Headlines: November 17, 2025

Daniel Compatangelo reports: President Trump urges Republicans to release all Jeffrey Epstein files, calling it a move to show “we have nothing to hide” ahead of tomorrow’s high-stakes visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The White House is preparing for talks on defense agreements, including a possible F-35 sale, as well as regional security and the future of Saudi-Israeli normalization.

Overseas, the State Department has formally designated the Venezuelan group Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, saying it is directly linked to Nicolás Maduro’s regime. At the White House, President Trump meets with the FIFA 2026 task force to review security, infrastructure, and federal readiness for next year’s World Cup.