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Trump Pardons Child Abuser; Epstein Case Heats Up

A man pardoned by former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6th Capitol riot was later convicted of multiple state charges of child molestation and indecent exposure, according to NPR News. Andrew Paul Johnson, a Florida handyman, received a full pardon from Trump. This news comes as other investigations and legal proceedings continue, including developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case and a failed attempt by Trump to indict Democratic lawmakers.

Johnson's conviction stems from charges in Florida, as reported by NPR News. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office was involved in the case. The pardon from Trump occurred after Johnson's involvement in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Meanwhile, the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to unfold. Journalist Vicky Ward, who first profiled Epstein in 2003, discussed the fallout from the millions of publicly released documents and the long delay in the story's emergence on NPR's "Fresh Air."

In a related development, Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to directly apologize to victims of Jeffrey Epstein during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, as reported by Time. Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington noted that every survivor present at the hearing had raised their hand when asked if they had been unable to meet with the Department of Justice. Jayapal then asked Bondi if she would apologize for the Department of Justice's handling of the case.

In other political news, according to Vox, a Washington, D.C., grand jury has declined to indict Democratic lawmakers, marking a failed attempt by the Trump administration to pursue legal action against political opponents. This information appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps people stay informed about the Trump administration.

In a separate story, Vox reported that one of America's best foreign aid programs has been resurrected as an independent nonprofit. The USAID's pioneering research and development lab is now back, one year after its dissolution.

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