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Politicians from both sides of the aisle are increasing calls for the files tied to Jeffrey Epstein to be released.
In response to the criticism, Trump recently called for a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts in Epstein’s sex trafficking case — far short of the demands from his MAGA supporters to release all investigative records.
New polling shows bipartisan support for more information on the Epstein case as White House attempts to handwave the issue.
Calls grow from both parties for more transparency, as grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case requires a federal judge's approval to be released.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's stance seemed unlikely to satisfy many Republicans who are threatening to support a bipartisan bill to pry information from the Justice Department.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump would not recommend a special council to look into the Jeffrey Epstein case in the face of bipartisan calls for further investigation.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would send lawmakers home a day early for a five-week summer recess to avoid a political fight over the files.
The turmoil in Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein probe isn't going away anytime soon after House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday he is ending the legislative session early before Congress' August recess.