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Politics chat: Redacted Epstein files released; Trump under pressure about economy

By Ayesha Rascoe,

Deepa Shivaram

Published December 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM CST

Extensive redactions of the Epstein files add to the political pressure President Trump is already under for his handling of the economy.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First. As host of the morning news magazine, she interviews news makers, entertainers, politicians and more about the stories that everyone is talking about or that everyone should be talking about.

Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.