The Latest: 11/18/2025 07:59pm ET

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour.

Speaker 2 (00:05):
In just four minutes, the Senate has passed without a vote,
a measure that will force the DOJ to release all
of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
was able to get unanimous consent, which means the bill
automatically passes, no debate, no vote, and heads now to
President Trump's desk, where he is expected to sign it

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into law. Murder journalist Jamal Koshogi came up during a
press event with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and President Trump
at the White House earlier today. The CIA concluded Prince
Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of Kashogi at the
Saudi consulate in Istanbul in twenty eighteen because Kashogi had
written several critical articles of the Prince. Mister Trumpet's sister.

(00:47):
The Prince had nothing to do with the murder and
told the Prince he did not have to answer the question.
President Trump, meantime, is set to take part in the
US Saudi Arabia Investment Forum in DC tomorrow. At the
White House today along with the Crown prints, the President
said Saudi Arabia will be investing six hundred billion dollars
in the US, and Ben Solomon surprised the President and going.

Speaker 3 (01:08):
To increase six hundred million to almost one thrillion dollars
flock investment, real investment, and real opportunity by details in
many areas and the agreement that we are signing today
in many areas and technology AI and letitials, magnet, etc.
That would create a lot of investment opportunities.

Speaker 4 (01:28):
Show during that now you're saying to me now that
the six hundred billion will be one trending definitely.

Speaker 2 (01:34):
Today's meeting came after President Trump announced yesterday he plans
to move forward with a weapons deal that would allow
the Kingdom to purchase F thirty five stealth fighter jets
from the US. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is designating two
Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations. The governor has signed
the proclamation targeting the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on

(01:56):
American Islamic Relations. Abbott claims the groups leaders are trying
to forcibly impose Sharia law in Texas. I'm Jim Roup.
The Trump administration is fighting back against California's No Secret
police and no Vigilantes acts. The White House says it'll
not comply with the state's new laws banning federal agents
from wearing masks while on duty, and has filed a

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lawsuit challenging the laws. The lawsuit claims California is unfairly
targeting the federal government and could endanger immigration agents. Supporters
of the mask band say it won't interfere with ICE
agents work. President Trump also issuing a warning for Democrat
leaders in cities that will be hosting the twenty twenty
six FIFA World Cup.

Speaker 1 (02:36):
President Trump insists certain host cities could lose their big
games if high crime remains a problem or quote if
we think there's going to be a sign of any
trouble unquote. He added that quote governors are going to
have to behave the mayors are going to have to
behave unquote. FIFA's president was at the White House Monday
and said initial ticket demand suggests fans are not overly

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concerned about safety security. I'm Rury O'Neil.

Speaker 2 (03:01):
International student enrollment rates are declining at American colleges and universities.

Speaker 4 (03:06):
New data from the Institute of International Education found enrollment
declined by seventeen percent in fall of twenty twenty five,
marking the largest non pandemic decline in the last eleven years.
International educator groups have attributed the decline to difficulties in
obtaining a US visa, saying the issues have made the
nation less competitive on the global stage. The NAFSA Association

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of International Educators suggests that the enrollment decline carries deep
economic consequences, estimating a one point one billion dollar loss
for the US.

Speaker 2 (03:36):
I'm Tammy Triheo, reselling event tickets for above face value,
is set to be banned in the UK. The BBC
reports ministers will announce a plan tomorrow to combat ticket
resale sites. The plan will also include a limit on
fees tacked onto the resale price. British artists like Dua Lipa,
Coldplay and Sam Fender signed a letter last week calling
on the government to protect fans. The news caused shares

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in the US ticket resale company stub Hub to fall
fourteen percent yesterday. I'm Jim Roop