Trump reverses course on the Epstein files; ultra-processed foods; snow forecast; and more
The 7
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🗓️ 17 November 2025
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| 0:00.0 | President Donald Trump made a big pivot on the Epstein files. |
| 0:08.3 | That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post. |
| 0:11.7 | I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Monday, November 17th. |
| 0:15.1 | Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. |
| 0:20.9 | Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pushing to pass a measure related to Jeffrey |
| 0:26.5 | Epstein. |
| 0:27.8 | It would require the Justice Department to release documents from its investigation into the |
| 0:33.1 | convicted sex offender. |
| 0:35.2 | For weeks, Trump has resisted that effort. But late yesterday, he |
| 0:40.1 | reversed course. In a post on social media, Trump said he believes that Republican lawmakers, |
| 0:46.5 | quote, should vote to release the Epstein files because we have nothing to hide. That post came |
| 0:53.2 | after key lawmakers from both parties said that they |
| 0:56.3 | were gaining support in the House for their measure, which is expected to be voted on this week. |
| 1:02.4 | Thomas Massey is a Republican representative from Kentucky. He told Jonathan Carl of ABC News yesterday, |
| 1:09.1 | before Trump changed course, why he thought the president |
| 1:12.2 | was resisting the release of the files. |
| 1:15.5 | Why does he want to prevent this? |
| 1:17.5 | What is he afraid of? |
| 1:20.4 | You know, I've never said that these files will implicate Donald Trump. |
| 1:24.8 | And I really don't think that they will. |
| 1:27.1 | I think he's trying to protect a bunch of |
| 1:29.0 | rich and powerful friends, billionaires, donors to his campaign, friends in his social circles. |
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