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What to know before the House votes on the Epstein files

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol in Washington as newly elected Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva takes the oath of office.

Epstein survivors issue plea to Congress to release files ahead of floor vote

Some of the survivors featured in the national PSA video. Screen grab: World Without Exploitation.
Nov 17, 2025 - World

UN Security Council approves Trump plan for Gaza security force

Security council chamber, members raise hands
Updated Nov 17, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Forced vote stirs conflict among "very frustrated" House Dems

Rep. Chuy Garcia, wearing a blue button down shirt, speaks into microphones while surrounded by supporters holding signs.

Trump says he would sign law to release Epstein documents

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office on Nov. 17 in Washington, D.C.
Updated Nov 17, 2025 - Economy

Trump promises $2,000 tariff checks by mid-2026

President Trump seated in the Oval Office, gesturing with two hands.
Nov 17, 2025 - World

U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia advanced F-35 fighter jets, Trump says

Two men sitting

Comey case judge warns potential "investigative missteps" could sink indictment

James Comey, wearing a dark blazer and a black shirt, listens during a conversation with Nicolle Wallace, who is wearing blue.

"Integrity crisis": Senate committee to investigate MLB over betting scandal

MLB logo visible on part of a stadium

What to know about the military forces Trump is assembling near Venezuela

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech to US Navy personnel on board the US Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the US naval base in Yokosuka on October 28, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Chi Ossé files paperwork to challenge Jeffries from the left

Chi Osse, holding a microphone in one hand and holding up his other hand while wearing a white and black jacket and standing in front of townhouses.
Nov 17, 2025 - Economy

Trump's tariffs hit the global economy

Illustration of the globe in the shape of Donald Trump's profile
Nov 17, 2025 - Business

Exclusive: Trump to talk affordability at McDonald's summit

President Donald Trump, from left, hands out candy and greet a family dressed as employees of a McDonald's Drive-Thur during a Halloween event on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sneak peek: Walter Isaacson's one big sentence

Cover: Simon & Schuster

Ted Cruz sets stage for 2028 run with Tucker jabs

Sen. Ted Cruz, in a tan suit, white shirt and dark tie, looks in the camera.
Nov 17, 2025 - Technology

AI's next act: World models that move beyond language

Illustration of a robot balancing on a ball stylized as the Earth.
Updated Nov 17, 2025 - Politics & Policy

In a shift, Trump says House GOP should vote for Epstein files' release

President Trump, wearing a navy jacket with a US flag pin at the top of his left lapel, white shirt and sky-blue tie, speaks to reporters in the dark before boarding Air Force One on November 16, 2025 at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Updated Nov 16, 2025 - Business

Flight cuts imposed amid shutdown will end Monday, FAA says

Passengers look at flight delays on a departure board at Orlando International Airport (MCO) on November 09, 2025 in Orlando, Florida, with several flights listed in red to indicate they're canceled.
Updated Nov 16, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Ford carrier adds to U.S. military buildup near Venezuela

The U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford, front, operates as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, over a blue sea and in a blue sky with fluffy, white clouds on Nov. 13.
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