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CNN 5 Things

More Epstein Files, SCOTUS Blocks Trump, Nursing Home Explosion, and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

President Donald Trump and other names appear in the latest released batch of Epstein files. We'll break down new economic data that show a mixed economic picture. The Supreme Court has made a decision on National Guard deployment to Chicago. Emergency crews are responding to a tragedy at a Pennsylvania nursing home. Plus, we explain how a pulled “60 Minutes” episode reached a worldwide audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

From CNN, I'm Erin Matthewson with the five things you need to know for Tuesday, December 23rd.

0:07.0

The Justice Department released another batch of files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation late last night.

0:14.0

President Donald Trump's name appears in those documents, along with convicted sex offender Larry Nasser,

0:19.0

Epsine Associate Galane Maxwell, and a person

0:21.9

identified only as A, who appears to have ties to the British royal family. The president has not

0:27.6

been accused of any criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein. The newly released records also include

0:33.1

emails, detailing exchanges between Maxwell and the individual known as A.

0:39.8

CNN's Kara Fox has more.

0:41.1

That's right, Aaron.

0:42.6

There's actually two sets of emails.

0:47.1

In 2001, someone using the alias A writes Stick Aline Maxwell from Balmoral.

0:52.6

That's the royal family Scottish residents, asking if she's, quote, found me some new inappropriate friends.

0:59.8

Then in early 2002, emails show Maxwell helping plan a trip to Peru between A and a local handler.

1:04.1

For the latest on the release documents, check out CNN.com.

1:11.5

Coming up, new data show, the economy is growing, but we'll tell you why some Americans aren't celebrating yet.

1:19.2

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1:43.3

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