CNN 5 Things Trump on Affordability, Epstein Files Latest, Campus Shooting and more
Dec 9, 2025
President Trump addresses the rising cost of living during his Pennsylvania visit. The Justice Department moves forward with unsealing key Jeffrey Epstein files. Updates on the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine reveal shifting dynamics. Meanwhile, a shooting on a Kentucky campus raises concerns, and a Tufts University student's visa is restored after a court ruling challenges its revocation. Stay informed with these pressing issues!
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Affordability Is Central To GOP Messaging
- Afoma D.K. reports President Trump is campaigning on affordability as a central midterm message.
- Polls and experts say many Americans still feel Trump hasn't delivered on economic promises.
Epstein Files May Be Largely Procedural
- A judge allowed the Justice Department to unseal records from the Ghislaine Maxwell investigation.
- CNN notes grand jury transcripts likely contain little new information because juries met briefly to start indictments.
Ukraine Negotiations Remain Firm But Contentious
- Donald Trump said he believes Russia has the upper hand and stronger leverage in the Ukraine war.
- Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will present updated peace proposals and won't cede occupied territory.