Trump attacks Obama, deflects Epstein question

During his Oval Office meeting with Philippine President Bongbong Marcos, President Trump accused former President Barack Obama of treason for his handling of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He also sidestepped a question from CBS News' Ed O'Keefe about the Justice Department seeking a meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell about the Jeffrey Epstein case. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.

• Jul 22, 2025
• 12:17

Johnson on not forcing Epstein files vote

Speaker Mike Johnson explained Tuesday why he won't force a House vote on a resolution over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files before the August recess. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the details.

• Jul 22, 2025
• 04:29

White House removes WSJ reporter from trip

The White House has removed a Wall Street Journal reporter from the press pool for President Trump's upcoming trip to Scotland over the paper's report linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Trump filed a libel lawsuit over the story on Friday, asking for at least $20 billion in damages. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest.

• Jul 22, 2025
• 06:38

Speaker Johnson addresses Epstein files

House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed reporters Tuesday morning about the push to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Johnson called for transparency and said the records should be released to the public, but in a careful way to protect victims. "You cannot be careless in an open release like that," he said.

• Jul 22, 2025
• 03:27

DOJ official plans to meet Ghislaine Maxwell

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says he plans to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell about the Jeffrey Epstein case. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has the latest.

• Jul 22, 2025
• 03:40

Johnson: No House vote on Epstein resolution

Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will not vote before the August recess on a resolution calling on the Trump administration to release more files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.

• Jul 22, 2025
• 04:49

Impact of Trump policies on housing costs

A new Semafor report says President Trump's policies are driving up housing costs. Its author, Congress reporter Eleanor Mueller, joins "The Takeout" to explain. Plus, Sophia Cai, White House reporter for Politico, joins to discuss how Mr. Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal compares to his previous litigation against media companies.

• Jul 21, 2025
• 05:11

The latest on Epstein files fallout

CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest developments in the Trump administration's effort to unseal grand jury testimony related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee, co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, joins to discuss further.

• Jul 21, 2025
• 11:55

Poll: Trump's approval rating down

President Trump's approval rating has dropped as he marks six months in office for his second term, a new CBS News poll finds. Nancy Cordes has more details.

• Jul 21, 2025
• 03:57

Poll: Most Americans want Epstein files out

A majority of Americans want the Justice Department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a CBS News poll. Meanwhile, President Trump filed a lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's report about him and Epstein. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.

• Jul 21, 2025
• 03:06

Trump files lawsuit over Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Epstein report

President Trump has filed a lawsuit over a story the Wall Street Journal published about an alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.

• Jul 19, 2025

Trump sues for libel over WSJ's Epstein story

President Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal for $20 billion in damages. The paper reported that he sent a risqué birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. Willie James Inman has the latest.

• Jul 19, 2025
• 02:06

Trump's huge lawsuit over Epstein report

President Trump filed a libel lawsuit that seeks $10 billion in damages against The Wall Street Journal's publisher and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, after the paper published a report about a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly signed by Mr. Trump.

• Jul 19, 2025
• 03:01

Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein story

President Trump on Friday filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal's publisher and its leader, Rupert Murdoch, after the paper published a story on what it called a "bawdy" birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that the paper alleged was signed by Mr. Trump. The president has denied the report, calling the letter a "FAKE." Nancy Cordes has the latest.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 03:54

Trump sues WSJ, Murdoch over report

President Trump announced that he is suing the publisher and owner of the Wall Street Journal, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and others in a $10 billion libel lawsuit. This comes less than 24 hours after the Journal published a report claiming Mr. Trump wrote Jeffrey Epstein a "bawdy" birthday note in 2003. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more details.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 02:55

DOJ files motion to unseal Epstein records

The Justice Department requested on Friday that a judge unseal grand jury records related to Jeffrey Epstein. Political strategists Joel Payne and Rina Shah join "The Takeout" to unpack the furor surrounding President Trump over the Epstein files.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 08:41

Calls growing for release of Epstein files

The Trump administration faces increased pressure from lawmakers to disclose more details on the Jeffrey Epstein case. President Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to the case. CBS News' Nikole Killion and legal contributor Jessica Levinson have the latest.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 06:46

Latest in fallout over Epstein files

President Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of "any and all pertinent" grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Scott MacFarlane have the latest on the controversy.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 07:38

Trump calls for release of Epstein records

President Trump says he's authorizing Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of some grand jury records from the federal investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after a Wall Street Journal report that alleges Mr. Trump wrote Epstein a birthday note in 2003 that included a hand-drawn sketch appearing to be the outline of a nude woman. The president denies the report.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 02:33

Trump threatens to sue Wall Street Journal

President Trump threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal, its parent company News Corp and owner Rupert Murdoch over a report that alleges Mr. Trump once sent a "bawdy" letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. CBS News' Natalie Brand breaks it down.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 04:31

Trump orders Bondi to seek release of Epstein-related grand jury testimony

President Trump late Thursday ordered the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.

• Jul 18, 2025

White House fights Epstein controversy

President Trump said on social media he is ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to release "any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony" related to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 03:36

Trump orders release of Epstein transcripts

President Trump on Thursday night ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to help facilitate the release of grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein as the administration faces pressure to share more materials on the case. CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more details.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 02:22

Trump denies WSJ reporting on Epstein letter

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that President Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a "bawdy" letter for the sex offender's 50th birthday. Mr. Trump is adamantly denying that reporting, calling the alleged letter fake, and threatening to sue the news organization. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 17, 2025
• 07:50

Trump, Epstein and conspiracy theories

John Dickerson shares his thoughts on the ongoing calls for the Trump administration to release the full Epstein files and President Trump's relationship with conspiracy theories.

• Jul 17, 2025
• 01:56

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