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Morning news brief

By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published November 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM EST

Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about Khashoggi's death, measure to release Epstein files heads to Trump's desk, poll shows major warning signs for GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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