This week, Republicans blocked an amendment that would have required Attorney General Bondi to preserve and release Epstein-related records within 30 days. The amendment resulted from a bipartisan resolution introduced by Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie, aiming for transparency on Epstein files.
Meanwhile, President Trump criticized supporters and Republicans for believing in the “Jeffrey Epstein hoax,” calling it a “scam” and urging them to stop focusing on the case. On Wednesday, Trump said that those insisting on further discussion of the Epstein case are acting in bad faith, and he distanced himself from so-called “weaklings” who advocate for releasing related files.
The ongoing dispute highlights tensions between demands for transparency and the president’s dismissal of Epstein-related investigations as politically motivated distractions.
