Day: August 20, 2025

⚡️Italy’s Meloni backs Ukraine security plan that gives allies 24 hours to send troops if Russia invades again, Bloomberg reports.

The plan would not include NATO membership for Ukraine. https://t.co/FBnXCUa1JT

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 20, 2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating claims that the Washington, D.C., police department manipulated crime data to publish more favorable stats claiming the city is far more safe than what is being said about it. This, just over a week after President Trump federalized the Metropolitan Police Department to respond to a series of high-profile killings, violent attacks and car-jackings. Federalizing the MPD also included sending hundreds of National Guard members and various federal law enforcement agents from various states to the nation’s capital. Fox’s John Saucier speaks to David Spunt, Washington D.C. based correspondent for FOX News Channel, who shares the latest on the investigation and the current law enforcement surge in Washington D.C. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow ‘The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition’
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We begin with a judge’s decision on unsealing grand jury transcripts and exhibits from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Former President Barack Obama weighs in on California’s redistricting efforts. More evacuations are underway as Hurricane Erin approaches the US East Coast. Immigrants hoping to become US citizens face another hurdle. Plus, we’ll tell you what happened during the Vice President’s visit with the DC National Guard.
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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the families of Texas flood victims want change from their lawmakers.