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Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast.

I'm Ashley Lopez. I cover politics.

I'm Tamara Keith. I cover the White House.

And I'm Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor and correspondent.

And today on the show, we'll try to make sense of what is yet another busy week in Washington.

Let's start with the latest development surrounding President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. That, of course, is the disgrace financier who faced sex trafficking charges before dying by suicide in federal custody.

Domenico, can you refresh our memories about why everyone was talking about Epstein earlier this

week? Well, Trump was really battling his base because his base has wanted more information to come

out about his death and about this

supposed client list that the administration says does not exist. And we haven't seen a lot more

information about that. His base is very upset with Attorney General Pam Bondi because they feel

like that she should be releasing more information. Trump has essentially said, cut it out.

You're a bunch of weaklings.

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