Marjorie Taylor Greene, Communion at the White House, and Charlotte ICE Raids

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🗓️ 18 November 2025

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Over the weekend, President Trump changed his tune about the Epstein files, calling for them to be released. Meanwhile, the rift between Trump and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene widens. Former Bethel worship leader Sean Feuchts hosts communion on state capitols around the country, and finally near the White House. And ICE arrests over 80 individuals in Charlotte, North Carolina, in one of the first major raids in southern states. Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss these headlines. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: -Sunday Afternoon Reads: An American Deportation GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: -Join the conversation at our Substack. -Find us on YouTube. -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From Christianity today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people, events, and issues that are shaping our world.
0:11.9	I'm Clarissa Mall, producer and moderator of the Bulletin.
0:15.3	This week, President Trump says Republicans should release the Epstein files.
0:20.1	Marjorie Taylor Green re-emerges as a significant
0:22.8	GOP voice, and ICE shifts its sights to raids in southern states. Welcome to the show. This paid message is from Pew Research Center.
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1:19.8	Hello, listeners.
1:21.0	Welcome to our Tuesday show,
1:22.4	where we let you know what's catching our eye
1:24.1	as the week begins.
1:25.3	Joining me is senior contributor, Mike Cosper. Hi, Mike.
1:28.5	Hey, good morning. Late on Sunday night, President Trump posted on truth social that House Republicans
1:34.0	should vote to release the Epstein files, quote, because we have nothing to hide, unquote.
1:39.9	Mr. Trump had previously resisted the release of the Department of Justice records.
1:44.9	Mike, how do you explain this about face?
1:47.6	I don't know that we have a real clear understanding of why Trump made this about face.
1:53.4	The only thing that I can think of in terms of the way the story has unfolded is that Trump wants as much information out there as possible
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