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Epstein List to Congress, Guthrie Glove Analyzed, Most Expensive Pokémon Card and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

We'll start with telling you about a list of “politically exposed persons” from the Epstein files sent to Congress. The FBI is analyzing a glove in the Nancy Guthrie case as her daughter makes another appeal. Border czar Tom Homan and Former President Barack Obama each make comments about ICE in separate interviews. Israel is facing backlash after moving forward with designating large parts of the West Bank as theirs. Plus, the most expensive Pokémon ever sold at auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, from CNN. I'm Fez Jamil with the five things you need to know for Monday, February 16th.

0:08.1

A list of, quote, politically exposed persons from the Epstein files has been sent to Congress.

0:13.7

The Justice Department sent the names from the millions of documents released as part of its

0:17.9

probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the letter,

0:21.6

a copy of which was obtained by CNN, includes the names of many prominent figures, regardless

0:27.0

of the context, and doesn't really specify the degree to which people were linked or in contact with

0:32.9

Epstein. No one on the list other than Epstein and his accomplice Galane Maxwell have ever been

0:38.2

charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.

0:40.8

The letter was signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and addressed to top members

0:44.7

of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.

0:47.5

The DOJ created the list under the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed by Congress.

0:52.8

CNN has reached out to the DOJ for more details about the list it's sent to lawmakers.

0:58.4

More news coming up, including a new appeal in the Nancy Guthrie case.

1:06.6

It's been two weeks since our mom was taken, and I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope.

1:18.6

Savannah Guthrie has posted another appeal for her mother's safe return.

1:23.6

The Today Show host posted the video over the weekend, adding, quote, It is never too late to do the right thing, and we are here.

1:31.1

Meanwhile, the FBI says a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home appears to match one worn

1:36.0

by a suspect seen in her home doorbell camera footage.

1:39.6

DNA from the glove is being analyzed to try and identify a suspect as the search stretches

1:43.9

into a third week.

1:45.0

But despite these efforts, a source tells CNN that investigators still have not zeroed in on a leading motive for her disappearance,

1:52.0

with authorities looking at all possible options.

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