How "Epstein Email" Politics Shifted Over The Weekend

How "Epstein Email" Politics Shifted Over The Weekend

Author: WNYC Studios November 17, 2025 Duration: 20:01
President Trump has reportedly reversed course on the Epstein investigation over the weekend, now urging his party to baack a vote to release a large tranche of emails and other documents.

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