Inside the stunning vote to force the release of the Epstein files
Podcast:Apple News Today Published On: Wed Nov 19 2025 Description: Lawmakers in Washington voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein files. USA Today reports on what comes next. President Trump says he opposes extending Affordable Care Act subsides that are set to expire at the end of the year. Dan Diamond, reporter at the Washington Post, explains the alternatives on the table. Iran’s drought crisis has led many to say the country is now water bankrupt. Vox reports on why the situation in Tehran should be a warning to other dry cities. Plus, why Trump waved off questions about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi during the Saudi crown prince’s visit, a panel of federal judges blocked Texas’s gerrymandered congressional map, and how interaction with humans is changing raccoons. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.