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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM EST

Trump now says that House Republicans should vote for Epstein files' release, Trump says the U.S. may hold talks with Venezuela, Border Patrol agents arrest dozens in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Steve Inskeep

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