.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro points at a map of the Americas during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Sept 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jesus Vargas) ** FILE **

Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro with sanctions on family members

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Lawmakers applaud as Sanae Takaichi, center, is elected as Japan's new prime minister during the extraordinary session of the lower house, in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan says no nukes after official’s remark ignites media firestorm

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Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Record workforce reduction, zero savings: Musk’s DOGE fails spending goals

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President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump: Rise in jobless rate OK since it’s fueled by federal job cuts

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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out of New York’s governor race, no reelection bid for House

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President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump: Rise in jobless rate OK since it’s fueled by federal job cuts

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out of New York’s governor race, no reelection bid for House

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Tourists ride classic convertible cars on the Malecon beside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Oct. 3, 2017. The Pentagon confirms that a senior Defense Department official who attended last years’ NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those reported by U.S. officials who have experienced “Havana syndrome." (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan, File)

House intelligence panel steps up probe of Havana Syndrome incidents

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President Donald Trump holds a card while speaking during an event on prescription drug prices in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Sales of Trump immigration gold card top $1 billion

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Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Herbert Kickl, leader of the Freedom Party of Austria celebrates with supporters, in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, after polls closed in the country's national election. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

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Workers install Donald J. Trump above the current signage on the Kennedy Center on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Kennedy Center adds Trump’s name to building

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Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., speaks during a House Education and Workforce hearing, Thursday, June 5, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House Republican questions Chicago Public Schools amid religious discrimination lawsuit

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A light show is projected on the Arc de Triomphe as fireworks explode during New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing to examine the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

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Lawmakers applaud as Sanae Takaichi, center, is elected as Japan's new prime minister during the extraordinary session of the lower house, in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan says no nukes after official’s remark ignites media firestorm

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Buzz Aldrin's outer visor and gloves worn while walking on the moon are displayed near a photo of Aldrin at Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibit at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. The exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. manned moon landing on July 20, 1969. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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A police officer stands guard as Mumbai Police takes charge of the accused Somali pirates brought by the Indian navy on its warship INS Kolkata at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 23, 2024. The Indian navy had said last Saturday that it had taken control of the hijacked Maltese-flagged MV Ruen bulk carrier and that all 35 pirates on board had surrendered. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) **FILE**

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Workers install Donald J. Trump above the current signage on the Kennedy Center on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Kennedy Center adds Trump’s name to building

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The front and back of a commemorative ornament released by America250 as part of events leading up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is photographed Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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President Donald Trump displays an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump orders marijuana reform for medical use, stops short of full legalization

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President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Former President Bill Clinton turns up in newly released 'Epstein files' -- in a hot tub

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This undated photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Jeffrey Epstein. (U.S. Department of Justice via AP)

‘Too many redactions’: Lawmakers say Epstein file release does not meet their requirements

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Former President Bill Clinton relaxes in a hot tub in a photo released Friday by the Justice Department as part of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and prosecution of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Clinton has admitted to associating with Epstein but denied any wrongdoing.

Former President Clinton turns up in newly released ‘Epstein files’ — in a hot tub

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The front and back of a commemorative ornament released by America250 as part of events leading up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is photographed Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Boxes of imported Italian pasta are seen on shelves, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles listens as President Donald Trump meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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House Republican questions Chicago Public Schools amid religious discrimination lawsuit

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Law enforcement officers are seen outside a storage facility where a suspect in the shooting at Brown University was found dead, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)

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Tourists ride classic convertible cars on the Malecon beside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Oct. 3, 2017. The Pentagon confirms that a senior Defense Department official who attended last years’ NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those reported by U.S. officials who have experienced “Havana syndrome." (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan, File)

House intelligence panel steps up probe of Havana Syndrome incidents

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The sauna, complete with a television showing games, is seen during a media tour of the Seattle Sounders MLS soccer team's new training center Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

Japanese couple die in fire at Tokyo sauna

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A light show is projected on the Arc de Triomphe as fireworks explode during New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Paris, Hong Kong, other major cities canceling or changing New Year’s Eve plans

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Maryland women rout winless Central Connecticut State despite injury issues

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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) carries the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Attendees stand during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

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