The House is poised to vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files after Donald Trump reversed course and urged Republicans to back the measure, potentially sending it to the Senate, where leaders have yet to commit to a vote. Emails released by Democrats say Epstein wrote that Trump “knew about the girls.” Meanwhile, federal immigration agents are widening arrests in North Carolina from Charlotte to Raleigh. At the White House, Trump is welcoming Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, the first visit since Jamal Khashoggi’s killing, with expected defense and civilian nuclear talks and a push to normalize relations with Israel.

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