Full Episode: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

World News Tonight with David Muir

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3.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Rachel Scott reports on the near unanimous 427-1 vote in the House on a bill demanding the release of the Epstein files and the Senate then approving the bill which President Trump has pledged to sign; Mary Bruce has details on the remarkable scene at the White House, as Pres. Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his first trip to the U.S. in seven years, and dismissing questions about the murder of a Washington Post journalist; Victor Oquendo has new details on the investigation after an 18-year-old cheerleader was found dead in her cabin while on board a cruise ship, and who may now face charges; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	911. What is the address to emergency?
0:04.2	This 911 call began an investigation that would turn the town of Ashland, Ohio, into a crime scene.
0:11.9	We've got something big going on here. The first thing hit my mind is a monster.
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0:23.6	Out now, wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:28.9	David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight,
0:32.0	America's Most Watched Newscast.
0:34.1	Now streaming same day with all the breaking news of the day on Disney Plus
0:39.0	most watched most trusted now on Disney Plus every night tonight there's breaking
0:45.7	news as we come on we'll take you live right up to the hill Congress passing a bill
0:49.4	demanding the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files it'll now go to
0:53.1	President Trump's desk.
0:54.6	The House vote nearly unanimous.
0:57.7	427 to 1, Republicans joining Democrats passing the bill demanding the Jeffrey Epstein documents
1:04.3	be made public.
1:05.8	Tonight, the Senate has now agreed to quickly clear the bill as soon as the House sends
1:10.3	it to the Senate, meaning the measure will now head to President Trump the bill as soon as the House sends it to the Senate,
1:11.2	meaning the measure will now head to President Trump's desk soon after.
1:14.9	Tonight, the image of the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein watching from the gallery,
1:18.9	after weeks of blocking the effort President Trump and his sudden reversal,
1:22.7	when it appeared Republicans were going to vote for this, he changed course,
1:26.4	telling Republicans to go ahead and vote yes.
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