Lawmakers Renew Push for Epstein Files, Trump Family Launches Crypto, China Holds WWII Anniversary Parade

A bipartisan coalition of Congress members is actively pursuing a vote today to compel the Trump administration to release additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department, which initially pledged more disclosures on the convicted sex offender, later reversed course, claiming no further details were available. This issue has been a persistent point of contention for the administration, given President Trump’s past association with Epstein. Victims, including Lisa Phillips, are expected to be at the Capitol today, advocating for the files’ release as a human rights imperative rather than a political one.

Separately, the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, commenced public trading on Monday. The launch purportedly added approximately $5 billion to the family’s net worth, at least on paper. Co-founded by the president and his sons, this marks a significant shift for Trump, who previously dismissed crypto as a ‘scam’ but now champions the U.S. as a future crypto hub. Despite an initial surge, trading saw the new tokens fall from 30 cents to 22 cents. Ethics experts have raised conflict of interest concerns, noting Trump’s appointment of crypto-friendly regulators and the potential for personal profit from relaxed regulations.

Meanwhile, China asserted its military and diplomatic influence today with a grand parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event marked a rare gathering of leaders from China (Xi Jinping), North Korea (Kim Jong Un), and Russia (Vladimir Putin) – the first such meeting since the Cold War era. Leaders from 26 other nations, including Slovakia, Serbia, and Cuba, were present, though no Western leaders attended. Xi Jinping, alongside Putin and Kim Jong Un, delivered a speech emphasizing China’s alignment with the ‘right side of history’ and the ongoing ‘historic changes’ signaling the rise of China and the perceived decline of the U.S.-led post-war order.

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