Welcome to the daily briefing. This morning’s breaking news is:
nicole farato Here’s the news you need to know Thursday, starting with the former president being asked about his relationship with Epstein. Brides are worried about their Mexican weddings and the fallout from President Trump’s controversial hockey joke continues.
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton to testify about their relationship with Epstein
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are scheduled to give depositions to a House committee this week as part of the investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The deposition will take place near the Clintons’ home in Chappaqua, New York. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify on Thursday, and Bill Clinton on Friday.
The former president is one of many prominent figures in politics, finance, academia and business who appear in the file, both before and after Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution charges in 2008.
USA TODAY is tracking the latest information on the leak of the Epstein files.
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health and wellness
President Trump’s Surgeon General’s Pick Grill
Vaccines didn’t take long to come up during Wednesday’s confirmation hearing for top U.S. physician candidate Dr. Casey Means. Here’s what Means said about measles and flu vaccines:
hockey fallout
“We should have reacted differently. I know we are very excited for the women’s team. We have so much respect for the women’s team and being able to share the gold medal with them is something we will be forever grateful for.”
~Team USA men’s hockey backup goalie Jeremy Swayman expressed his support for the U.S. women’s team. The U.S. men’s hockey team has drawn a frosty reaction from some fans for its appearance at the State of the Union after President Trump made controversial comments about the women’s team. Hilary Knight reacts to President Trump’s ‘nasty joke’.
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