What stands out in latest Epstein files

CBS News Department of Justice Reporter Jake Rosen joins us now. Jake, what stands out from this new set of files? Well, Lindsey, in one internal communication between, presumably, one Department of Justice attorney in the Southern District of New York and another, this one attorney writes to another that President Trump was on Epstein's plane more than previously known. We know he was on that plane at least eight times, according to flight records. In addition to that, Lindsey, what we've seen is a little bit of a release of the internal communications around these Jeffrey Epstein investigations. President Trump's name is mentioned, our team has found, a number of times, mostly with these prosecutors sending news articles about President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and the alleged ties between them to each other. At the same time, we also know that Prince Andrew is also again mentioned in some of these files. We know that some of the emails that he had exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell asking for her to find him potentially, quote, "inappropriate friends" to spend time with is another file in here. And really, Lindsey, what we've also seen is just the internal back and forth between how the Department of Justice in New York tried to pull this investigation out of Florida. We know Jeffrey Epstein signed a nonprosecution agreement there, and he was never federally charged there, despite a years-long federal investigation over 2006 and 2007. And that prosecutors in New York, their internal messaging was that just because that investigation never happened, they were going to carry through and push forward. Certainly not as many images in this release, not as many high-stakes mentions of celebrities or powerful people. But what we do know is that there's really been more of a release of the behind-the-scenes FBI/Department of Justice files and exchanges between lawyers that we really had not seen before in the last couple of days of these releases. What is the process by which the DOJ is redacting and releasing these files? I mean, is there any heads up, or do they just appear? They just appear, Lindsey. And the Department of Justice has said there are over 150 attorneys working on this around the clock, but again, we should remind our audience all of these files were due, according to a law that President Trump signed-- even though he just called it a distraction in that sound bite you played there. All of these files were due to be released on Friday. They were not. And so now the Department of Justice over the next couple of weeks is going to continue releasing these. Again, they say it's in accordance with this court order. However, the language of that law is pretty clear. They needed to be out by Friday.

Jake Rosen, thank you. We turn now to our Willie James Inman, who is in West Palm Beach, Florida, following the president. Willie, what more are we hearing from the White House on the release of these files? Hey there, Lindsey. Well, not much today. The president spent part of the day at his golf club here in South Florida, and he did send out some Truth Social posts teasing to the Kennedy Center Honors, which he called the Trump Kennedy Center Honors. Remember, the board voted to rename that building. He promoted that event, that which is airing on CBS News, of course. But he also talked about the GDP numbers, focusing on the economy. In large part, you're seeing the president dismiss some of the attention around the Epstein files, which you saw in the clip that you played there and Jake mentioned as well. The president doesn't want to either talk about the Epstein files. He essentially says this is a distraction to some of the things that he's doing with his administration, some of the things that Republicans see as successes. But he was asked about those files last night. He seemingly defended former President Bill Clinton, who appeared in these photos that were released just days ago. Remember, the president called for an investigation into Democrats, including the former president, former President Bill Clinton, and to those ties that they have with Jeffrey Epstein. But the president seemingly defending the former president and others who have appeared in these images, but in large part calling the Epstein files and the release and all of the news coverage and attention around it a distraction to the priorities that he has for the nation. I want to ask you about another story we've been tracking. The US military confirming it launched yet another strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific. That killed one person. What more are we learning? Yeah, that's right. This release came out overnight, and this took place in the eastern Pacific. We know from a release from US Southern Command that one male-- they're calling him a narcoterrorist-- an alleged narcoterrorist, I should say, was killed in this incident. Now, this was a low-profile boat. You see some of the images there on your screen with this strike. But this is the latest strike killing one person. Over a hundred people, Lindsey, have been killed in these strikes so far that have taken place in the eastern Pacific, the Caribbean as well, in large part going after those so-called narcoterrorists that the administration has labeled. And I will point out that this boat, the US military says, was tied to a designated terrorist organization, but they did not label or name which organization this boat was attached to though, Lindsey. President Trump was asked about his long-term objective with Venezuela. Let's listen. We have a massive armada formed, the biggest we've ever had and by far the biggest we've ever had in South America. He could do whatever he wants. It's all right, whatever he wants to do. If he wants to do something, if he plays tough, it will be the last time he's ever able to play tough. This was yesterday when the president was announcing the new "Golden Fleet." He reiterated that he would start land strikes soon. He also added land strikes anywhere drugs are pouring in could be possible. What more are we learning about his plans? Yeah, so not just Venezuela. The president saying that this could take place anywhere he deems that the US is able to go after those alleged narcoterrorists. But he also said it would be a smart move, essentially, for Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, to step down. Remember, the president has started this pressure campaign. It includes the alleged drug boats, taking out those using the US military there, and this blockade on sanctioned oil vessels. Over the weekend, a second vessel was seized by the US Coast Guard, an elite team and others leading that team. And a third vessel the Coast Guard is pursuing, and we await any update in terms of if they're able to capture that seized vessel. But the president says that the US will likely keep the oil and the vessels as they go through the legal process, Lindsey.

Willie James Inman, thank you.