Could the DOJ's probe into Epstein's ties to political foes stop the files' release?

By Steve Inskeep

Published November 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance about whether the Justice Department's probe into Democrats' ties to Jeffrey Epstein will affect the potential release of the files.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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