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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Evidence: Jeffrey Epstein Email to Ghislaine Maxwell Speaks of Trump and Trafficking Victim

Breaking News: House (of Reps) Oversight Committee released emails from Epstein that spoke about Trump and trafficking victims. The truth will out Mr. President.

https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/house-oversight-committee-releases-jeffrey-epstein-email-correspondence-raising Today, Oversight Democrats and Ranking Member Robert Garcia released never-before-seen emails from the latest production from Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate, striking a blow against the White House’s Epstein cover-up. In private correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein wrote in 2011 that Donald Trump, “spent hours at my house” with a victim of sex trafficking, referring to Trump as “dog that hasn’t barked.” In a separate email with author Michael Wolff in 2019, Epstein stated explicitly that Donald Trump, “knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop.” In another email with Wolff in 2015, Epstein and Wolff discuss if they can “craft an answer” for Trump’s upcoming CNN interview, with Wolff characterizing Epstein’s leverage over Donald Trump, saying, “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency.” The Epstein Estate released a total of 23,000 documents that the Oversight Committee is currently reviewing. “The more Donald Trump tries to cover up the Epstein files, the more we uncover. These latest emails and correspondence raise glaring questions about what else the White House is hiding and the nature of the relationship between Epstein and the President,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia. “The Department of Justice must fully release the Epstein files to the public immediately. The Oversight Committee will continue pushing for answers and will not stop until we get justice for the victims.”

Friday, November 7, 2025

SF & Crankstart pick up where Trump's administration has left off - The Government Shutdown - SNAP Benefits

https://abc7news.com/post/snap-benefits-san-francisco-partners-crankstart-foundation-offer-18-million-calfresh-recipients/18087830/ SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Tens of thousands of low-income San Franciscans who count on SNAP or CalFresh benefits are in danger of losing critical support this weekend as the government shutdown continues. On Wednesday, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced an $18 million plan to help. About 112,000 San Franciscans count on SNAP or CalFresh benefits. That includes 18,000 children and 48,000 seniors. To make sure no one goes hungry, the city is teaming up with the nonprofit, Crankstart. Together, they are setting aside $18 million for low-income families. People who count on SNAP or CalFresh to buy groceries are at risk of having their benefits lapse on Nov. 1. Haley Sanger is one of those people. "That's kind of shocking, honestly. It's going to put me out of place a lot," Sanger said. On Wednesday, the mayor made a big announcement that San Francisco is stepping up to help. "Your mayor and your leaders will not let this government shutdown prevent you from putting food on the table for your families," Lurie said. Thanks to a reserve fund the city has set aside and a new public-private partnership, there's relief. "The city will commit $9 million to this effort from that reserve. We have partnered with Crankstart to match that contribution to double our impact," Lurie said. "Crankstart is so proud to commit $9 million to these efforts, and we are grateful to the city and to the mayor for stepping up for our 50/50 match grant and making it a reality of everyone," said Missy Narula, CEO of Crankstart. The mayor says every San Franciscan who relies on SNAP benefits will have assistance buying groceries for the month of November. Sanger counts on $291 of CalFresh benefits a month from the federal government. The announcement means help for her. "That's amazing. That's what we need: more people helping out in our community," Sanger said. The mayor explained how CalFresh recipients can expect to get help. "Next week, people receiving CalFresh benefits will get a letter from the Human Services Agency with instructions to access a unique digital or prepaid card they can use at grocery stores citywide," Lurie said. Community groups, like Glide, that see lots of families -- including those who count on CalFresh as a lifeline -- say this partnership is a win for the city. "What Crankstart is doing is very San Francisco. They care about our families here. No child should go hungry," said Dr. Gina Fromer, president/CEO of Glide Foundation SF. The mayor says a partnership between the SF Marin Food Bank and GiveCard will manage fund disbursements.