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Time for the Epstein files. I'm Ted Lindner. Fox News. A bill force and the release of those Epstein files officially signed into law Wednesday night by President Trump. Fox's Christina Coleman with more President Trump.
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Signed that bill directing the DOJ to release the Epstein case files. The DOJ now has 30 days to release it. Despite the attorney general promising maximum transparency, some Democrats say they still need to put pressure on the Trump administration. Meantime, many Republicans maintained that the Democrats were pulling a political stunt by pushing for the release of the Epstein files right now. Trump also noted on Truth Social that at his direction, the DOJ has already turned over close to 50,000 pages of documents to Congress from those files.
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Those documents included several emails that raised new questions about the president's relationship with Epstein. Some are worried the Justice Department could choose not to release some files if they're related to ongoing investigations, which the bill does allow. President Trump Trump says he'll meet with New York City Mayor Olek Zoram Mamdani at the White House Friday. The president writing on Truth Social Communist mayor of New York City Zoram Mamdani has asked for a meeting. We've agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval office on Friday, November 21, Mamdani said. To take office January 1, 2026. And the Trump administration is looking to modernize air traffic control amid staff shortages and thousands of retirements in the aftermath of the government shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA's requested $22 billion budget is justified due to those modernization efforts.
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That's the hardware of radios and voice switches and radar. And we're going to rebuild the whole telecom system, build a whole new software system to control the airspace.
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The one big beautiful bill provides over $12 billion towards modernizing air traffic control. America's listening to Fox News.
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The 59th annual CMA Awards were held Wednesday night in Nashville. Country star Keith urban announcing the 2025 Entertainer of the Year on ABC.
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And the CMA award for entertainer of the Year goes Lainey Wilson.
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Lainey Wilson also won album of the year and female vocalist of the year and she was also the host of the show. A stepbrother of a teenage girl found dead on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship may become the prime suspect. This is the stepmother of Anna Kepner files an emergency court motion in her divorce proceedings.
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In the filing, Chantel Kepner says her testimony could incriminate herself or one of the minor children. She acknowledges the FBI, which is investigating the 18 year old girl's death, could be filing charges against her against a stepbrother to the victim who is 16 years old. A cause of Anna Kepner's death has yet to be determined. Eben Brown, FOX News.
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And there's a problem with the recall of baby formula linked to cases of botulism. Fox's Tom Rigotti has more on that.
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Officials in at least three states, Minnesota, Oregon and Arizona say they found Bihar baby formula for sale one week after the New York based company recalled all products nationwide. It was sold at Target and Walmart or Online. At least 31 babies in 15 states who drank Bihart formula have been hospitalized and treated for infantile botulism since August. Health officials are warning no affected product should be sold or consumed. Infant botulism can cause paralysis and death. No fatalities have been reported. Tom Rigotti, FOX News.
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And a new FOX poll finds that voters believe the White House is doing more harm than good on the economy. The poll also finds, though, that voters view members of Congress eroded during the shutdown. The most most affected by this downturn in approval, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. I'm Ted Lindtner. This is FOX news.
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Host: Ted Lindner, FOX News Podcasts
Date: November 20, 2025
This episode delivers the latest headlines shaping U.S. politics, safety, and culture on November 20, 2025. Major topics include the signing of a bill mandating the release of the Epstein files, White House updates, FAA modernization efforts, CMA Awards highlights, developments in a cruise ship death investigation, a troubling baby formula recall, and a new FOX poll on public opinion regarding government performance.
[00:02–00:47]
"At his direction, the DOJ has already turned over close to 50,000 pages of documents to Congress from those files."
“Some are worried the Justice Department could choose not to release some files if they're related to ongoing investigations, which the bill does allow.” [00:47]
[00:47–01:34]
“Communist mayor of New York City Zoram Mamdani has asked for a meeting. We’ve agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21…” [00:47]
[01:34–01:47]
"That's the hardware of radios and voice switches and radar. And we're going to rebuild the whole telecom system, build a whole new software system to control the airspace." — Sean Duffy [01:34]
[03:38–03:59]
“And the CMA award for entertainer of the Year goes… Lainey Wilson.” — Keith Urban [03:48]
[03:59–04:34]
"She acknowledges the FBI, which is investigating the 18 year old girl's death, could be filing charges against her against a stepbrother to the victim who is 16 years old." — Eben Brown [04:15]
[04:34–05:15]
“Health officials are warning no affected product should be sold or consumed. Infant botulism can cause paralysis and death.” — Tom Rigotti [04:41]
[05:15–05:34]
"President Trump signed that bill directing the DOJ to release the Epstein case files... DOJ now has 30 days to release it." — Christina Coleman [00:14]
"We're going to rebuild the whole telecom system, build a whole new software system to control the airspace." — Sean Duffy [01:34]
“And the CMA award for entertainer of the Year goes… Lainey Wilson.” — Keith Urban [03:48]
The reporting is brisk, straightforward, and packed with political undertones, particularly regarding the Epstein files, economic evaluation, and government modernization initiatives. The commentary stays in line with FOX News’ fast-paced, news-focused delivery.