President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that he signed the bill to force the Justice Department to release files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, in which he railed against what he called a Democrat “hoax.”
“Democrats have used the ‘Epstein’ issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories,” Trump wrote.
After the House voted 427-1 to approve the Epstein Transparency Act Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer requested unanimous consent to immediately pass it upon arrival in the upper chamber, which was granted.
Trump’s base has threatened to tear itself apart over the Epstein scandal, with right-wing broadcasters Alex Jones and Joe Rogan warning of a “MAGA civil war.”
Earlier Wednesday, Trump delivered a rambling speech at a U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in which he blasted his political opponents, windmills and eggs.
The president suggested that his daughter Tiffany Trump's graduation was canceled, not for Covid-19 but her last name, and later professed to be “all for climate change.”
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- Trump unceremoniously signs Epstein bill
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Elizabeth Warren reacts to Larry Summers leaving Harvard
05:00 , Rachel DobkinSenator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat and former Harvard professor, has reacted to Larry Summers leaving his teaching role at the Ivy League following the release of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“Larry Summers cozied up to the rich and powerful — including a convicted sex offender. He cannot be trusted in positions of influence,” Warren wrote on X Wednesday night.
World Without Exploitation celebrates Epstein bill signing: 'Long-overdue step toward justice'
04:40 , Rachel DobkinWorld Without Exploitation, a coalition working to end sexual exploitation, has issued a statement after President Donald Trump signed a bill to force the Justice Department to release files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“Today’s long-overdue step toward justice is only possible because of the brave women who shared their stories and advocated tirelessly to make the Epstein Files Transparency Act a reality,” Lauren Hersh, the national director of the coalition, said.
Hersh continued: “Survivors of Epstein’s abuse were failed by a system designed to silence them, disregard their trauma, and shield their perpetrators. By releasing the Epstein files, we turn a new page, sending a clear and powerful message that those who enabled, ignored, or participated in this abuse will finally face the scrutiny and accountability they evaded for far too long.”
World Without Exploitation has supported Epstein survivors throughout this process.
Watch: Hakeem Jeffries responds to Trump's claim that he asked Epstein to donate to his campaign: 'He knows that that's a lie'
04:20 , Rachel DobkinHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has responded to President Donald Trump's claim that he asked the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to donate to his campaign.
“He knows that that's a lie as it relates to anything that I've personally asked for,” the New York Democrat told MS NOW Wednesday night. “In fact, you had some Republicans suggesting on the House floor that I had somehow met with Epstein, had dinner with Epstein, raised money from Epstein, none of which is true. This random email that he's referring to was first brought to my attention yesterday.”
Jeffries: He knows that that's a lie as it relates to anything that I've personally asked for. In fact, you had some Republicans suggesting on the house floor that I had somehow met with Epstein, had dinner with Epstein, raised money from Epstein, none of which is true. This… pic.twitter.com/Z1Vwn7tVpi
— Acyn (@Acyn) November 20, 2025
Trump to meet NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday after calling him a ‘Communist’ and threatening to withhold funding
04:00 , Kelly RissmanDonald Trump announced that he plans to meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, whom the president has repeatedly labeled a “communist.”
“Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday night. “Further details to follow!”
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race earlier this month, soundly defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa and independent Andrew Cuomo.
Shortly before Trump’s Truth Social post, the mayor-elect told MS NOW’s Chris Hayes that his team had reached out to Trump's.
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Trump to meet NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday after calling him a ‘Communist’
Larry Summers to immediately leave Harvard teaching role as university investigates his Epstein links
03:40 , Owen Scott and Rachel DobkinLarry Summers, the former president of Harvard University, will immediately leave his teaching role at the Ivy League after a tranche of emails between him and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.
“His co-teachers will complete the remaining three class sessions of the courses he has been teaching with them this semester, and he is not scheduled to teach next semester,” a spokesperson for Summers told The Harvard Crimson Wednesday.
Harvard University has launched an urgent investigation into the emails and his ties with Epstein, whom he contacted as recently as 2019.
Summers will also go on leave from his role as director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, with Summers’ spokesperson saying it was “in the best interest of the Center...as Harvard undertakes its review.”
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Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI as Harvard launches Epstein probe
What happens next now that Trump has signed the bill to release the Epstein files?
03:20 , Rhian Lubin and Rachel DobkinNow that President Donald Trump has signed a bill to force the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, the DOJ will have 30 days to share all documents related to the late convicted sex offender.
Congress rushed through the Epstein Files Transparency Act after months of resistance from Trump and Republican House leadership.
“I have just signed the bill to release the Epstein files!” Trump wrote in all-caps in a Truth Social post Wednesday night. “Democrats have used the ‘Epstein’ issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories.”
A drawn-out fight by survivors of Epstein’s abuse, MAGA, rebel GOP reps and Democrats culminated in the bill clearing the House and the Senate Tuesday.
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What happens next now that Trump has signed the bill to release the Epstein files?
Full story: Trump signs bill to release Epstein files after months of resistance
03:00 , Kelly RissmanDonald Trump has signed the bill — the Epstein Files Transparency Act — to release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein, ending months of resistance to making the records public.
Just one day after Congress swiftly passed legislation to compel the Justice Department to release files related to the late convicted sex offender, the president announced that he had signed the bill on Wednesday evening.
“Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged by the Trump Justice Department in 2019 (Not the Democrats!), was a lifelong Democrat, donated Thousands of Dollars to Democrat Politicians, and was deeply associated with many well-known Democrat figures,” Trump wrote in a lengthy Truth Social post. He mentioned several Democrats who appeared in a tranche of emails from Epstein’s estate that the House Oversight Committee made public last week, including Bill Clinton and Larry Summers.
“Perhaps the truth about these Democrats, and their associations with Jeffrey Epstein, will soon be revealed, because I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!” the president wrote.
Clinton and Summers have not been formally accused of any wrongdoing.
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Trump signs bill to release Epstein files after months of resistance
Epstein survivor reacts to passage of bill: ' I'm thrilled, but yet a little bit skeptical'
02:40 , Rachel DobkinAfter a bill forcing the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein was passed by the House and Senate, a survivor of the late convicted sex offender’s abuse, Marina Lacerda, told CNN Wednesday she’s “thrilled, but yet a little bit skeptical.”
When asked by Pamela Brown what makes her skeptical, Lacerda said, “ First, we were a hoax, right? And then we had the government shutdown. And then these files have been flying around somewhat to Trump's hands, or the DOJ. We don't even know where they've been, right?
“So when we say that the Epstein files will get released, that Trump is now saying that, but also saying that he's gonna open up an investigation. It just brings us to say, ‘Why is he now wanting to release the files and have those files been tampered with?”
Trump announced last week that he had requested the DOJ to investigate prominent Democrat ties to Epstein.
The president announced later Wednesday that he signed the Epstein bill into law.
Watch: Ro Khanna warns with Epstein bill it will be a 'a criminal offense for any career official at the justice department or the FBI not to release these files'
02:20 , Rachel DobkinRepresentative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat who co-sponsored a bill to force the Justice Department to release files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, warned that with the legislation, it will be “a criminal offense for any career official at the Justice Department or the FBI not to release these files.”
Khanna: Now it is a criminal offense for any career official at the justice department or the FBI not to release these files. It's a contempt of congress. So it's no longer oh, we just don't feel like doing it now. You're violating federal law. And that's something very serious. pic.twitter.com/VdZqezsyJF
— Acyn (@Acyn) November 19, 2025
President Donald announced later Wednesday that he signed the Epstein bill into law.
When will the Epstein files be released?
02:01 , Rachel DobkinNow that President Donald Trump has signed a bill to force the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, the DOJ will have 30 days to share all documents related to the late convicted sex offender.
While the DOJ is allowed to redact information about the survivors of Epstein’s abuse, it cannot withhold information “on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.”
Trump unceremoniously signs Epstein bill
01:48 , Rachel DobkinPresident Donald Trump has signed a bill forcing the Justice Department to release files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...and he announced it via Truth Social.
“I have just signed the bill to release the Epstein files!” Trump wrote in all-caps Wednesday night. “Democrats have used the ‘Epstein’ issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories.”
Trump notably did not have a signing ceremony for the bill, which would’ve been an opportunity to invite the outspoken survivors of Epstein’s abuse to the White House.
Representative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat who co-sponsored the Epstein bill, had called for Trump to include the survivors in the bill’s signing.
Epstein survivor Jena-Lisa Jones told CNN Tuesday night, “He owes us that much.”
Jena-Lisa Jones, an Epstein survivor who voted for President Trump because of his support for releasing the files, agrees he should invite survivors to the Oval.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 19, 2025
“He owes us that much. He owes us an apology. I think that would be one way of showing some remorse for this… pic.twitter.com/UM9HHQEqEk
Watch: Thomas Massie says Pam Bondi 'doesn't have carte blanche' to withhold Epstein files amid investigations
01:00 , Rachel DobkinRepresentativeThomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who co-sponsored a bill forcing the Justice Department to release files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, told CNN Wednesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi “doesn't have carte blanche to withhold a whole tranche of files” amid pending investigations.
Massie: There is an exception for ongoing investigations, but you can't have 2 or 3 ongoing investigations and claim that you're not going to release any of the Epstein files because our bill, the law that she says she's going to follow, says that the exceptions for ongoing… pic.twitter.com/tBSp1olsgd
— Acyn (@Acyn) November 19, 2025
President Donald announced last week that he had requested the DOJ to investigate prominent Democrat ties to Epstein.
The White House continues its campaign against ABC News after Trump raged at reporter over Epstein question
00:40 , Rachel DobkinThe White House has continued its campaign against ABC News after President Donald Trump raged at one of its reporters over a question about the government files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“ABC ‘News’ is not journalism — it’s a Democrat spin operation masquerading as a broadcast network,” the White House wrote on its website Wednesday.
It continued: “The network’s longstanding commitment to hoaxes, character assassinations, and outright fiction targeting only one side of the political aisle is a deliberate deception to wage war on President Trump and the millions of Americans who elected him to multiple terms.”
On Tuesday, Trump criticized ABC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce after she asked him, “Why wait for Congress to release the Epstein files. Why not just do it now?”
“It’s not the question that I mind, it’s your attitude,” Trump replied. “I think you are a terrible reporter.”
The Independent has reached out to ABC News for comment.
Watch: Hakeem Jeffries dodges question about Stacey Plaskett-Jeffrey Epsetin texts
00:20 , Rachel DobkinHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dodged a question from CNN’s Manu Raju Wednesday about Delegate Stacey Plaskett, who reportedly sent texts to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing.
Hakeem Jeffries refused to say if he was OK with Stacey Plaskett texting Jeffrey Epstein about her questions during a big hearing — which was after Miami Herald investigation and after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 19, 2025
Instead, Jeffries criticized GOP censure resolution
Our exchange: pic.twitter.com/1bWERvUS35
The messages were exchanged more than a decade after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.
A resolution from Republican Congressman Ralph Norman, calling for Plaskett to be censured and removed from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, failed 209-214, largely along party lines, on Tuesday night.
Larry Summers resigns from Santander Bank board amid Epstein fallout
00:00 , Rachel DobkinFormer Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from Santander Bank’s international advisory board, which he chaired, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a company spokesperson.
Summers previously announced that he was stepping back from public life after the House Oversight Committee released troubling emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein last week.
“I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused,” Summers told Politico Monday.
Summers has also resigned from the board of OpenAI.
No more public events expected today as Epstein bill awaits Trump's signature
Wednesday 19 November 2025 23:40 , Rachel DobkinThere are no more public events expected today, according to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, as a bill to force the Justice Department to release files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein awaits President Donald Trump's signature.
The White House has just called a lid, meaning there are no more public events expected, with no word on whether President Trump signed the Epstein bill today.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 19, 2025
The Senate sent the legislation to the president’s desk Wednesday morning, and Trump previously promised to sign it.
Three out of four Americans unhappy with Trump’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein saga as bill awaits his signature
Wednesday 19 November 2025 23:20 , Eric GarciaA new poll shows that three out of four Americans oppose the way Donald Trump’s administration handled documents related to Jeffrey Epstein as legislation to declassify it sits on the president’s desk.
The Marquette University Law School surveyed 1,052 people nationwide between Nov. 5 and Nov. 12.
The poll found that Trump’s handling of documents related to the disgraced financier was his third-worst polling issue, ahead of only the government shutdown and his administration’s providing between $20 to $40 billion to shore up Argentina.
Only 26 percent of Americans approve of the way Trump has handled the affair, while 74 percent disapprove. A majority of Republicans also disapprove of the way Trump has handled the issue of releasing the Epstein documents, with 57 percent of Republicans disapproving of the way Trump has managed it.
The poll also shows both women and men overwhelmingly disapprove of how Trump has handled the Epstein matter — 73 percent of men disapprove and 74 percent of women. Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 overwhelmingly did not approve, with 84 percent of young people registering their displeasure with his handling of the matter.
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Three out of four Americans unhappy with Trump’s handling of Epstein saga as bill
Rep. Rashida Tlaib thanks Epstein survivors for 'sharing their stories'
Wednesday 19 November 2025 23:00 , Rachel DobkinRepresentative Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, thanked survivors of the late Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse for “sharing their stories” after the House and Senate approved a bill to release government files related to the disgraced financier.
I'm so grateful to these courageous survivors for sharing their stories and being with us in the House chamber as we voted to release the Epstein files. Hearing directly from them was powerful and deeply moving. No survivor of sexual violence should ever be denied justice. pic.twitter.com/VWtyPxJRE3
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) November 19, 2025
When will Trump sign the Epstein bill?
Wednesday 19 November 2025 22:40 , Rachel DobkinIt remains unclear when President Donald Trump will sign a bill to release government files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Senate sent the legislation to the president’s desk Wednesday morning, and Trump previously promised to sign it.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller punted questions about the bill signing, telling reporters Wednesday, “Any questions about that, I have nothing to add today.”
Q: “Is the president signing the Epstein files bill and is it at his desk already?”
— CSPAN (@cspan) November 19, 2025
@StephenM: “Any questions about that I have nothing to add to today.” pic.twitter.com/pV8fpbmaCl
ANALYSIS: What Trump’s bear hug of Saudi prince reveals about his vision for America — and the family business
Wednesday 19 November 2025 22:20 , Andrew FeinbergAt a lavish black-tie dinner in the East Room on Tuesday to honor Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Donald Trump described himself as the “best friend” the future king and his future kingdom “ever had.”
Less than 24 hours later, at a Saudi-U.S. investment forum at the Kennedy Center, the president said the “partnership” between Washington and Riyadh is “among the most consequential in the world” and boasted that he and Mohammed were “making our alliance stronger and more powerful than it’s ever been before.”
Trump then took the opportunity to bash his two most recent predecessors at the public event by decrying how two former presidents, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, had “not good” relationships with the oil-rich and repressive — but strategically important — absolute monarchy led by the crown prince’s father, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
“You didn't have a good relationship with Barack Hussein Obama. You didn't have a good relationship with sleepy Joe Biden, but you had a great relationship with me, and now it's as good as it was, and probably even better, if you think about it, because we took the Dark Cloud away from your country,” Trump said.
Watch: Mic feedback drowns out Melania Trump during school visit
Wednesday 19 November 2025 22:00 , Rachel DobkinFirst lady Melania Trump and second lady Usha Vance visited military families at a North Carolina school Wednesday.
Trump plans on raising $1B to build his presidential library in downtown Miami
Wednesday 19 November 2025 21:40 , Mike BediganThe foundation behind Donald Trump’s presidential library plans on raising nearly $1 billion over the next two years in tax-exempt contributions to build the Miami landmark, according to a report.
Tax documents, obtained by the Miami Herald, suggest that Trump’s presidential library foundation is planning to bring in hundreds of millions over the next two years as the president hopes to transform a plot of land in downtown Miami into a building honoring his legacy.
Kelly Rissman has more:
Trump plans on raising $1B to build his presidential library in downtown Miami
Judge postpones ruling on Comey indictment
Wednesday 19 November 2025 21:25 , Ariana BaioJudge Michael Nachmanoff declined to rule on whether to dismiss the case against former FBI director James Comey, stating that the issues raised Wednesday were “too weighty and complex.”
During a hearing Wednesday morning, Nachmanoff questioned whether prosecutors had shown the final version of the indictment to the grand jury that agreed to indict Comey.
Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan – who has no prosecutorial experience – admitted that the full grand jury did not see the final version of the Comey indictment; rather, the foreperson and one other grand jury member saw it.
Comey’s lawyers immediately declared this was another reason the case should be dismissed.
Tyler Lemon, a federal prosecutor, also declined to answer whether or not there was a declination memo (recommendations not to indict Comey) and seemed to allude that the deputy AG's office indicated that would be "privileged" information.
DOJ says full grand jury was not presented with copy of final indictment in case against James Comey
Wednesday 19 November 2025 21:04 , The Associated PressThe Justice Department says the grand jury that charged former FBI Director James Comey was not presented with a copy of the final indictment.
Prosecutors made the acknowledgment under questioning Wednesday from the judge overseeing the case.
Comey's lawyers said that lapse was grounds for dismissal of the case. There was no immediate decision from the judge.
Justice Department says full grand jury in Comey case didn't review copy of final indictment
Trump calls Sudan 'the most violent place on Earth'
Wednesday 19 November 2025 20:56 , Mike BediganDonald Trump has declared that Sudan is t”he most violent place on Earth,” and pledged support from the U.S. to help stabilize the region.
“Tremendous atrocities are taking place in Sudan. It has become the most violent place on Earth and, likewise, the single biggest Humanitarian Crisis. Food, doctors, and everything else are desperately needed,” the president wrote on Truth Social Wednesday.
“Arab Leaders from all over the World, in particular the highly respected Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, who has just left the United States, have asked me to use the power and influence of the Presidency to bring an immediate halt to what is taking place in Sudan.
“It is considered a Great Civilization and Culture, We will work with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and other Middle Eastern partners to get these atrocities to end, while at the same time stabilizing Sudan.”
Trump says if it wasn't for Covid, he would have beaten Washington and Lincoln by 25 points
Wednesday 19 November 2025 20:29 , Mike BediganWatch: Pam Bondi claims Trump-demanded new Epstein probe was due to 'new information'
Wednesday 19 November 2025 20:18 , Mike BediganThune says he trusts judgement of Bondi over Epstein files release
Wednesday 19 November 2025 19:57 , Mike BediganSenate majority leader John Thune says he trusts the judgement of Attorney General Pam Bondi over the release of the Epstein files, following concerns that the DOJ may “slow walk” the release of the files citing ongoing investigations.
“I trust the judgement of the Justice Department to ensure whatever files they release protect the victims, clearly, and I think there are other items... that they will have to make decisions about and they’ll make the right decision,” Thune told reporters Wednesday.
“I think the clear intent was... to get the information out there and as you saw... it was a unanimous [decision] to do that.”
President Trump is expected to sign the bill to force the Justice Department to release its files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein later today, after it swiftly cleared the Senate Tuesday.
Who is Stacey Plaskett, the Democratic Rep with alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein?
Wednesday 19 November 2025 19:43 , Mike BediganDemocratic Rep. Stacey Plaskett, who allegedly texted Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing, has made headlines again after a motion to censure her was defeated.
Plaskett, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands, appeared to be messaging with the dead, disgraced financier in February 2019 before she questioned President Donald Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen.
In one message Plaskett asked Epstein for guidance, the Washington Post reported.
The messages were included in the tranche of 20,000 documents released by the House Oversight Committee last week, though her name was redacted.
Epstein had links to the U.S. Virgin Islands and some of its public figures. He donated money to politicians, including Plaskett, according to a2023 Business Insider expose. The pedophile financier’s primary residence was on the island of Little Saint James.
Democrats dominate Republicans in new poll that shows biggest lead in eight years as Trump bottoms out
Wednesday 19 November 2025 19:33 , Mike BediganDemocrats hold a hefty 14-point lead over Republicans among registered voters asked who they would vote for in generic 2026 midterm matchups, a new poll finds.
The polling, conducted by Marist, NPR and PBS, showed that 55 percent of registered voters say they would support a Democratic candidate for Congress in their district if the election were held today. Only 41 percent of voters said they would support a Republican.
Eric Garcia has more:
Democrats dominate Republicans in new poll as Trump tanks
DOJ goes silent after Congress passes bill to release Epstein files – when could it be released?
Wednesday 19 November 2025 19:25 , Joe SommerladHere’s Rhian Lubin on what happens next after yesterday’s developments.
When will we actually see the Epstein files released?
Three-quarters of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Epstein files: poll
Wednesday 19 November 2025 19:23 , Mike BediganAround three quarters of Americans say they disapprove of Donald Trump’s handling of the Epstein files, according to a new poll.
A national survey conducted by the Marquette Law School found that 74 percent expressed disapproval over the handling, with 26 saying they approved.
It comes after a bill forcing the Justice Department to release its files on the dead, pedophile financier heads to the president’s desk, after it swiftly cleared the Senate Tuesday.
After the House voted 427-1 to approve the Epstein Transparency Act, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer requested unanimous consent to immediately pass it in the upper chamber, which was granted.
Watch: Donald Trump’s five most controversial confrontations with female journalists this year
Wednesday 19 November 2025 19:02 , Mike Bedigan Donald Trump’s five most controversial confrontations with journalists
Melania's high school event hit by technical difficulties
Wednesday 19 November 2025 18:52 , Mike BediganAn address by First Lady Melania Trump at a North Carolina high school was hit by technical difficulties.
FLOTUS and Vice President JD Vance, a former Marine, visited with military personnel at Camp Lejeune Wednesday.
At remarks later on Melania’s speech was slightly derailed by a temperamental microphone.
this Melania Trump event is going great pic.twitter.com/bsTzrvSy17
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 19, 2025
Trump officials say president is plotting new wave of retribution after Epstein bill vote: ‘Democrats are going to come to regret this’
Wednesday 19 November 2025 18:42 , Mike BediganThe White House is planning to use the Epstein files against Democrats after they, in addition to several Republicans, successfully pressured lawmakers to vote to compel the Justice Department to release the remainder of the files against President Donald Trump’s wishes.
After both chambers of Congress agreed to send the Epstein Files Transparency Act to Trump’s desk, two unnamed White House officials indicated to Politico that they plan to draw attention to Democrats who communicated with or were associated with Epstein.
Ariana Baio has more:
White House officials say Trump is plotting retribution after Epstein bill vote
Watch: Trump screams 'eggs' during rambling speech to Saudis
Wednesday 19 November 2025 18:31 , Mike BediganTrump says he may take 'heat' from MAGA base over visa advocacy
Wednesday 19 November 2025 18:20 , Mike BediganDuring his remarks at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum, Trump acknowledged he "may take a little heat" from his MAGA base for his advocacy of H-1B visas.
“I may take a little heat, I always take a little heat from my people, the people that love me and the people that I love, they happen to be toward the right of center," the president said.
“I love my conservative friends, I love MAGA, but this is MAGA.”
The president has previously that the H1-B visas are needed to attract “certain talents” to the U.S., which has drawn criticism from certain quarters.
"Those people are going to teach our people how to make computer chips, and in a short period of time our people are going to be doing great and those people can go home where they probably always want to be," he said.
Trump claims conspiracy over daughter Tiffany’s Covid-canceled Georgetown graduation ceremony
Wednesday 19 November 2025 18:12 , Mike BediganDonald Trump on Wednesday accused Georgetown University’s law school of canceling graduation ceremonies five years ago as a way to avoid highlighting his daughter Tiffany’s academic success rather than as a precautionary measure during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020.
The president made the remarks during a rambling speech at a U.S.- Saudi investment summit at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
Andrew Feinberg has the full story:
Trump claims conspiracy over daughter Tiffany’s Covid-canceled Georgetown graduation
Trump brings up an old enemy of his... windmills
Wednesday 19 November 2025 18:02 , Mike BediganDuring his remarks, which became more and more rambling, Trump blasted an old foe – windmills.
"Windmills are a disaster. I am the biggest negative person on windmills,” the president told the U.S.-Saudi Investment summit Wednesday.
“They ruin your locations ... we have countries that are going bankrupt because they're putting windmills all over the place."
He noted that Saudi Arabia “wouldn’t like me too much” if he stopped the use of fossil fuels including coal and gas, but added: “Windmills don't work.”
“Other things – I don't want to get it into too much – but they don't work. What does work is natural gas, oil, nuclear, and other things,” he said.
Musk pictured alongside Trump at US-Saudi forum
Wednesday 19 November 2025 17:47 , Mike BediganTech billionaire Elon Musk was pictured at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum Wednesday, months after his explosive fallout with the president.
Musk’s own personal wealth recently surpassed $1 trillion – the amount Trump claimed that Saudi Arabia will invest in America.
Watch: 'Modest' Trump claims people say he's had the best nine months of any President ever
Wednesday 19 November 2025 17:45 , Mike BediganTrump says he is 'all for climate change'
Wednesday 19 November 2025 17:38 , Mike BediganIn his remarks Donald Trump said he was “all for climate change,” before claiming once again that it was a “little conspiracy.”
“Look, I’m all for the environmental everything, I’m all for climate change... they have that new word climate change. It used to be global warming,” he said.
The president said that “climate change” meant that those using the phrase were “covered.”
“They give us 12 years live... that was 14 years ago. The world was gonna burn up, but it actually got much cooler. It's a little conspiracy.
“We have to investigate them immediately. They probably are being investigated."
Trump complains that daughter Tiffany's graduation was canceled because of her last name
Wednesday 19 November 2025 17:29 , Mike BediganAt the Saudi summit Donald Trump complained that his that daughter Tiffany's graduation was canceled not for Covid but her last name.
"Her graduation got canceled because of covid,” the president said.
“But I say if her name were something else they probably wouldn't have canceled it. They didn't like that she did so well in school.
“They weren't happy about it. I say they canceled your graduation because you were a great student."
Senate officially passes Epstein Bill
Wednesday 19 November 2025 17:24 , Mike BediganThe U.S. Senate has officially passed the Epstein bill, which will require the DOJ to release all unclassified records, documents, and communications related to the disgraced pedophile financier and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.
The bill arrived on the door of the Senate earlier Wednesday and was deemed passed due to an unanimous consent agreement.
The files must be released within 30 days of being enacted.