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Trump blames Democrats for historic stock market selloff

President Trump posted on Truth Social that voters and Democrats are responsible for the market crash. The Nasdaq fell 5.5 percent and the S&P 500 dropped 4.4 percent, marking the worst drop since April 2025.

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Lawmakers seek mandatory release of Epstein Files

Rep. Thomas Massie aims to gather enough support for a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Democrats plan new hearings once they take control of the chamber in January.

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