{"id":163014,"date":"2025-09-03T12:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/first-batch-of-epstein-files-released-and-trump-addresses-the-rumors-surrounding-his-health-morning-rundown-nbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:34:00","slug":"first-batch-of-epstein-files-released-and-trump-addresses-the-rumors-surrounding-his-health-morning-rundown-nbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/first-batch-of-epstein-files-released-and-trump-addresses-the-rumors-surrounding-his-health-morning-rundown-nbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"First batch of Epstein files released and Trump addresses the rumors surrounding his health: Morning Rundown – NBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Morning Rundown: Epstein survivors push for release of all files, China shows off weaponry, and Trump (a)live on TV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Profile
Sections
Local
tv
Featured
More From NBC
Follow NBC News
news Alerts
There are no new alerts at this time
Congress releases its first batch of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein as accusers call for more to be released. And as climate risks grow, scientists say they could soon lose a key tool for studying Antarctica\u2019s melting ice sheets.<\/em>
Here’s what to know today.<\/em>
The Trump administration is facing growing pressure to release more documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as several House lawmakers threatened to force a floor vote on their bipartisan bill to release all the Epstein files immediately.
Congress released its first batch of the files<\/strong><\/a>, containing 33,295 pages of records. Many of the files had already been made public through court filings and other releases.
This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up <\/strong><\/em>here<\/strong><\/em><\/a> to get it in your inbox.<\/strong><\/em>
Six women who say they were sex trafficked by Epstein called for all the records to be released during an exclusive interview with NBC News\u2019 Hallie Jackson. They also urged Trump not to pardon his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
When Maxwell was interviewed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in July, she denied that she saw inappropriate conduct from any of the high-profile men accused of being friendly with Epstein, including Trump.
After the interview transcript was published, relatives of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a late Epstein victim who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was a minor, said they were \u201coutraged\u201d<\/strong><\/a> and argued it provided Maxwell a \u201cplatform to rewrite history.\u201d
Read the full story here.<\/strong><\/a>
A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th century wartime law to remove alleged Venezuelan gang members from the United States.
A panel of the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to block President Donald Trump\u2019s deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, ruling the administration\u2019s claim that members of Venezuela\u2019s Tren de Aragua gang are part of a warlike invasion is not true.
The Trump administration has designated Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization, and accused the gang of \u201cconducting irregular warfare and undertaking hostile actions against the United States\u201d that include \u201cmass illegal migration to the United States.\u201dThe 5th Circuit limited its ruling to the use of the Alien Enemies Act for removal and said it does not cover other legal means of removing \u201cforeign terrorists.\u201d
Read the full story.<\/strong><\/a>
Trump’s appearance on television yesterday, whether he knew it or not, was proof-of-life for those who questioned his health, with many online speculating the president was gravely ill, or worse.
“#Trumpdead” began trending on X after he hadn\u2019t been seen in public from Tuesday afternoon until Saturday.
Trump has jumped to similar conclusions himself when it comes to political opponents. For years, he has relentlessly cast doubt on former President Joe Biden\u2019s vitality and mental fitness and depicted him as the infirm puppet of controlling aides.
Read the full story.<\/strong><\/a>
Fighter jets, hypersonic missiles and drones were paraded through Beijing as China held one of its biggest military parades to date, in a show of force attended by world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea\u2019s Kim Jong Un.
The \u201cVictory Day\u201d parade marked the 80th anniversary of Imperial Japan\u2019s surrender at the end of World War II. There was no U.S. representation at the parade, and most other Western leaders declined, in part because of Putin\u2019s attendance as he has pressed on with his war against Ukraine.
Trump gave his thoughts on the parade<\/strong><\/a> on Truth Social, posting a message to Xi: \u201cPlease give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America.\u201d
China\u2019s military equipment showcase included nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles that could reach the mainland United States.
Also on display were \u201cYJ\u201d-class anti-ship missiles, which can be launched from a number of platforms, including submarines. Anti-ship missiles would pose a major threat to U.S. naval vessels in the event of military intervention in the Asia-Pacific, where China has been pressing territorial claims on Taiwan and in the South China Sea.
Read the full updates from the parade<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>
It\u2019s no surprise that the current administration doesn\u2019t have science and climate at the top of its priority list when it comes to funding. But after reading Evan Bush’s reporting on a key tool for studying climate change that could soon be decommissioned<\/strong><\/a>, it became clearer what there is to lose when funding is cut.
What happens in the most desolate place on Earth could tell scientists what to expect as the climate crisis grows increasingly worse. That is why climate scientists study Antarctica. But there’s a new obstacle to understanding the changing continent and how it\u2019s affecting weather patterns throughout the world. The National Science Foundation plans to decommission its only research icebreaker, the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer, while also stalling on plans to build a replacement.
\u2013 Christian Orozco,<\/strong> newsletter and platforms editor
Experts recommended products from brands like Ouai, Olaplex and more clarifying shampoos <\/strong><\/a>that can bring new life to weaker hair weighed down by excess products and residue. Speaking of hair, check out a list of the hair tools that the TSA just banned<\/strong><\/a>.
Sign up to The Selection<\/strong><\/em><\/a> newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.<\/em>
Thanks for reading today\u2019s Morning Rundown. Today\u2019s newsletter was curated for you by Christian Orozco. If you\u2019re a fan, please send a link to your family and friends. They can sign up <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>\u200a\u200a\u200a\u200a\u200a\u200a\u200a
Christian Orozco is a newsletter and platforms editor for NBC News based in Los Angeles.
© 2025 NBCUniversal Media, LLC<\/p>\n

source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Morning Rundown: Epstein survivors push for release of all files, China shows off weaponry, and Trump (a)live on TV ProfileSectionsLocaltvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC News news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeCongress releases its first batch of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein as accusers call for more to be released. And as climate risks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":163015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-163014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-us","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163014\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/163015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}