Alex Ossola

That was WSJ reporter Erin Mulvaney.

Thanks, Erin.

Thank you so much.

In response to the Epstein emails, Paul Weiss had said that CARP never witnessed or participated in any misconduct.

And in a statement yesterday, CARP said that, quote, recent reporting has created a distraction and placed a focus on him that wasn't in the firm's best interests.

And across the Atlantic, revelations from the Epstein files are threatening Prime Minister Keir Starmer's hold on power.

U.K.

lawmakers are questioning why he appointed Peter Mandelson to be Britain's ambassador to Washington.

Starmer fired Mandelson last year after emails between Mandelson and Epstein indicated that the two were good friends.

Now, newly released files appear to show that Mandelson, while a government official, said Epstein information that could have allowed him to trade on inside information.

British police have said they're investigating whether the emails broke the law.

Mandelson hasn't publicly commented on the emails but has apologized to Epstein's victims.

And President Trump said today that he wants the U.S.

to negotiate a new strategic arms treaty with Russia.

As we reported on this morning's show, the previous one has expired.

Many lawmakers have argued that new arms control agreements must include China, which is building up its own nuclear forces.

So far, though, China has refused to participate in strategic arms talks.

Trump didn't mention China today.

And that's what's news for this Thursday afternoon.

Today's show is produced by Pierre Bien-Aimé and Alexis Moore with supervising producer Tali Arbel.