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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. The top House Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, was among the first members of Congress who visited the Justice Department Monday to view the unredacted version of the Epstein files.
I went over there and I was able to determine, at least I believed, that there were tons of completely unnecessary redactions in addition to the failure to redact the names of victims. And so that's troubling to us.
Chapter 2: What new developments are emerging from the Epstein files investigation?
Lawmakers began reviewing the unredacted files as Glenn Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself. She avoided answering questions from members of the House Oversight Committee during a video call to the prison camp where she is serving a 20-year sentence.
A Maxwell attorney told lawmakers that if President Trump granted her clemency, she would be willing to testify that neither Trump nor former President Bill Clinton were culpable in wrongdoing. A spokesperson for King Charles says Buckingham Palace is ready to support British police in any investigation into the King's brother.
And Piers Fatima El-Kassab reports that there are allegations of former Prince Andrew passed on confidential trade information to Jeffrey Epstein.
Charles, how long have you known about Andrew and Andrew?
After being heckled again about his brother Andrew's friendship with the convicted sex offender, King Charles has now released a statement saying that the king has made clear, quote, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concerns over allegations that continue to come to light about his brother.
The statement says that if approached by British police as part of their investigation into the disgraced former prince, Buckingham Palace stands ready to support them. It adds that the King and Queen's thoughts and sympathies have been and remain with victims of all forms of abuse. Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR News, London.
President Trump is using social media to criticize a U.S. Olympic skier calling 27-year-old Hunter Hess a loser after Hess voiced concern about political developments in the U.S. Here's NPR's Brian Mann reporting.
A growing number of U.S. Olympians have voiced criticism in Italy about Trump's immigration crackdown. Hess from Bend, Oregon, said in a press conference last week he has, quote, mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. Trump fired back Sunday on his Truth Social platform, calling Hess a real loser, adding, quote, very hard to root for someone like this. The exchange comes after U.S.
figure skater Amber Glenn said she's received threats and hate online after voicing support for LGBTQ rights. I've never had so many people wish me harm before, Glenn told NPR. In a statement, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it takes threats against U.S. athletes seriously, adding that they'd seen an increase in abusive and harmful messages directed at the athletes.
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