Start Here - Aftermath of the DC National Guard Shooting

The shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. leads to promises from President Trump to pause refugee programs and increase military presence on American streets. A Ukrainian delegation visits Florida to discuss potential peace proposals. And it’s the 2,000th episode of Start Here!


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Start Here - Orders of Magnitude: FBI to Question Lawmakers

The FBI reaches out to Congress, asking to speak with lawmakers behind a video to military servicemembers. Public health experts are concerned about a flu variant spreading that is “mismatched” to the current vaccine. And record numbers of Americans are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving. 


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Start Here - “Punishable By Death”: Trump Troubles the Capitol

Amid indictments and censures, President Trump suggests certain Democrats face charges that carry the death penalty. The Justice Department abandons a case against a woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent. And Ukraine ponders a U.S.-backed peace plan that would give large swaths of land to Russia.

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Start Here - Trump Signed the Epstein Bill. Now What?

President Trump signs the Epstein measure he once opposed, while the Justice Department struggles to explain why it’s pursuing new Epstein-related investigations. A US Attorney admits the indictment used to charge James Comey was never actually read by a grand jury. And Nvidia shrugs off concerns of an “A.I. Bubble.”

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Start Here - Congress Compels Release of Epstein Files

After a resounding vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, the bill is expected to head to President Trump’s desk. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the U.S. for the first time in seven years. And the NTSB says a single loose wire caused a power outage on the cargo ship that ultimately crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge.

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Start Here - The Epstein Files Vote

As the House prepares to vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, questions remain over whether the Department of Justice will release everything. President Trump declines to rule out U.S. troops in Venezuela, but says he’s open to talks with Nicolas Maduro. And a federal judge suggests "government misconduct" may have tainted the Trump administration’s case against James Comey.

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