PBS News Hour - Full Show November 18, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode
Nov 19, 2025
Spencer Coven, an attorney representing Epstein survivors, discusses the significance of releasing DOJ files for victims' healing. Liz Landers reports on the White House's contentious reception of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, raising concerns about U.S. business ties. Former Secretary of State John Kerry elaborates on the implications of the U.S. skipping COP30, emphasizing how this absence undermines global climate commitments and the competitive edge against China in clean energy innovation.
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Epstein Files To Be Released Nationwide
- The bipartisan vote forces DOJ to release Epstein files within 30 days while protecting survivor privacy.
- Survivors and lawyers hope full records, photos and tapes reveal who was complicit beyond Epstein and Maxwell.
Lawyer Recounts Two-Decade Fight
- Spencer Coven recounted representing the first young Epstein victim in Palm Beach who sought justice starting in 2008.
- He says survivors remain skeptical but hopeful that full records will finally expose the sexual pyramid around Epstein.
US Prioritizes Saudi Ties Over Accountability
- President Trump publicly defended Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite U.S. intelligence that tied him to Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
- The summit highlighted big Saudi investments and arms talks, emphasizing geopolitics over human-rights accountability.