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A Martínez

Published November 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM EST

The House will vote Tuesday on a bill to release the Epstein files, the Epstein files reveal fractures in Trump's MAGA coalition, Saudi crown prince to will visit the White House Tuesday.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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