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What unbreakable bonds between power brokers and predators are finally forcing a reckoning in Washington? In this gripping episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, a special collaboration with the Don Lemon Show, veteran journalist Tara Palmeri delivers unflinching analysis on the escalating fallout from newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents, exposing the bipartisan revulsion toward crimes against the innocent and the elite networks that shielded them for decades. Palmeri dissects the raw panic gripping Trump allies as survivors' voices amplify demands for justice, Republican defections mount ahead of an accelerated House vote, and revelations of post-conviction socializing with Epstein—from Palm Beach dinners to geopolitical scheming—underscore why this scandal defies spin. Drawing from direct survivor insights and frontline reporting via The Red Letter newsletter, the discussion probes how one man's DOJ directives clash with a thousand victims' unyielding call for accountability, setting the stage for explosive Hill confrontations next week. What overlooked elite alliance do you suspect will crumble next under this scrutiny? Tara's latest: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/inside-trumps-desperate-push-to-block For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/new-epstein-leaks-explained https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/when-maga-eats-its-own-the-white https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/inside-ghislaine-maxwells-commutation To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #EpsteinFiles #TrumpSilence #EpsteinEmails #GhislaineMaxwell #FBIvault #TrumpEpstein #MaxwellInterview #DOJfiles #EpsteinVictims #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Trump Panics as Epstein Files Accelerate Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:05 Tara joins the Don Lemon Show 01:09 Why Epstein ties trigger bipartisan panic 02:53 Survivor outrage over elite protection of Epstein 05:57 Republicans breaking ranks ahead of House vote 08:18 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices