The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

Ripple effects of Epstein files spread as Trump encourages DOJ to move on

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Feb 3, 2026
Ron Insana, veteran financial journalist, weighs in on the ethics and money in a secret crypto deal. Luke Broadwater (NYT White House correspondent), Daniella Diaz (congressional reporter), and Susan Glasser (New Yorker staff writer) break down the fallout from newly released Epstein files, timing and redaction controversies, shutdown-linked immigration bargaining, and national security concerns tied to a $500M Abu Dhabi-Trump crypto transaction.
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ANECDOTE

Prince Andrew's Frequent Mentions And Photos

  • Prince Andrew appears several hundred times in the files, including an invitation to Epstein at Buckingham Palace in 2010.
  • Photographs in the dump show Andrew in compromising positions, which he has long denied.
INSIGHT

Professional Networks Tied To Epstein

  • High-profile professionals like Brad Karp had social interactions with Epstein that they now publicly regret.
  • These interactions reveal how social and professional networks intersected with Epstein's circle.
ANECDOTE

Lutnick Planned 2012 Island Trip

  • Howard Lutnick previously said he severed ties with Epstein in 2005 but documents show he planned a 2012 trip to Epstein's island.
  • Lutnick denied recent contact when reached and hung up during questioning about the visit.
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