The Headlines An Intensified Push for the Epstein Files, and Google’s Big Monopoly Ruling
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Sep 3, 2025 Sandra E. Garcia, a reporter at The New York Times' Styles Desk, discusses the push for transparency regarding the Epstein files, highlighting political tensions around victim privacy and accountability. The conversation shifts to Trump's military actions against drug traffickers, showing a new approach to drug enforcement. Additionally, they explore Google's recent monopoly ruling, balancing its operational strategies with competitive mandates. Finally, they reflect on Hollywood’s summer struggles, noting franchise fatigue as a key factor in box office performance.
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Epstein Files Push For Transparency
- Lawmakers pressed for full release of Justice Department Epstein files to force transparency about powerful figures.
- Representative Thomas Massie’s bill would compel release within 30 days if it wins bipartisan support.
Oversight Committee Releases 33,000 Pages
- The House Oversight Committee released 33,000 pages of Justice Department records on Epstein last night.
- Some victims planned a press conference with Massie and Representative Ro Khanna to renew calls for fuller disclosure.
Judge: Troop Deployment Was Illegal
- A federal judge ruled the deployment of troops to Los Angeles was illegal, saying the government turned soldiers into a national police force.
- U.S. law generally bars using the military for domestic law enforcement except in extreme insurrections.