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Trump takes his media-lawsuit playbook global with a $10B shot at the BBC

Hearing Trump v. BBC through discovery; trial set for February 2027

A federal magistrate judge ordered Trump to answer questions under oath by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC. The BBC's lawyer told the court Trump had canceled an agreed Oct. 16 date for a "matter of national importance" while he was campaigning in Georgia.

Updated Oct 22

Congress forces open the Epstein files

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Site of early Epstein investigation and first unsealing under new law

Jeffrey Epstein is dead, but his paper trail has led to immediate legal battles. On January 30, 2026, the Justice Department released more than 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images.

Updated May 14