Jeffrey Epstein; State of the Union; El Mencho : NPR
Key Points:
- NPR investigation reveals the Justice Department has withheld or removed dozens of pages from the Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor in the 1980s; the DOJ has not publicly explained the omissions.
- Following the killing of Mexico's top drug lord El Mencho by the military, cities in Jalisco are beginning to return to normal with businesses and schools reopening, but uncertainty remains about the future of Mexico's fight against organized crime.
- President Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term tonight, using the prime-time platform to promote his agenda and influence messaging ahead of the midterm elections.
- A new federal class action lawsuit accuses federal agents of retaliating against observers recording immigration enforcement by