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5 Things to Know for Nov. 19: Epstein Files, Saudi Meeting, ICE Raids, Flu Season, Russian Strikes

On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a bill to force release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files, requiring a two-thirds majority; President Donald Trump said he would sign it if passed.
Amid party pressure, Republican leaders last week braced for many members to break from President Donald Trump, who had fiercely opposed releasing Epstein files until Sunday but now reluctantly supports the bill.
Border Patrol agents have arrived in Raleigh, North Carolina, with two state lawmakers saying Monday the sweep will be smaller than the Charlotte operation.
Over the weekend, federal agents arrested more than 130 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, including 44 people with criminal records, and the Department of Homeland Security says it will intensify enforcement in Democrat-led cities.
Last week’s GOP concerns underscore pressure on party discipline as Republican members of Congress braced to break from President Donald Trump, while Trump’s reluctant support improves the bill’s prospects.

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