Epstein Files, MBS Welcome, and Border Asylum on the Docket
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People Mentioned
- Thomas Massie (Republican from Kentucky) - Worked to build support for the measure to release Epstein files in the House.
- Ro Khanna (Democrat from California) - Worked with Thomas Massie to build support for the measure to release Epstein files.
- Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Crown Prince) - Set to meet with Trump at the White House.
- Jamal Khashoggi (Washington Post opinion columnist) - His killing in 2018 was approved by Mohammed bin Salman according to the CIA.
Organizations & Institutions
- Justice Department - Would be compelled to release files from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein if the bill passes.
- CIA - Concluded in 2018 that Mohammed bin Salman had approved the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
- UN Security Council - Approved Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
- National Institute of Health - Had millions of dollars in grants slashed by the Trump administration, impacting clinical trials.
- Hetsuk Nation - People in Central British Columbia who set up a camera that captured a wolf using a tool.
Websites & Online Resources
- washingtonpost.com/subscribe - Mentioned as a way to subscribe to The Washington Post for exclusive reporting and content.