Where Things Stand
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Epstein files: President Trump late Sunday urged House Republicans to back a measure that would compel the Justice Department to release files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his stance after facing the prospect that the measure could receive dozens of G.O.P. votes. “We have nothing to hide,” Mr. Trump said, after weeks of campaigning against the bill. Whether his shift would speed the release of the files was unclear: If the bill passed the House, in a vote expected this week, it would still face long odds in the Senate. Read more ›
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Pressure on Venezuela: The largest and most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean on Sunday, as the Trump administration said it had designated a Venezuelan group a terrorist organization and conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying drugs in the Pacific. Read more ›
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Flight restrictions: The Federal Aviation Administration said restrictions that were imposed on commercial flights at 40 U.S. airports during the government shutdown this month were ending, allowing a return to normal operations on Monday. Data from an analytics firm had suggested that many airlines had already lifted restrictions. Read more ›
