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Vice President JD Vance gave a preview of his expectations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.“Look, it’s actually very simple,” Vance said during a Fox News interview with “Sunday Morning Futures” anchor Maria Bartiromo. “If you take where the current line of contact between Russia and Ukraine is, we’re going to try to find some negotiated settlement that the Ukrainians and the Russians can live with, where they can live in relative peace, where the killing stops.Watch Part 1 of @MariaBartiromo‘s exclusive interview with @VP @JDVance on @SundayFutures discussing the wars in Ukraine & Israel, and the future of redistricting@FoxNews pic.twitter/8HUL7DO7z1— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) August 10, 2025He continued, “It’s not going to make anybody super happy. Both the Russians and the Ukrainians, probably, at the end of the day, are going to be unhappy with it. But I don’t think you can actually sit down and have this negotiation absent the leadership of Donald J. Trump.”Trump announced on Truth Social that he would meet Putin in Alaska on Friday. He also told reporters that a potential deal would include “some swapping of territories” to end the years-long conflict, although Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later rejected the idea of giving up land.Vance contended that he did not believe a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy before Trump’s expected meeting with Putin would be “that productive” to the peace effort.“I think, fundamentally, the president of the United States has to be the one to kind of bring these two together,” Vance said, adding that “fundamentally, this is something where the president needs to force President Putin and President Zelenskyy really to sit down to figure out their differences.”Vance said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have been helping the Trump administration reach a breakthrough. He noted that one of the “most important logjams” was Putin saying that he would never sit down for a conversation with Zelenskyy.“And the president has now got that to change,” Vance said. “We’re at a point now where we’re now trying to figure out, frankly, scheduling and things like that around when these three leaders could sit down and discuss an end to this conflict.”

The Democrats gave Republicans in command of Congress a trump card should former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, fight their subpoenas for testimony related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY).During an interview on Fox News, Comer explained to “Sunday Morning Futures” anchor Maria Bartiromo that a bipartisan vote underlying the subpoenas demanding an October 9 deposition with Hillary Clinton and October 14 deposition with Bill Clinton could be a valuable asset in a potential court battle. Comer also subpoenaed the Department of Justice (DOJ) for documents related to Epstein as well as several ex-law enforcement leaders for testimony.This morning on @SundayFutures, @MariaBartiromo spoke with @RepJamesComer on the state of the @GOPoversight Committee’s investigations into President Biden’s mental decline, the Clinton subpoenas, and the Russia Collusion narrative.@FoxNews pic.twitter/YqOLPBULAJ— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) August 10, 2025“What makes these subpoenas special and historical is that they came as a result of a bipartisan vote,” Comer said. “The Democrats made a motion, like we knew they would, to subpoena the Epstein documents, which Republicans support. Scott Perry from Pennsylvania amended that motion to include subpoenas for both Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as six former attorneys generals — and the Democrats voted for it.”He continued, “Now they’re scared and trying to say they didn’t vote for it, but they did. It’s on record. And that helps us in court. If the Clintons try to fight this subpoena, which we presume they will, this … subpoena came as a result of a bipartisan vote, which has never happened before in the House Oversight Committee.”The Clintons have sought to distance themselves from Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender who was found dead at the age of 66 in his New York City jail cell in 2019 — after being arrested on sex trafficking charges involving young girls. Bill Clinton’s spokesperson released a statement in 2019 that acknowledged some trips on Epstein’s plane and meetings with him, but denied the former president had knowledge of Epstein’s crimes or made trips to his private island.In his subpoena cover letters, Comer said there were “conflicting reports” about whether Bill Clinton did visit Epstein’s island. The chairman noted Bill Clinton was “allegedly close” to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell and “attended an intimate dinner with her in 2014, three years after public reports about her involvement in Mr. Epstein’s abuse of minors.” Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls, is another person Comer has subpoenaed. Comer further pointed out that Maxwell’s nephew worked for Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign and was hired by the State Department shortly after she became secretary of state.”“So we’re looking forward to hearing from the Clintons,” Comer told Bartiromo. “The American people want to know what went on on Epstein island. We know Clinton went there many times. We just want to ask Bill Clinton what he saw when he was there and who all was involved.”

Congress will have a significant role to play if President Donald Trump wants to extend his takeover of the police in Washington, D.C., to crack down on crime for more than a month.Trump invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and declared a public emergency on Monday. Under the law, Trump is allowed to direct the D.C. mayor to deliver him control of the Metropolitan Police Department.However, the Home Rule Act says the president is allowed to initially use this power for up to 48 hours. If the president wants to extend that authority for 30 days, relevant committees in Congress must be notified with an explanation of the need and expected time duration.Indeed, Trump wrote a letter on Monday to the House Oversight Committee saying he needed to address violent crime in D.C. He noted the emergency would continue until he determined it was no longer needed or lasted for the “maximum period” allowed under Section 740.Any period beyond 30 days would require Congress to pass a joint resolution that authorizes the extension. Presently, Republicans control both chambers of Congress. The GOP leaders of the House and Senate have both expressed approval of Trump’s D.C. police takeover.“Every American should be able to visit and enjoy Washington, D.C. without fear. House Republicans support this effort to CLEAN UP Washington, END the crime wave, and RESTORE the beauty of the greatest capital in the world,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declared in a post on X.Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said, “I’m grateful for [Trump’s] leadership and for this administration’s commitment to protecting communities large and small across America. Washington, D.C., should be a place where people can safely live, visit, work, and raise a family, and today’s announcement is a positive step in that direction.”Democrats have been heavily critical of the move and plan to push legislation that would give nation’s capital “full control” of its police force as well as the D.C. National Guard, which Trump previously said he was deploying to assist in the crime-fighting effort.“Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a thirty-year low. Donald Trump has no basis to take over the local police department. And zero credibility on the issue of law and order. Get lost,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in a post on X.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proclaimed, “For all the talk Republicans give about giving their localities their rights, where are they now? If this was anything other than a political ploy and attempted distraction from Trump’s other scandals, if he actually cared about the people of DC, he’d demand the House finally release the billion dollars of DC’s funding they’ve been sitting on for months.”

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is ready to run for office again after losing his Senate seat to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) in the 2024 election amid reported controversies.Brown will challenge Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in the 2026 election, cleveland and The Plain Dealer first reported on Tuesday, citing Ohio labor leaders. As of press time, Brown had not formally announced his campaign, but other news outlets have confirmed his plans.In a story published last month, Brown told Semafor that “everything’s on the table” while “talking to family and friends” and deciding whether he “want[s] to get back in and do this.” He also said, “I’m concerned about the direction of my state; I’m concerned about the direction of my country. So I don’t know.”Brown, a former Ohio secretary of state and congressman, first won election to the Senate in 2006 against incumbent Mark DeWine, who went on to become governor. During his three terms in the Senate, Brown served as chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.The Daily Wire covered Brown a number of times while he was in the Senate, including reports on donations from drug companies at the center of the opioid crisis and how he attended a ritzy Hollywood fundraiser while constituents worried about the water quality at their home after the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine.In the 2024 election, Brown ran for a fourth term against Moreno, a businessman who was endorsed by now-President Donald Trump. Estimates show roughly $500 million was spent on that Senate contest, which POLITICO dubbed the most expensive non-presidential election in U.S. history.Moreno defeated Brown 50.1%-46.5%. Trump’s margin of victory over then-Vice President Kamala Harris in Ohio was much larger, with the final results coming in at 55.2%-43.9%.Brown will now face off against Husted, who was selected by Governor DeWine to temporarily replace JD Vance after he resigned from his seat in the Senate in order to become vice president. The winner will serve out the remainder of the term that ends in 2029.Axios reported that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) had been urging Brown to get back in the ring, a push that comes as Democrats hope to retake control of the upper chamber. But Husted’s team shrugged off the pending challenge.“Should Brown enter the race as Schumer’s handpicked candidate he will be starting in the biggest hole of his political career,” Husted campaign spokesman Tyson Shepard said in a statement posted to X by Jeremy Pelzer, the reporter who broke the story.“He has never faced a candidate like Jon Husted,” Pelzer continued. “Brown’s slogans will ring hollow as his coalition walks away, tired of the radical policies he’s forced to support to appease his coastal bosses in California and New York.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared on Wednesday that he will begin advocating for a ban on individual stock trading in Congress, arguing that major portfolio gains by lawmakers undermine voter confidence in the system.When pressed during an interview with “Bloomberg Surveillance” on whether President Donald Trump is prepared to sign off on stock trading legislation making its way through Congress, Bessent said he did not believe a “perfect bill” had been introduced yet, but did express a desire for a crackdown.“I am going to start pushing for a single stock trading ban because the — it is the credibility of the House and the Senate that you look at some of these eye-popping returns, whether it’s Representative Pelosi, Senator Wyden, every hedge fund would be jealous of them,” Bessent said.I am pushing for a ban on single-stock trading in Congress. The American people deserve better than politicians like @RonWyden and @SpeakerPelosi with hedge-fund level returns. Public service should be about serving the people, not getting rich. pic.twitter/yaXFGRfiMz— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) August 13, 2025Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, was referring to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — both of whom are estimated to be worth millions of dollars.“And you know, the American people deserve better than this. People shouldn’t come to Washington to get rich,” Bessent continued. “They should come to serve the American people and it brings down trust in the system because, I can tell you, that if any private citizen traded this way, the SEC would be knocking on their door.”End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual MembershipsPelosi’s well-known success in the stock market during her time in Congress has drawn intense scrutiny, but it may not be examined by the Securities and Exchange Commission or be a focus of any formal investigation any time soon. In fact, just last month, senators shot down a measure seeking an inquiry into her trades.During a recent appearance on CNN, Pelosi responded to Trump accusing her of insider trading, rejecting the claim.“That’s ridiculous,” Pelosi said. “In fact, I very much support the — stop the trading of members of Congress, not that I think anybody’s doing anything wrong, if they are, they are prosecuted and they go to jail. But because of the confidence it instills in the American people, don’t worry about this. But I have no concern about the obvious investments that have been made over time, I’m not into it, my husband is, but it isn’t anything to do with anything insider.”As restrictions already placed on lawmakers have failed to stop violations, Bessent pointed out that both Trump and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) have voiced support for a congressional stock trading ban.“The House and the Senate, they’re supposed to be working for the American people — their constituents,” Bessent said. “They’re supposed to be making law. And they shouldn’t be trading every day. I’m not going to name names, but there was one person in Congress who had 12 or 13 hundred trades two years ago. And you know, my hedge fund didn’t have that many trades.”Bessent also warned, “There’s something going on on Capitol Hill in terms of information leakage that is statistically … not sound.”

President Donald Trump’s takeover of police in Washington, D.C., to fight crime in the nation’s capital may extend beyond a month if Congress passes a measure unveiled this week by a House Republican.The “Capital Emergency Control Act of 2025,” which Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) revealed on Wednesday, would do away with the 30-day limit that is written in Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.“President Trump has rightly declared a national emergency in Washington, D.C. — a city its own government has surrendered to chaos. Under current law, the President can only federalize D.C. for thirty days,” Ogles said in a post on X. “I’m introducing a resolution to amend the D.C. Home Rule Act so the President can extend this emergency as long as it takes, until our Capitol is taken back and its streets are safe. Congress must defend the President, and our Country.”On Monday, Trump invoked Section 740, which allowed him to direct the D.C. mayor to deliver him control of the Metropolitan Police Department. The president then notified Congress of his intention to keep the emergency he invoked until it is no longer needed or reaches the “maximum period” allowed. As it stands, Section 740 says anything beyond 30 days would require Congress to pass a joint resolution that authorizes the extension.The measure from Ogles would get rid of the time restraint provision and give the president room to hold onto control of D.C. police for additional periods of up to 30 days — if relevant committees are informed and provided a reason for why the emergency situation persists at each interval. Language that says lawmakers could vote for a joint resolution that ends the authority remains intact.End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual MembershipsFederal officials announced dozens of arrests have been made since Trump’s D.C. police takeover began. Top Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), have expressed approval of the operation. Meanwhile, Democrats assailed the move and plan to push legislation that would give nation’s capital “full control” of its police force, as well as the D.C. National Guard, which the president deployed along with agents from various federal law enforcement organizations to help with the crackdown on crime. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued a statement on Thursday criticizing the resolution from Ogles that could prolong the takeover.“D.C. pays more federal taxes per capita than any state and more federal taxes overall than 19 states, while being denied the same voting representation in Congress or full local self-government accorded to residents of the 50 states,” Norton said in a statement. “I will do everything in my power to block this bill’s progress and passage and prevent D.C. from suffering additional indignities at the hands of the federal government.”Earlier this year, Ogles introduced a bill called the “Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act” or the “BOWSER Act,” a nod to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. If passed, the legislation would repeal the Home Rule Act, which beyond Section 740 allows the district a limited amount of self-governance. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the same measure in the upper chamber.“The radically progressive regime of D.C. Mayor Bowser has left our nation’s Capital in crime-ridden shambles. Washington is now known for its homicides, rapes, drug overdoses, violence, theft, and homelessness. Bowser and her corrupt Washington City Council are incapable of managing the city,” Ogles said in a February statement.He continued, “As such, it seems appropriate for Congress to reclaim its Constitutional authority and restore the nation’s Capital. The epicenter of not only the United States Federal Government but also the world geopolitics cannot continue to be a cesspool of Democrats’ failed policies. That’s why I’ve introduced the Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident (BOWSER) Act, which would repeal the D.C. Home Rule Act. I am grateful to Senator Lee for his willingness to lead this critical legislation in the Senate.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday the “only way” to achieve a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is for both sides to make concessions.Rubio made the comments to “Meet The Press” anchor Kristen Welker during an interview on NBC News a couple days after President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the years-long conflict..@SecRubio: “The only way to reach a deal is for each side to get something and each side to give something — and that’s been very difficult. If it was easy, this wouldn’t have been going on for 3.5 years… That’s why Zelensky is coming tomorrow.” pic.twitter/Z5h2tv9wRz— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 17, 2025“As you can imagine, everybody goes into a negotiation wanting 100% of what they want. That includes Ukraine, but obviously the Russians. And the only way to reach a deal on anything, whether it’s in business or in politics or in geopolitics, the only way to reach a deal is for each side to get something, and each side to give something,” Rubio said.He continued, “And that’s been very difficult. If it was easy, this wouldn’t have been going on for three and a half years. Understand the longer these wars go on, the harder they are to end unfortunately. Because one side is always looking for leverage on the other, in this particular case, the Russia side as well.”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders are expected to huddle with Trump at the White House on Monday. Another meeting with Putin could follow if there is a viable path toward peace.End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual MembershipsTrump has indicated that land swaps and safety measures are part of the discussion, although it remains to be seen whether Russia and Ukraine will ultimately agree to such terms.During another interview on Sunday, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN that Putin will not stand for Ukraine to join NATO, but is open to allowing some kind of arrangement that would allow the United States to effectively provide one of its major security tenets.Tapper: “You mentioned the Article 5 guarantee of NATO…Russia would allow that to happen?”Witkoff: “That’s not what I said. What I said is we got to an agreement that the U.S. and other European nations could effectively offer Article 5-like language for security guarantees.” pic.twitter/gIiT59IdQJ— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) August 17, 2025“We were able to win the following concession: that the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO,” Witkoff said to “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper. “We sort of were able to bypass that and get an agreement that the United States could offer Article 5 protection, which was the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that.”

The biggest critics of President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve peace between Ukraine and Russia have been “wrong” on foreign policy for decades, according to Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO).During an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Schmitt delivered a retort after being pressed to respond to critiques from his colleagues across the aisle following Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week.Sen. @Eric_Schmitt: The people who are most critical of @POTUS‘ pursuit of peace “have been wrong, for the last 30 years, about every single foreign policy issue under the sun.” pic.twitter/JMkr8ljDEy— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 17, 2025“The people who are most critical have been wrong for the last 30 years about every single foreign policy issue under the sun,” Schmitt told anchor Shannon Bream.As an example, Schmitt took aim at Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser under former President Joe Biden who had also been interviewed on the program on Sunday.“I mean, you just had Jake Sullivan on,” Schmitt said. “Jake Sullivan just presided over, in the last four years, the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia that he’s now critical about President Trump.”Sullivan also bragged in October 2023 about the Middle East region being “quieter” than it had been in two decades — just days before Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel.“So, these Wilsonian adventurers who think America can be everywhere all at once all the time have been wrong about everything,” Schmitt said.Democrats have argued that Trump is being played by Putin, but Schmitt rejected the idea that a peace agreement is not attainable just because the Alaska meeting did not immediately end the conflict.“I look at this from a realistic point of view,” he said. “The diplomacy that President Trump is engaging in, which has been very successful since he took office, is about engaging people that, you know, maybe aren’t your best friends in the world, but you’re trying to get to a peace deal. That’s exactly what this was.”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders are expected to huddle with Trump at the White House on Monday. Another meeting with Putin could follow.“It’s going to take time,” Schmitt said. “So, that meeting led to the next meeting, which is going to happen on Monday, which will likely lead to the next meeting. That’s how that typically works. I think for some people so used to the 24-hour news cycle, maybe that isn’t fast enough, but that’s how the real-world works.”Schmitt contended Trump is trying to be a uniter, unlike Biden.“We just didn’t see that the last four years. Joe Biden was out to lunch and his only plan was to send $200 billion of American taxpayer funds over there without a plan,” he said. “And so President Trump, I think, is seeking peace. He’s bringing the parties together. And that’s what diplomacy is all about. That should always be our first option, and that’s where we’re at right now.”

People associated with the January 6 Committee who did not receive preemptive pardons from former President Joe Biden may be contacted to answer some questions, a Department of Justice (DOJ) official suggested on Sunday.Ed Martin, the Trump administration’s weaponization czar working under the supervision of Attorney General Pam Bondi, briefly spoke about probing the now-defunct panel at the end of an interview on Fox News.BARTIROMO: What about the January 6 committee? Did they destroy evidence? Is there criminality there?ED MARTIN: Of course. Trust me, a lot of people did not get a pardon that were involved in the select committee, and they ought to be keeping an eye on their mailbox. pic.twitter/xRelaTtlyp— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 17, 2025“Real quick, what about the January 6 Committee? Did they destroy evidence? Is there criminality there?” asked “Sunday Morning Futures” anchor Maria Bartiromo.“Of course. We’re all in that, too,” Martin replied. “And, trust me, a lot of … people did not get a pardon that were involved in the select committee, and they ought to be keeping an eye on their mailbox, because there’s a lot to be asked about.”Biden announced during the final hours of his presidency in January that he pardoned the lawmakers and staffers who served on the January 6 Committee, along with D.C. and U.S. Capitol police officers who testified before the Democrat-led panel, among others.End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships“Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families,” Biden said in a statement at the time. “Even when individuals have done nothing wrong — and in fact have done the right thing — and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances.”As the Trump administration is looking into whether aides improperly used autopen to sign off on executive actions in an effort to conceal Biden’s health issues, Bartiromo asked Martin if the pardons were legitimate.“Well, yes, I’m the pardon attorney, so I have — I’m in that, too,” Martin said, referring to his other job at DOJ. “I can tell you we’re investigating how the pardons were granted. It was not like anything in the history of America what Joe Biden — not Joe Biden, his staffers did, not just with the autopen, but with faking him out on the memos.”He continued, “More to come, Maria. I’m telling you, Pam Bondi has let us loose, and when this comes out, it’ll take the whole of these people’s hoaxes down. And we’re doing it bit by bit. And it’s fantastic. It’s a great privilege.”

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will begin handing over documents regarding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to Congress by the end of the week, House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced on Monday.Comer shared the development one day before the deadline listed in the subpoena he issued to the DOJ.“Officials with the Department of Justice have informed us that the Department will begin to provide Epstein-related records to the Oversight Committee this week on Friday,” Comer said in a statement.“There are many records in DOJ’s custody, and it will take the Department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted,” he added. “I appreciate the Trump Administration’s commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter.”A spokesperson for the DOJ declined to comment.Comer subpoenaed the DOJ on August 5, the same day he issued subpoenas demanding Epstein-related testimony from former President Bill Clinton, his wife and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and several ex-law enforcement leaders on dates ranging from mid-August to mid-October.End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual MembershipsThe Oversight Committee also issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls, but has yet to finalize details for a deposition after she demanded immunity and other “conditions.”All of the subpoenas were approved by members of the Oversight Committee before Comer sent them out.Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead at the age of 66 in his New York City jail cell in 2019 — after being arrested on sex trafficking charges involving young girls. In addition to the Clintons, Epstein had connections to a variety of high-profile people, including President Donald Trump. The Clintons and Trump have sought to distance themselves from Epstein over the years.In his cover letters, Comer explained how the Clinton family “appears to have had a close relationship” with Epstein and Maxwell. To the former law enforcement heads, the chairman noted the various ways the FBI and DOJ were involved in investigations, litigation, and other matters related to Epstein and Maxwell during their tenures.The first deposition took place on Monday with former Attorney General William Barr, who was cooperative while answering questions from both Republican and Democratic staff and members, a source familiar with the matter told The Daily Wire.Barr made clear that Trump never provided any views or instructions related to the criminal case against Epstein or his death, and that he never saw any evidence suggesting Trump committed a crime, according to the source, who added that Barr further stated that he believed the Biden DOJ would have released any incriminating evidence against Trump if such evidence existed.The Daily Wire confirmed with a House Oversight Committee aide that the panel intends to withdraw its subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who also served as special counsel of the Trump-Russia investigation from 2017 to 2019, because it learned that health issues preclude him from being able to testify. The Daily Caller was the first to report the development.Lawmakers have increasingly pushed for transparency after the DOJ claimed it had no evidence that Epstein had a client list, blackmailed powerful people, or was murdered — despite earlier hints from Attorney General Pam Bondi that major bombshells would be revealed.At the behest of Trump, who has argued that people are falling for a “hoax” spun by the Democrats, Bondi asked multiple judges to unseal grand jury testimony from the cases against Epstein and Maxwell. So far, those requests have been denied.The DOJ held a meeting with Maxwell in July.