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Marina Dunbar / The Guardian:
Trump's investigation into Epstein ties to political foes might be ‘smokescreen’, Republican says  —  Thomas Massie says move could be Trump's ‘last-ditch effort’ to keep Epstein files from becoming public  —  Republican congressman Thomas Massie challenged Donald Trump on Sunday over whether …
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” …
Punchbowl News:
11/17/25 ☀️ AM: … The crown prince will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday morning.  The president will later host a White House dinner for the Saudi leader. … A Capitol Hill visit isn't yet locked in, but lawmakers are targeting Tuesday afternoon.
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
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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Department of Homeland Security:
DHS Launches Operation Charlotte's Web to Target Criminal Illegal Aliens Terrorizing Americans in Charlotte, North Carolina
Associated Press:
Border Patrol official touts North Carolina arrests despite objections of local leaders
The Charlotte Observer:
‘Felt helpless’: Unease lingers after Border Patrol arrest at Pineville Super G
Discussion: WCNC-TV
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.
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 …
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Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Scoop: Ted Cruz sets stage for 2028 run with Tucker jabs  —  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential bid by leaning into his feud with Tucker Carlson — and staking out turf as a traditional, pro-interventionist Republican.
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.
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: IJR and RedState
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
Washington Post:
Fight over abortion could doom Congress's health care plans  —  Republicans and Democrats are deeply divided over a potential change to the ACA subsidies.  —  Just now  —  Democrats emerged from the longest government shutdown in U.S. history with a hard-won promise from Republicans …
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
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 »
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
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
 
 
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NBC News:
Epstein survivors push for release of files in new PSA, say fight isn't political
Discussion: The Independent
Stephan Kueffner / Bloomberg:
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Discussion: IJR, France 24 and Al Jazeera
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: AOC's ad outscores Newsom's in California
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
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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:
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