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Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., on the vote to release the Epstein files

By Leila Fadel

Published November 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM CST

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Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire reacts after both chambers of Congress moved to force the Justice Department to release its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.