The White House is not retreating from the intense backlash to President Donald Trump’s disparaging insult of a female reporter. Trump, 79, drew outrage when he snapped at Bloomberg White House correspondent Catherine Lucey for asking him a question about the notorious Jeffrey Epstein files on Friday.

Get live updates and the latest news as the House votes on the release of the DOJ's Epstein files and Trump meets with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump has said he'll sign the bill if it reaches his desk, though advocates caution the effort could dislodge fewer documents than many hope.

The House Oversight Committee has released a new tranche of documents, including several emails from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.

Trump on Monday indicated that he would sign the legislation if it passed both chambers. The legislation authorizes the release of the Epstein files.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince visits the White House for the first time since ordering the killing of a journalist. The House is set to vote to compel the Justice Department to release all the Epstein files. And, taps are running dry in Tehran as a water crisis forces Iran to consider evacuating its capital.

White House issues list of Democrats with alleged links to Epstein as Trump backs House vote to release files — live - House members expected to hold floor vote on whether or not to order Justice Depa

The White House is scheduled to hold a press briefing after Democrats released emails appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein discuss President Donald Trump.