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Epstein Contacts Release & Hackman Death Investigation | Afternoon Update | 2.27.25
Thu, 27 Feb 2025
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Chapter 1: What is the main topic of this episode?
A portion of the infamous Epstein files are set to be released, the controversial Tate brothers come to the U.S., and award-winning actor Gene Hackman is found dead. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Thursday, February 27th, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update.
Chapter 2: What details are in Jeffrey Epstein's address book release?
The Justice Department is set to release Jeffrey Epstein's personal address book today, spanning over 100 pages of contacts. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the details.
Sources say the document lacks context and won't include a client list, likely disappointing those seeking new revelations about Epstein's ties to powerful figures. Trump administration officials maintain, however, that the documents contain some shocking findings. Here's counselor to the president, Alina Haba.
Now it's time for accountability. We have seen for so many years, Pierce, in this country, many investigations, subpoenas, testimonies in Congress, et cetera, et cetera. But there's a general frustration with accountability. We take it halfway. We don't take it home. And I really believe that now with Cash and Pam, there will be accountability.
According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, thousands of documents related to Epstein are still missing from the DOJ. Bondi wrote a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday directing him to dig into the FBI's New York field office where those documents are allegedly being kept against Bondi's orders.
Chapter 3: Who are the key figures mentioned in Epstein's files?
High-profile names linked to Epstein include former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Prince Andrew, and President Donald Trump, who reportedly banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago in 2007.
Chapter 4: What legislation is being proposed regarding women's sports?
The Senate is set to take up a bill aimed at keeping men from competing in women's sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which was introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville, would define sex in Title IX compliance based on reproductive biology at birth. The cloture vote is expected today, needing a three-fifths majority to advance.
The House has already passed a similar bill, but its future remains uncertain.
Chapter 5: What is the status of the Tate brothers' legal situation?
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are leaving Romania for the U.S. amid their human trafficking case. The brothers were released from house arrest a few weeks ago. Romanian media say the brothers left the country early Thursday on a private jet. Romanian special prosecutors say the case against the Tates is not closed and they are expected to return to Romania.
Their destination is believed to be Florida. Its governor, Ron DeSantis, weighed in.
The brothers, both former kickboxers and dual British-U.S. citizens, have denied all charges against them.
The deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa are being investigated and are considered suspicious. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham has the details.
Police say the couple was found inside their Santa Fe home with an unsecured door and scattered pills near Arakawa's body. A search warrant reveals Arakawa's body showed signs of mummification, suggesting she had been dead for some time before being discovered. Police found her body in a bathroom with scattered pills nearby, while 95-year-old Hackman was in a separate room.
One of their dogs was also found dead, but their other two survived. Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner, was last seen in public a year ago. His decades-long career included iconic roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says she has a plan to bring down egg prices. Daily Wire Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice has more.
Egg prices have skyrocketed 230% since President Joe Biden took office, rising from $1.47 per dozen in January 2021 to nearly $5 last month. Agriculture Secretary Rollins announced a $1 billion plan to address the crisis, driven by avian flu outbreaks that have hit poultry farmers hard.
The plan includes boosting farm biosecurity, offering financial relief to farmers, researching vaccines, easing regulatory burdens, and considering temporary egg imports. Rollins says the strategy aims to stabilize egg prices within six months. The goal is to provide relief for struggling farmers and make eggs affordable for American families again.
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