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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 18.11.2025.
It displays 293 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.11.2025
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The New York Times
The vote, in which Russia and China abstained, provides a legal mandate for the Trump administration’s vision of how to move past the cease-fire and rebuild.
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The New York Times
Faced with a mass defection on a bill to demand the release the files, President Trump rushed to avoid a loss, suggesting a slip in his grip on the G.O.P.
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The Washington Post
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The Saudi prince’s visit comes as Trump seeks to broker improved relations between Israel and its neighbors.
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The former Harvard president says he's "deeply ashamed" after messages between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week.
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Associated Press
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he will step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage
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The Washington Post
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The new allegations involve a music producer who says that in 2020 Combs exposed himself and asked him to assist in a sex act. An attorney for Combs denied the claims.
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It may be difficult for Trump to rally his supporters around whoever he favors to be the next GOP presidential candidate.
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President Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House.
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The Washington Post
The president and White House lieutenants for months tried to convince congressional Republicans to back away from the Jeffrey Epstein probe. But the president relented as it became clear he would lose when the vote came to the House floor.
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The Daily Beast
The president told McDonald’s execs the country would be “bankrupt” without him.
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The New York Times
Seventy people living in a Nigerian town volunteered to have their blood tested by The Times and a nonprofit that investigates global health. This is what we found.
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05:53⇢Epstein's Files Unsealed
⌨US media continues to prioritize the unfolding Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with the House set to vote on the release of files, a move President Trump now supports after initial resistance (ABC News, NPR, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, Newsmax, One America News Network). Larry Summers is also stepping back from public commitments due to released Epstein emails (CBS, AP News, HuffPost, Boston Globe).
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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Pei Chung, 34, posted fresh food shots from Sea Thai and the trendy Italian restaurant Misi on Saturday and Sunday.
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The measure compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein is expected to pass the House.
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The new allegations involve a music producer who says that Combs exposed himself and asked him to assist in a sex act. A Combs attorney denied the claims.
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Janie Perkins, 63, was arrested in Texas on one count of capital murder in connection to the death of 25-year-old Cynthia Gonzalez in 1991.
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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he will step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage
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As a mid-December Senate vote on Obamacare approaches, a variety of proposals have been suggested by the president and members of Congress.
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New York Post
“Those questions are definitely deserving of answers and I understand why the public wants those answers, and I believe the president does too,” Leavitt recently told Miranda Devine on Pod Force One.
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National Review
An element of the American elite embraced Epstein as one of its own, even after his guilty plea, thanks to his wealth and his connections.
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Over the river and through the woods to a Friendsgiving feast we go.
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The Daily Beast
The outburst capped several days of testy exchanges over the Epstein files.
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The Washington Post
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How the Epstein Files Turned MAGA Against Trump
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08:20⇢Epstein's Shadow Lengthens
⌨US media continues to heavily feature the unfolding Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with the House poised to vote on releasing more files, a move Trump now supports despite previous resistance (ABC News, CBS, The Hill, AP News, The Daily Beast, National Review, Reason, Boston Globe, CNN, NPR, Washington Post, Newsmax, One America News Network). Larry Summers is stepping back from public commitments due to Epstein ties (AP News, Boston Globe, HuffPost). Meanwhile, Trump's F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia after the Khashoggi murder also gains attention (Common Dreams, Washington Times).
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Breitbart News
Farage responded to the UK’s left-wing govt conceding action needed on illegal immigration by immediately pulling the Overton Window further.
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Dick Cheney stood up for gay couples at a time when same-sex marriage was illegal. Yet he leaves behind a complicated legacy on LGBTQ+ issues.
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The Atlantic
Even though his campaign ended a year ago, the president hasn’t stopped fundraising.
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“Those questions are definitely deserving of answers and I understand why the public wants those answers, and I believe the president does too,” Leavitt recently told Miranda Devine on Pod Force One.
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The Epoch Times
The visit follows the president’s announcement that he plans to approve the sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia.
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The Atlantic
Even though his campaign ended a year ago, the president hasn’t stopped fundraising.
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The House will vote on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Trump offered his support. Follow live updates here.
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A major outage affecting Cloudflare’s Global Network has led to widespread internet disruptions, impacting popular platforms like Elon Musk’s X, ChatGPT,and even Downdetector, the first place people look to understand internet outages.
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The Atlantic
Even though his campaign ended a year ago, the president hasn’t stopped fundraising.
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In the midst of its criminal assault on Gaza, Israel killed hundreds of Palestinian journalists bearing witness to its brutality. It also remade its own press outlets into vehicles abetting genocide. These crimes can’t be swept under the rug.
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Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.
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09:55⇢Epstein's Shadow Over Washington
⌨US media continues to prioritize the unfolding Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with the House poised to vote on releasing more files, a move Trump now supports despite previous resistance (ABC News, CBS, The Hill, CNN, MSNBC, Newsmax, One America News Network, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Beast, National Review, Reason, Boston Globe, The Blaze). Larry Summers is stepping back from public commitments due to Epstein ties (AP News, Boston Globe). Concurrently, a Cloudflare outage causes widespread internet disruptions (Breitbart, The Blaze).
09:59
The Washington Post
The yearslong political battle over the Epstein files has evolved from conspiracy theories about the Clintons masterminding Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a New York jail cell to unproven accusations that President Trump secretly participated in Epstein’s sex trafficking and is now trying to hide the evidence.
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The U.S. has killed dozens without congressional approval. Warships loiter in the Atlantic as Trump plans to label Cartel de Los Soles as terrorists.
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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One after one on Tuesday morning, survivors of the sexual crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein stood on the steps of the Capitol and pleaded with members of Congress and President Donald Trump to approve the Epstein Files Transparency Act...
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The Washington Post
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
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New York Post
Gov. Kathy Hochul is losing ground in what is shaping up to be a bruising general election next year — as one of her potential Republican foes, firebrand Elise Stefanik, starts to carve off support among New York independents, a new poll shows.
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The House will vote on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Follow live updates here.
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The Daily Beast
The president is pushing the GOP to try to lock in control of the House of the Representatives in next year’s midterms before any votes are cast.
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Jacobin
Ezra Klein talks with Bhaskar Sunkara about Abundance, Zohran Mamdani’s victory, and why progressives need a state that works at the speed of their ambitions.
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11:33⇢Epstein's Files Unveiled
⌨US media continues to prioritize the unfolding Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with the House poised to vote on releasing more files, a move Trump now supports despite previous resistance (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, The Hill, Newsmax, Washington Times, The Daily Beast, National Review, One America News Network, Reason). Larry Summers is stepping back from public commitments due to Epstein ties (AP News, Boston Globe). Trump's administration is also set to dismantle parts of the Education Dept. (Washington Post), while his potential military mobilization in Venezuela raises concerns (USA Today).
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The New York Times
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, is making his first U.S. visit since 2018.
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The Epoch Times
The visit follows the president’s announcement that he plans to approve the sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia.
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Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
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The visit follows the president’s announcement that he plans to approve the sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia.
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Epstein vote takes place after Donald Trump reversed his position; though a DOJ investigation could potentially cause delays.
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It is the first time Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has visited the U.S. since Saudi agents killed and dismembered the journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
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The Intercept
Nationwide, faculty and students fight against Trump’s assault on higher education — and administrators capitulate.
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Epstein vote takes place after Donald Trump reversed his position; though a DOJ investigation could potentially cause delays.
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The Washington Post
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National Review
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s public rebellion against the president is only the exposed edge of a larger iceberg.
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The New York Times
It is the first time Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has visited the U.S. since Saudi agents killed and dismembered the journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
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The yearslong political battle over the Epstein files has evolved from conspiracy theories about the Clintons masterminding Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a New York jail cell to unproven accusations that President Trump secretly participated in Epstein’s sex trafficking and is now trying to hide the evidence.
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The department has worked out agreements with other agencies to outsource many of its functions elsewhere.
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Tuesday’s vote could be a pivotal moment for long-held demands that the Justice Department release its case files on Epstein.
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12:41⇢Trump Welcomes Saudi Prince
⌨US media continues to prioritize the unfolding Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with the House poised to vote on releasing more files, a move Trump now supports despite previous resistance (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, The Hill, Newsweek, Washington Times, AP News, Newsmax, One America News Network, Reason). Concurrently, President Trump is hosting the Saudi Crown Prince for talks on defense, trade, and Middle East issues (ABC News, The Epoch Times, Fox News, NYTimes).
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The Washington Post
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, November 18.
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The New York Times
It is the first time Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has visited the U.S. since Saudi agents killed and dismembered the journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
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The visit follows the president’s announcement that he plans to approve the sale of F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday said he will vote to advance a Democrat-led discharge petition to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files — but sharply criticized the measure as flawed and warned that carelessness could "revictimize" survivors and create "new victims."
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New York Post
Only 32% of New York state voters have a favorable view of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — his lowest approval rating in 21 years of surveys conducted by Siena College.
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The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028.
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The New York Times
President Trump brushed off a reporter’s question about the brutal 2018 killing of a journalist by Saudi agents and said, “Things happen.”
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The Washington Post
The president said he did not hold Mohammed bin Salman responsible for the 2018 murder of Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, despite a U.S. intelligence report assessing the opposite.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, November 18.
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The House is debating a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Follow live updates here.
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The Washington Post
President Trump on Tuesday called murdered Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi a “controversial” person during a sit-down with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.
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13:31⇢Trump Defends Saudi Prince
⌨US media continues to prominently feature President Trump's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, focusing on Saudi investment pledges in the US and Trump's defense of the Crown Prince regarding the Khashoggi killing (Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, The Epoch Times, Fox News, NYTimes, Washington Post, Washington Times). Concurrently, the House is debating and moving towards a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files (ABC News, CBS, Newsmax, Washington Examiner, AP News, Newsweek).
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President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, November 18.
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Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump brushed off a question about the killing of a journalist by Saudi agents and said, “Things happen.”
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President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, November 18.
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Some of the responsibilities the administration aims to move were explicitly assigned to the U.S. Education Department by Congress, raising questions about the legality of these changes.
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New York Post
Only 32% of New York state voters have a favorable view of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — his lowest approval rating in 21 years of surveys conducted by Siena College.
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The Washington Post
President Trump on Tuesday defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi and praised the Saudis for increasing their investment in America to $1 trillion during a White House visit.
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National Review
Chuy García’s sordid attempt to subvert democratic conventions has put the party’s self-image to the test. So far, it’s a test Democrats are failing.
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The Daily Wire
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New York Post
The vows come just weeks before democratic socialist Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor, replacing Adams, who had been an ally of Homan and the Trump admin.
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How Printing Presses Ignited the First Information Revolution
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Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | November 18, 2025
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The Daily Beast
The House Speaker said he would back moves to release the Epstein files after delaying the vote for months.
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The decision comes after a push from President Trump to revise Texas voters' district maps spurred other states to pursue mid-decade redistricting.
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14:22⇢Epstein's Shadow, Now Exposed
⌨US media continues to prominently feature President Trump's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, focusing on Saudi investment pledges in the US and Trump's defense of the Crown Prince regarding the Khashoggi killing (Breitbart, NYTimes, HuffPost, Washington Times, CNN, The Epoch Times, Washington Post). Concurrently, the House is debating and moving towards a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files, a move now backed by Speaker Johnson (ABC News, Boston Globe, Fox News, AP News, The Daily Beast, The Daily Wire, CBS, Newsweek, Newsmax, Washington Examiner).
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The House is voting on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Follow live updates here.
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After months of political gamesmanship, Congress is officially taking a vote on the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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More than 130 people have been arrested since Border Patrol began an immigration enforcement push it calls "Operation Charlotte's Web."
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The New York Times
Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump dismissed a question about the killing of a journalist by Saudi agents and said, “Things happen.”
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The Washington Post
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The measure's fate is still uncertain in the Senate but early signs are it may have the votes to pass after Trump said he'd sign the bill into law.
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The Washington Post
The move sends the legislation to the Senate, where pressure is growing to make the Justice Department release more documents.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | November 18, 2025
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The measure would compel the DOJ to release files regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It now goes to the Senate, where some lawmakers want extra guardrails around what can be released.
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New York Post
Johnson cited the resolution’s failure “to fully protect victim privacy.”
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The measure's fate is still uncertain in the Senate but early signs are it may have the votes to pass after Trump said he'd sign the bill into law.
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The House voted 427 to 1 to approve the Epstein Files Transparency Act and compel the release of documents. Follow live updates here.
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The Daily Beast
The president lashed out at the ABC reporter over questions about the Epstein files and his family businesses.
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Epstein vote takes place after Donald Trump reversed his position; though a DOJ investigation could potentially cause delays.
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The New York Times
Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump dismissed a question about the 2018 killing of a journalist by Saudi agents and said, “Things happen.”
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The Washington Post
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15:01⇢Epstein's Veil Rends
⌨US media is overwhelmingly focused on the House's near-unanimous vote to pass a bill forcing the release of Jeffrey Epstein files, sending the legislation to the Senate (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, NY Post, Newsweek, The Hill, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Wire, USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Blaze). Concurrently, President Trump's defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi investment pledges continue to be reported (NYTimes, Breitbart, CNN, The Epoch Times, HuffPost, Washington Times).
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The Daily Beast
The House voted to release the files after a bipartisan group forced the vote.
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The Washington Post
The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to force the Justice Department to release all the files it has from investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking crimes.
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The House measure calls for the DOJ to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Trump and GOP leaders.
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The New York Times
President Trump had pushed hard to head off the vote but ultimately caved to fellow Republicans, saying he would sign the bill. It now goes to the Senate.
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Some errors may require dismissal of the charges. Some are being exaggerated.
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One America News
In a rare display of bipartisan unity, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill aimed at releasing the "Jeffrey Epstein files."
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Another Democrat forced the vote, saying Garcia's moves to make his aide the only Democrat in the race amount to election subversion.
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The House has voted overwhelmingly in favor of passing the bill to release the Epstein files. Follow live.
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Mother Jones
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One America News
In a spectacle of military pageantry and billion-dollar handshakes, President Donald Trump gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) a red-carpet embrace at the White House on Tuesday, capping the visit with an announcement that Riyadh will nearly double its planned U.S. investments to almost $1 trillion over the coming decade.
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New York Post
CAIR California was supposed to use millions in cash to help immigrants, but two government watch dog groups say cash ended up in other groups controlled by the entity with no IRS oversight
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The Intercept
Summers said he’s “ashamed” of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and would step back from public life. This time it should be for good.
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Or they could save it.
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16:31⇢Epstein's Files Unsealed
⌨US media is still heavily focused on the House's overwhelming vote to pass a bill forcing the release of Jeffrey Epstein files, now moving to the Senate (ABC News, Boston Globe, CNN, NBC News, NYTimes, Newsweek, Newsmax, The Daily Beast, Washington Times, CBS, MSNBC, NPR, The Hill, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Wire, USA Today, Washington Examiner). There's also continued coverage of President Trump's meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince and investment pledges (Mother Jones, One America News Network, Breitbart, The Epoch Times).
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The Washington Post
The move sends the legislation to the Senate, where pressure is growing to make the Justice Department release more documents.
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NBC News
Six agreements that the Education Department signed will effectively move some grant programs to other agencies.
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The Daily Beast
The governor’s press office went on a posting spree that reappropriated Trump’s insult against him.
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New York Post
Linda Sun could only afford the luxuries by cashing in on her lofty position to advance China’s agenda, federal prosecutors allege.
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Los Angeles Times
Matthew Cooke and Richard L. Hasen
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DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.
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Will all the materials in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation see the light of day if Congress orders its release? There's reason for doubt.
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The effort would ensure people can sue federal agents, including immigration and law enforcement officers, over civil rights claims.
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Senate swiftly approves Epstein files bill after 427-1 House vote, sending measure to Trump’s desk. Follow live.
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The Washington Post
The House overcame a months-long impasse, and the Senate moved quickly to dispatch with the issue.
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Associated Press
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The Senate has approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act and compel the release of documents, after the House passed it 427 to 1. Follow live updates here.
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Senate swiftly approves Epstein files bill after 427-1 House vote, sending measure to Trump’s desk. Follow live.
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The measure would compel the Justice Department to release files regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It will soon head to the desk of President Trump, who has said he would sign it.
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The New York Times
The move will send the measure to President Trump’s desk for his signature as soon as the House sends it to the Senate.
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The Washington Post
The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to force the Justice Department to release all the files it has from investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking crimes.
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17:55⇢Epstein's Files Unsealed
⌨US media continues its intense focus on the Jeffrey Epstein files, with widespread reporting on the Senate's unanimous approval of a bill compelling their release, sending it to President Trump's desk (ABC News, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, NYTimes, Newsweek, The Hill, Washington Post, AP News, Washington Times, Boston Globe, CNN, The Daily Wire, Newsmax, Washington Examiner, HuffPost). This marks a significant development after the House's near-unanimous vote. Some outlets also discuss potential reasons why the files might not be fully released (USA Today, Vox).
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The Daily Beast
The bill was quickly taken up in the Senate after it passed overwhelmingly in the House.
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Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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One America News
President Donald Trump says he's pretty sure he knows who he wants as the new Federal Reserve chairman and it's not Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Will all the materials in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation see the light of day after Congress ordered its release? There's reason for doubt.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday instructing the Department of Justice to release additional files from its investigation into disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump told Republicans not to "waste" their time on extending the enhanced ACA subsidies set to expire, saying he'd only support "sending the money directly back to the people."
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The Senate has approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act to compel the release of documents, after the House passed it 427 to 1.
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The Daily Beast
Pam Bondi called Jay Clayton to investigate Epstein for Trump. But is he Epstein-free himself... asks our must-read newsletter The Swamp asks.
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Breitbart News
A firm representing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) solicited Jeffrey Epstein for donations and to get him to attend a dinner with President Barack Obama, newly released files revealed.
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The White House on Tuesday slammed an analysis from a policy research think tank based at Yale University that projected the $2,000 tariff dividend checks proposed by President Donald Trump would cost $450 billion and wipe out more than a year's worth of tariff income.
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New York Post
Linda Sun could only afford the luxuries by cashing in on her lofty position to advance China’s agenda, federal prosecutors allege.
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20:03⇢Epstein Files Unleashed
⌨US media continues its intense focus on the Jeffrey Epstein files, reporting widely on the Senate's unanimous approval of a bill compelling their release, sending it to President Trump's desk (ABC News, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, NYTimes, Newsweek, The Hill, Washington Post, AP News, Boston Globe, CNN, The Daily Wire, Newsmax, Washington Examiner, HuffPost, USA Today). There are also reports on the political ramifications, including a Democrat facing retribution for texting Epstein and Trump's handpicked prosecutor tied to a 'pedo funder' (Fox News, The Daily Beast).
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Breitbart News
A firm representing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) solicited Jeffrey Epstein for donations and to get him to attend a dinner with President Barack Obama, newly released files revealed.
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One America News
The Senate has agreed by unanimous consent to approve the House of Representatives' newly passed bill, officially sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk as soon as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson transmits the bill to the upper chamber.
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The Epoch Times
The two leaders discussed investment deals, normalization with Israel, the sale of F-35s, and human rights issues.
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President Donald Trump has reportedly authorized the CIA to prepare covert operations inside Venezuela as part of a broader pressure campaign on the Nicolás Maduro regime.
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GOP lawmakers released a 2013 email showing Epstein was invited to a Jeffries-linked fundraiser, prompting new scrutiny.
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Authorities said the burglary occurred during Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Ravens, Sanders' debut as quarterback for the Browns.
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One America News
In a fiery exchange on the House floor, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer called out Democrats for their direct and indirect involvement with pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein — noting how House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' fundraising team solicited him for donations and a private meeting in 2013 — five years after being convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution.
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The Washington Post
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The latest bill would require the federal government to publicly release as much information as possible about Jeffrey Epstein.
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A three-judge District Court panel has ruled against implementing Texas’ new congressional maps for the 2026 midterms, dealing a major setback to Republicans who were looking to net more seats and maintain their narrow House majority in the upcoming election.
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Who voted for and against releasing the Epstein files? See how your representatives and senators voted on HR 879.
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Associated Press
Both the House and Senate have acted decisively to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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President Trump, who toiled for months to derail the bill but reversed himself once it was clear it would pass overwhelmingly, has said he would sign it.
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The Daily Beast
Scott Bessent proposed a demotion for the president while attempting flattery on a whole new level.
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The New York Times
It was a chummy scene that underscored President Trump’s desire to maintain strong relations with Saudi Arabia during a tumultuous period in the Middle East.
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22:36⇢Epstein Files Released: A Political Storm
⌨US media continues its intense focus on the Jeffrey Epstein files, with widespread reporting on Congress passing a bill to force their release and President Trump's agreement to sign it (AP News, Fox News, Newsweek, Breitbart, USA Today, ABC News, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, The Hill, Washington Post, Daily Caller, The Daily Wire, HuffPost, Washington Times). There's also attention to newly revealed links between House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Epstein (Breitbart, Newsweek). Concurrently, President Trump's meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince and discussions on investment deals, normalization with Israel, and F-35 sales are highlighted (The Epoch Times, NYTimes, Washington Examiner).
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A federal court in El Paso ruled that the redistricting backed by Trump and Republicans to reshape the map for the 2026 midterms was based on race, not just political advantage for the GOP.
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