Nov 18 WATCH: Senate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files By Stephen Groves, Associated Press 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, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled… Continue reading
Nov 18 Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after emails show friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein By Kimberlee Kruesi, Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: Asked about Khashoggi murder, Trump says 'things happen' and MBS 'knew nothing about it' By Associated Press President Donald Trump dismissed criticism of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying, "things happen."… Continue reading
Nov 18 Education Department offloads programs to other agencies as Trump accelerates plan for its closure By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: 'I was called a traitor' by Trump but Epstein survivors are patriots, Greene says By Dan Cooney Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., hailed the courage of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse survivors and pushed back on President Donald Trump’s personal attacks for her advocacy of the release of more Justice Department files. Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump says Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. Experts and residents say the reality is more complicated By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Experts and residents say that in the West African nation's widespread violence, everyone is a potential victim, regardless of background or belief. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who ups planned U.S. investments to $1 trillion By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington on Tuesday as the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia makes his first White House visit since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department 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… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 7:21 Epstein files vote expected in House on Tuesday after Trump's sudden shift By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart, Kyle Midura The House of Representatives is gearing up to vote on a bill that would force the Department of Justice to release all its files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. It follows an abrupt shift in tone from the White House… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 6:06 How Charlotte is responding to Trump administration's immigration crackdown in city By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Charlotte is the latest city to be targeted by the Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. William Brangham discussed how local officials are responding to Border Patrol agents on the city’s streets with George Dunlap, a… Continue watching