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The Epstein saga continues. I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. Congress could vote today, Tuesday, I'm releasing the Epstein files now. Is planning to vote on a bill to have the Justice Department release the files. President Trump on Truth Social saying he wants the Epstein files disclosed. Kentucky Congressman and House Oversight Chairman James Comer reacting.
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They've released what they can legally release. There's grand jury testimony and the Trump administration asked the judge to to release that grand jury testimony. And the judge, who was an Obama appointee, rejected the Trump Department of Justice request to release the grand jury testimony. So a judge has to issue that.
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Fox's Ryan Schmelz has more on the planned vote in Congress to release the Epstein files.
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President Trump is urging Republicans to vote in favor of a resolution that would compel the release of the Epstein files, saying members of his party have, quote, nothing to hide. House Speaker Mike Johnson agrees.
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He's never had anything to hide. He and I had the same concern that we wanted to ensure that victims.
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Of these hate crimes are completely protected from disclosure.
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A discharge petition signed by all House Democrats and some Republicans forced the resolution to the floor. The House could vote today. And if it passes, the Senate will still have to vote on the resolution. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.
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Meanwhile, former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Larry Summers announcing he's stepping back from all public commitments. This following the release of emails recently between him and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And the latest on the immigration operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, known as Operation Charlotte's Web. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says they're targeting illegals with a history of crime in Charlotte. We're using the investigative cases that we've built on these individuals in that area.
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To go out after the worst of the worst.
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We're going after people who've committed robbery, robberies, assaults, DUIs. America's listening to FOX News.
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While the United States is helping uphold the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Fox is Trey Inks at the Civil Military Coordination center with more U.S.
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Central Command is overseeing the Gaza ceasefire along with representatives from over variety of other countries. The role of the Americans in part will be to coordinate the International Stabilization Force that ultimately will enter Gaza, but there will be no U.S. boots on the ground. U.S. central Command here at this facility is also ensuring that humanitarian aid is making it to Palestinian civilians.
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This is Cold temperatures and heavy rain make life complicated for Palestinians in Gaza Amid the famine, the Department of Health and Human Services says the era of public health agencies only focusing on infectious diseases is over. Fox's Jeff Bonasso has more.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. With a basic question, how come food allergies barely existed 30 years ago? The department now targeting toxins in our foods and vaccines as the likely culprit to chronic illness like peanut allergies.
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The increase of aluminum is in lockstep, which began in 1989, which is in lockstep with the expansion of allergies.
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The Department of Health has also begun forcing companies to prove food ingredients like petroleum are safe or to remove them. The US currently has about 10,000 ingredients in our foods, most of which are illegal in Europe. Jeff Manasso, Fox News and the acting.
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Chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency leaving his job on Monday after just six months. This according to the Department of Homeland Security latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response, David Richardson, who has in his brief term remain largely out of public sight, leaving the post after he faced a wave of criticism for his handling of the deadly Texas floods back in July, he replaced previous acting head Cameron Hamilton in May. I'M Ted Lindner. This is FOX News.
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This newscast provides an overview of major national and international news headlines. Key focuses include Congressional moves on the Epstein files, political responses, developments in immigration enforcement, updates on the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, new public health strategies in the U.S., and leadership turmoil at FEMA.
Notable Quotes:
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Notable Quotes:
On Epstein Files:
“There’s grand jury testimony... and a judge, who was an Obama appointee, rejected the Trump Department of Justice request to release the grand jury testimony.” — James Comer (00:20)
On Party Transparency:
“Members of his party have, quote, nothing to hide.” — Ryan Schmelz, paraphrasing President Trump (00:45)
On Public Health:
“How come food allergies barely existed 30 years ago?” — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (04:23)
Tone & Style:
The newscast maintains a brisk, fact-driven tone. Speakers are direct and focused, delivering essential information with clarity and urgency typical of major network news updates.
This summary provides a concise but thorough guide to the episode’s main topics and statements, aiming to keep listeners up-to-date on evolving political, public health, and international issues.