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Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Many House Republicans will back a bill to release Epstein files, leaders of the effort say  —  Lawmakers seeking to force the release of files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein are predicting a big win in the House this week with a “deluge of Republicans” …
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
In shift, Trump says House should vote to release Epstein files  —  Trump's reversal came after key lawmakers said Sunday that support is growing in the House for the measure ahead of a closely-watched vote.  —  Key lawmakers say support is building in the House for a measure that would require …
New York Times:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Extends an Olive Branch to Trump  —  The Georgia Republican, long a loyal Trump ally, had come under attack by the president after showing independence, notably on the government's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.  —  Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene …
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Johnson: Epstein push is Democrats' ‘entire game plan’
Discussion: RealClearPolitics and NewsMax.com
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about  —  The Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security decided to terrorize another city this weekend, with Gregory Bovino heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, to engage in the very type …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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Associated Press:
Border Patrol official touts North Carolina arrests despite objections of local leaders  —  A top Border Patrol commander touted dozens of arrests in North Carolina's largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents reported encounters with federal immigration agents near churches, apartment complexes and stores.
Department of Homeland Security:
DHS Launches Operation Charlotte's Web to Target Criminal Illegal Aliens Terrorizing Americans in Charlotte, North Carolina
The Harvard Crimson:
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’  —  When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Adam Wren / Politico:
Indiana Republican called out by Trump on redistricting is swatted … Fell said that around 5 p.m. Sunday “an email was sent to the Terre Haute Police Department advising harm had been done to persons inside a home, located in southeastern Vigo County,” Fell said.
Discussion: MyNorthwest.com, Townhall and Raw Story
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump blasts Indiana state lawmakers for not pursuing redistricting efforts
Kit Maher / CNN:
US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3  —  The Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced Sunday.  —  “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling …
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Fox News:
US forces kill 3 narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific lethal strike operation targeting drug networks
Discussion: RedState and IJR
Sean James / Mediaite:
‘This Is Corruption’: ‘60 Minutes’ Reports Trump Pardoned Binance Boss After He ‘Enriched’ Crypto Business Tied to Trump Family  —  60 Minutes reported President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former boss of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, after Zhao “enriched” …
Discussion: CBS News
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Trump Defends Tucker Carlson After Nick Fuentes Interview  —  President Trump defended Mr. Carlson's friendly interview with an openly antisemitic white supremacist that prompted denunciations from some on the right.  —  President Trump defended Tucker Carlson on Sunday for his sympathetic interview …
Kathryn Carlson / Politico:
Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war, Hungary's Orbán says  —  Ukraine has “no chance” of winning against Russia's ongoing invasion, and the EU's continued financial support for the country is “just crazy,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
Discussion: The Guardian and YouTube
Bloomberg:
Trump Floats Venezuela Talks as US Labels Maduro a Terrorist  —  The US plans to designate a Venezuelan drug cartel it alleges is led by Nicolas Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization even as US President Donald Trump said Sunday that talks with the government may be possible.
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Ben Finley / Associated Press:
Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
Axios:
How Ezra Klein's power play is guiding Democrats  —  New York Times columnist Ezra Klein isn't content with opining about the Democratic Party — he's positioned himself as a powerbroker inside of it. … - Through his columns, hit podcast, private briefings with Democratic lawmakers …
more at Mediagazer »
CNN:
Trump pulling out all the stops to welcome Saudi crown prince for first White House visit since Khashoggi killing  —  President Donald Trump is planning to receive Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House this week with all the trappings of a state visit …
Discussion: Reuters and The American Spectator
NBC News:
Epstein survivors push for release of files in new PSA, say fight isn't political  —  “While we are Epstein and [Ghislaine] Maxwell survivors, we are standing for so many victims of sexual assault and of domestic violence, as well,” Danielle Bensky said.  —  Several women who survived abuse …
Discussion: The Independent
New York Times:
The Crypto Industry's $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’ … President Trump has started his own cryptocurrency business and vowed to make the United States the world's “crypto capital.”  Crypto companies have declared themselves safe and secure.  And a procession of major industries …
CBS News:
Transcript: Reps. Tom Suozzi and Don Bacon on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 16, 2025  —  The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, and Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Nov. 16, 2025.
Discussion: The Hill, Mediaite and NewsMax.com
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The Charlotte Observer:
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Stephan Kueffner / Bloomberg:
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Discussion: IJR, France 24 and Al Jazeera
Alex Thompson / Axios:
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Discussion: NewsMax.com
Lisa Bonos / Washington Post:
How a tech billionaire philanthropist got caught between Trump and San Francisco
Discussion: Raw Story
Jeffrey Collins / Associated Press:
South Carolina looks at most restrictive abortion bill in the US as opponents keep pushing limits
Discussion: IJR and Los Angeles Times
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Epstein's emails are the end of America as they ruined it
Axios:
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Al Jazeera:
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Financial Times:
Trump trade negotiator hits out at EU delays in cutting tariffs and rules
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
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Doug Palmer / Politico:
Trump's tariffs are costing companies. Keeping up with them may cost even more.
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Mariella Moon / Engadget:
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