US Justice department releases millions of Jeffrey Epstein files

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The US government releases three million more files relating to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and insists there has been no White House interference. Also in today’s programme: We hear the latest from Minneapolis, a week since the death of protestor Alex Pretti at the hands of federal immigration officers; and, the Emmy-winning actress, comedian and screenwriter Catherine O’Hara - best known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek - has died at the age of seventy-one. Presenter Paul Henley is joined by Eric Albert, European economic correspondent for the French newspaper Le Monde, and Olga Oliker, programme director for Europe and Central Asia at the International Crisis Group, which works to prevent and resolve conflict around the world. (Photo Credit: Photo of U.S. President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein displayed by activist groups on the National Mall, in Washington. 15 Dec 2025/ Reuters)