The New York Times

1. When It Comes to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump Says He Is Ready to Defer to the Courts

   After months of pushing back against federal judges and the courts, the president has requested the release of Epstein-related grand jury testimony to be “subject to Court approval.”

2. Justice Dept. Asks Manhattan Court to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Testimony

   The president has been under intense political pressure from his base after Attorney General Pam Bondi withheld portions of investigative files on the disgraced financier.

3. In Response to Epstein Letter Report, Trump Says He Doesn’t ‘Draw Pictures’

   The president disputes reporting from The Wall Street Journal that he drew a picture for Jeffrey Epstein, but as a real estate mogul, he often sketched for charity.

4. Prisoner Swap Frees Americans in Venezuela for Migrants in El Salvador

   A deal freed 10 Americans and permanent U.S. residents detained in Venezuela, for more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who were imprisoned in El Salvador after being expelled from the United States.

5. To Staff Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, ICE Entices Its Retirees

   The administration is offering financial incentives to lure back recently departed immigration officers as it works to fill 10,000 job openings.