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Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

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Today, we officially become MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. The same familiar and trusted hosts and journalists who make sense of what is happening in Washington, across the country, and around the world will still be here — on the same channel, at the same time. You’ll find the same commitment to justice, progress, and the truth. We will continue to cover the day’s news, ask the tough questions, and explain how it all impacts you. Read more about the change here. 

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The White House press secretary touts Donald Trump as the “most transparent and accessible president” in American history, citing his constant engagement with the media and practice of including reporters at government events. But in the past few days, Trump has been uncharacteristically reticent around journalists. It seems clear that he’s rattled by the Jeffrey Epstein crisis — the rare political issue that he can’t talk his way out of without alienating his base.

Since the House Oversight Committee released documents on Wednesday related to the late convicted sex offender, including emails by Epstein that mention Trump by name, Trump has been dodging the press.

On Friday, Trump had no public events or meetings on his schedule. And instead of engaging with reporters — whom this president typically veers toward — Trump has retreated to social media to launch his counteroffensive on the Epstein crisis. On Truth Social this week, he repeatedly raged about “weak Republicans” who have “fallen” for the Epstein “hoax.” And he tried to change the topic, reminding his followers how “badly” Democrats handled the government shutdown.

Trump may well resume taking reporters’ questions with his usual bravado in the coming days, but it’s telling that he appears hesitant to do his usual extemporaneous riffing.

This is a preview of Zeeshan Aleem's latest column. Read the full column here.

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