Spike Lee | Trump Panics Over Epstein Vote; MTG Breaks with Trump; Chicago Braces for Troops: A Closer Look

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

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Politics, Seth Myers, Seth Meyers, News, News Commentary, Authors, Books, Political Comedy, A Closer Look, Comedy, After Shows, Tv & Film

4.5 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and GOP leaders panicking over a bill that would force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.

Then, Spike Lee talks about working on his fifth movie with Denzel Washington for Highest 2 Lowest, the difficulties of filming in New York City and flying a New York Knicks flag in New England.

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0:55.0	of social media speculation that he had died.
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1:03.0	wasn't aware of what was happening online.
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1:18.4	From 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, please enjoy this podcast edition of late
1:23.2	night with Seth Myers. On today's show, Seth tossed the director Spike Lee. But first,
1:28.7	A Closer Look. Donald Trump and GOP leaders are panicking over a bill that would force the
1:41.5	Justice Department to release the Epstein files. For more on this, it's time for a closer look.
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