Epstein Probe Erupts w Clinton Denials plus Trump Approval Spikes After SOTU

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🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

1. Hillary Clinton’s Testimony in Epstein Investigation

Hillary Clinton testified under oath before the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
She denied knowing Epstein or having any involvement with him or Ghislaine Maxwell.
She stated she had never visited his properties or flown on his plane.
Tension arose during the hearing when a GOP lawmaker leaked a photo, violating closed‑door rules.
Democrats urged release of the full transcript for transparency; Republicans argued they need answers about Epstein’s connections.
Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify next, expected to face tougher questions due to existing photos and travel logs.

Media Reactions

Conservative media (ex: Fox News commentators) strongly highlighted Hillary Clinton's testimony.
Coverage questioned her claims about not knowing Epstein despite Epstein visiting the White House multiple times during the Clinton years.
Some pundits claimed Hillary distanced herself from Bill regarding Epstein.

2. Donald Trump’s Rising Approval After State of the Union

A new poll (post-SOTU) shows Trump’s approval rising to 51%.
The speech focused on:
- American history and patriotic themes.
- Economic recovery messaging.
- Positioning America as entering a “new golden age.”
The speech reinforced his “America First” narrative.

3. Trump’s Housing Policy: Ban on Institutional Investors

Trump emphasized protecting first-time homebuyers from being priced out by large corporations like Blackstone.
He signed an executive order banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
He urged Congress to make the ban permanent.
Following his announcement, Blackstone stock dropped significantly.
Trump highlighted that corporations receive depreciation tax benefits that individuals do not.

4. FBI Controversy & Firings Related to Jack Smith Investigation

10 FBI employees were fired after improper surveillance actions surfaced.
The FBI allegedly subpoenaed and recorded calls belonging to:
- Former FBI Director Kash Patel.
- Trump aide and current Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
One recording reportedly captured Wiles speaking with her attorney without her consent.
These actions have raised accusations of politically motivated prosecution against Trump.

DHS Scandal: Kristi Noem Claims Internal Spying

Kristi Noem said DHS employees installed spyware on her phone and laptop.
The spying targeted Noem and others inside DHS.
Employees involved were reportedly polygraphed and fired.
Noem described ongoing office sweeps to detect listening devices.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.3	Guaranteed Human.
0:05.0	Today marks a major political moment.
0:08.1	The former First Lady, the former senator, and the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did sit under oath before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee as part of an ongoing congressional
0:23.3	investigation to Jeffrey Epstein and his network, one of the highest profile figures to ever
0:30.4	testify in this probe. The deposition was part of a broader months-long House Republican effort to examine Epstein's
0:40.0	activities, the Justice Department's handling of the related files, and the connections Epstein
0:46.5	maintained with powerful people for many years. Now, let me just remind you of where we are
0:53.5	right now before we got to Hillary Clinton.
0:57.0	Since the release of the Epstein files, we have seen, Prince Andrew arrested, Ambassador Peter
1:04.4	Mendelsohn arrested, Bill and Hillary Clinton now being grilled under oath. Bill Gates has now had to cancel
1:14.8	events and confess to some of his indiscretions of the past. Even Obama's lawyer resigned from
1:23.2	Goldman Sachs. Thomas Pritzker resigned as the Hyatt CEO. The W.E.F. CEO also resigning.
1:33.1	Larry Summers resigned from Harvard. The former Norway Prime Minister attempted suicide after an
1:41.7	investigation was announced.
1:49.4	And Peter Attia resigned from CBS News.
1:52.2	Many are asking who's next.
1:57.5	You notice we really didn't talk about anyone being arrested in the United States of America.
2:03.6	But at least we're starting to get some answers to what's happening, especially with Hillary Clinton. And what did she actually have to say under oath? I'm going to tell you, but before we
2:09.6	get to that, I want to talk to you for a moment about an amazing organization, an organization that I'm
2:14.8	heavily involved with, with my own dollars.
2:20.1	It is called Compassion International.
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