Trump Reverses Course to Back Release of Epstein Files

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🗓️ 17 November 2025

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 17. The White House throws its weight behind the House vote to release DOJ files related to Jeffrey Epstein. WSJ’s Scott Patterson explains what’s behind President Trump’s surprising reversal. Plus, good news for travelers: the FAA is set to lift flight restrictions today. And WSJ Paris bureau chief, Stacy Meichtry on why France is seeing a disturbing wave of museum heists and details the frightening fate of priceless crown jewels. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.3	among real estate professionals. President Trump reverses course and backs a House vote to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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1:01.9	It's Monday, November 17th.
1:04.0	I'm Caitlin McCabe for the Wall Street Journal and here's the AM edition of What's News.
1:08.0	The top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
1:16.7	We begin today in Washington, where President Trump has thrown in the towel on trying to
1:21.7	dissuade House Republicans from backing the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
1:27.7	On social media late yesterday, Trump said Republicans should vote for the measure because, quote,
1:33.0	we have nothing to hide and it's time to move on from this Democratic hoax.
1:37.5	His message was a sharp departure from previous efforts to deter his party from supporting the vote,
1:42.9	with Trump saying on Air Force One as
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