Trump Calls for Release of ‘Pertinent’ Material From Epstein Grand Jury

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🗓️ 18 July 2025

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P.M. Edition for July 18. President Trump has called for the release of grand jury material related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move follows the publication of an article in The Wall Street Journal about a letter bearing Trump’s name that was included in a 2003 birthday album for the disgraced financier. WSJ reporter Khadeeja Safdar, who co-authored that story, talks about the reporting that went into it. Plus, President Trump has signed into law the Genius Act, which creates ground rules for stablecoins. WSJ reporter Dylan Tokar discusses why banks are worried about the cryptocurrency. And the U.S. is set to end a decades-long practice of commenting on the fairness of foreign elections. We hear from Journal reporter Robbie Gramer about why. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. The Journal: Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.6	President Trump has called for the release of pertinent material from Epstein's grand jury.
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1:03.0	It's Friday, July 18th.
1:05.0	I'm Alex Ocelo for the Wall Street Journal.
1:07.2	This is the PM edition of What's News,
1:09.7	the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.
1:16.4	President Trump has called for the release of grand jury material related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
1:23.9	The move follows the publication of an article in the Wall Street Journal about a letter bearing Trump's name that was included in a 2003 birthday album for the disgraced financier.
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