Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and Republicans
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How did the case start in Palm Beach County? Did Trump know him then? Why is it an endless source of fascination?
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is discussing backing a measure in support of disclosing more information related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, two sources told The Hill.
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MeidasTouch News on MSNGOP Candidate Fundraises Off Epstein Files Release That Didn't HappenThe claim of an Epstein files release is likely a reference to Bondi's "Epstein Files: Phase 1" binder stunt in February. In reality, Bondi released nothing new, and it’s Republicans — including Trump’s DOJ and House allies — who are now preventing further disclosure.
Democrats have already forced Republicans to take tough Epstein-related procedural votes that have stoked a barrage of constituent calls into GOP offices, but they have not yet been able to force a clear up-or-down vote on releasing the so-called Epstein files.
A Republican thorn in Donald Trump’s side is joining forces with a California Democrat to seek answers from the administration over sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie–whose opposition to the GOP’s budget bill last month led Trump to demand his exile from the party–teamed up with Rep.
The Jeffrey Epstein controversy poses the biggest risk yet to President Donald Trump’s relationship with his core supporters, writes Colin Pascal.
Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president’s stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition.
Half of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the amount of information the federal government has released about the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS in the days after the Justice Department released a memo saying there is no evidence the convicted sex offender kept a so-called client list or was murdered.