Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Congress approved bipartisan legislation to release previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein files, which will be sent to President Trump's desk for signature. Trump indicated he would sign the bill after initially opposing it, representing a rare moment of bipartisan agreement.

President Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House and dismissed U.S. intelligence findings that linked the prince to the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump stated that "things happen" in reference to Khashoggi's murder in a Saudi consulate.

The Trump administration announced a $1 billion federal loan to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, which will provide electricity for Microsoft data centers. The facility was the site of the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history in 1979.

Data revealed that nearly all immigrants detained in a Trump administration raid in Chicago had no criminal convictions, contradicting official claims that the sweeps targeted the "worst of the worst" criminals.

Andrew Paul Johnson, a January 6 Capitol rioter who was previously pardoned by Trump, was arrested and faces multiple charges of child sexual abuse in Florida. Johnson has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Saudi Arabia released Saad Almadi, a U.S. retiree who had been jailed for posting critical tweets. The release came after Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Almadi's family credited Trump and the State Department.

The Trump administration announced a proposal to cut 38 universities from a State Department research program due to their use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices. The affected institutions include elite schools across the country.

U.S. and Russian officials have drafted a peace plan for ending the Ukraine war that would require Kyiv to give up territory and significantly reduce its military. It remains unclear whether the Trump administration officially backs the proposal.

Federal prosecutors admitted in court that the full grand jury did not see the final indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, potentially undermining the prosecution's case. Only the grand jury foreperson formally approved the second charging document.

Pope Francis issued a statement condemning the Trump administration's immigration raids and mass deportations as "extremely disrespectful" treatment of immigrants, backing criticism from U.S. bishops.