• Epstein files: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department will “release several hundred thousand documents” today related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with more to come in weeks ahead. Frustration is mounting inside the DOJ as it races to redact thousands of pages of files related to Epstein before today’s deadline, multiple sources told CNN.
• On Trump’s schedule: President Donald Trump will make remarks at the White House at 1 p.m. ET. He then heads to North Carolina tonight for a speech billed to be about the economy, as he looks to convince voters he’s making progress in addressing cost-of-living concerns.
• Ukraine war: Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Russian officials in Miami today to discuss the latest proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to a White House official.
President Donald Trump is planning to announce deals with several more pharmaceutical companies aimed at lowering the cost of medicines through his “Most Favored Nation” drug pricing push, two people familiar with the matter told CNN.
The White House event is expected to include representatives from at least five drugmakers as officials race to expand an initiative that has become a centerpiece of the Trump administration’s health care agenda.
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