(WASHINGTON) – President Donald Trump hosts Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, seeking closer security and economic ties at a time when China is increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific region. 

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White House says Trump is serious about wanting Washington Commanders to go back to its former name 

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at the White House Monday that sports is one of Trump’s “many passions” and “he wants to see the name of that team changed.” 

The Commanders were formerly the Redskins, a name that was considered offensive to and by Native Americans. 

Trump threatened in a weekend social media post to hold up a deal for the team’s new stadium in the nation’s capital if the name isn’t changed. 

Justice Department says it’s in touch with attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein 

Deputy Attorney Todd Blanche says he’s been in touch with counsel for Maxwell to find out if she’s willing to speak with Justice Department prosecutors regarding the case against the convicted sex offender, Epstein. 

Maxwell is Epstein’s former girlfriend. She was convicted in a jury trial in 2021 of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is serving a 20-year prison sentence. 

The request to interview her represents an additional Justice Department effort to deal with the backlash over an earlier decision not to release additional records from the Epstein investigation. 

Blanche said in a statement Tuesday, “I anticipate meeting with Ms. Maxwell in the coming days.” 

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