Inside the "To Catch a Predator" election's ad wars
After the peak, new reports halved every 12 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
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Who published it, and when
9 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 17 original reports, 1 reprint
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- ČT24 (Czechia)17:54
Kauza sexuálního predátora Jeffreyho Epsteina přerostla v třaskavé politické téma zasahující do nejvyšších pater americké moci. Více než šest milionů stran dokumentů provází kontroverze ohledně jejich chybějících částí i pochybnosti o přístupu ministerstva spravedlnosti USA, potažmo vlivu samotného Bílého domu. Zpravodaj České televize ve Washingtonu Václav Černohorský v druhé epizodě Složky pana Epsteina rozkrývá, jak přístup k tiskovinám formuje politickou scénu, nakolik otřásá důvěrou v...
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Axios09:20first to report
Republicans and Democrats are flooding the midterm airwaves with explosive TV ads accusing their opponents of protecting pedophiles and child sexual abusers. Why it matters: The advertising blitz underscores the lingering power of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal , which has fueled distrust of powerful figures and pushed allegations of child sexual abuse to the forefront of national politics. The controversy over the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files — including allegations that...
Sat, 24 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World12:00
Other voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background. Political experts believe, however, the Epstein issue is not going away permanently and that many voters can balance day-to-day concerns such as affordability and AI...
Sun, 25 October 2026
2 reports- Bloomberg Politics13:30
President Donald Trump can’t shake the furor over Jeffrey Epstein.
- econotimes.com19:30
A separate bill would require four federal financial regulators to disclose Epstein-related records and investigate covered financial institutions and senior executives.
Mon, 26 October 2026
7 reports- The Hill17:15
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are calling for a special counsel to investigate President Trump’s alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a report released Monday. Democrats claimed that out of the 11 women who have tied Trump to Epstein’s crimes of sexual abuse and exploitation, five of them have “directly accused...
- La Repubblica (Italy)18:32
Come scrive l’Huffington Post, i democratici stanno raccogliendo e verificando le testimonianze in vista di un possibile impeachment del presidente Usa dopo le midterm. Secondo il racconto della presunta vittima, il tycoon avrebbe abusato di lei in una stanza d’albergo al Plaza Hotel di Atlatic City, dopo che i due avevano trascorso del tempo con il defunto imprenditore pedofilo. La Casa Bianca: “Niente di vero”
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:36
'The women who survived Epstein deserve to be heard, Congress must have the complete files required by law,' says lawmaker Jamie Raskin
- Die Zeit (Germany)19:46
- El País (Spain)21:12
Los progresistas del Comité Judicial del Congreso acusan al Departamento de Justicia y al FBI de paralizar investigaciones y ocultar pruebas
- Die Zeit (Germany)22:32
Kurz vor den Zwischenwahlen verlangen die Demokraten eine Untersuchung zu Kontakten des Sexualstraftäters mit dem US‑Präsidenten. Donald Trump weist Vorwürfe von sich.
- Le Monde (France)23:57
La demande formulée par des membres de la Chambre des représentants de désigner un procureur spécial n’a aucune chance d’aboutir, malgré un rapport dans lequel témoignent onze femmes. Mais ils espèrent fragiliser le président américain à quelques jours des élections de mi-mandat.
Tue, 27 October 2026
5 reports- Le Monde English01:12
In a 53-page report, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee revived allegations of sexual misconduct made against Trump, a former close friend of the convicted sex offender.
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:12
DEMOKRATI u Odboru za pravosuđe Zastupničkog doma američkog Kongresa objavili su izvješće na 52 stranice u kojem optužuju Donalda Trumpa da je i sam izravno sudjelovao u zlostavljanju djevojaka s Jeffreyjem Epsteinom.
1 reprint
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)27 Oct, 07:43their copy
- el-balad.com06:33
Beatrice Keul: House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a 50-page report alleging Donald Trump’s role in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse.
- ibtimes.co.uk07:42
House Judiciary Democrats called for a special counsel to investigate Trump over Epstein, named ally Paolo Zampolli as an alleged co-conspirator, and accused the attorney general of obstruction.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:53
In einem neuen Bericht erheben die Demokraten schwere Vorwürfe gegen den US-Präsidenten. Darin heißt es, dass Trump »Mitte bis Ende der Neunzigerjahre aktiv an Jeffrey Epsteins sexuellem Missbrauch junger Frauen beteiligt war«.