Nearly all members of the House of Representatives voted to require the Justice Department to release files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, with the Senate quickly following suit. President Trump, after initially opposing the measure, now says he will sign the bill, though it is unclear what documents will ultimately be made public. In other news, Trump defended Saudi Arabia's crown prince during a White House visit, a federal court blocked Texas' new congressional map over racial gerrymandering concerns, and a judge ruled that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did not violate antitrust law. Additional stories include concerns over lead poisoning from recycled car batteries, the popularity and challenges of modern documentaries, and a look at Joan Didion's meticulously planned Thanksgiving dinners.
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