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By Steve Inskeep,

A Martínez

Published November 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM EST

The House will vote Tuesday on a bill to release the Epstein files, the Epstein files reveal fractures in Trump's MAGA coalition, Saudi crown prince to will visit the White House Tuesday.

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