President Trump's loyal base and Democrats alike are now calling for the entire Department of Justice file of Epstein material to be released, an appeal so far rejected by Trump and his aides.

During Mr. Trump's first term, his labor secretary, Alexander Acosta, resigned following criticism of his handling of Epstein's 2008 plea deal when he was a federal prosecutor in Florida. Epstein served 13 months in a jail work-release program after he was originally accused of sexually abusing dozens of girls and young women.

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.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin has introduced a resolution requesting all of the Jeffrey Epstein files be unsealed so the American people can decide what to believe.

The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Epstein as some Republicans push for a vote on the matter.

Members of Congress from both parties said they wanted to see more files released, while President Trump has encouraged his base to move on.

New polling shows bipartisan support for more information on the Epstein case as White House attempts to handwave the issue.

Trump calls Epstein scrutiny a "hoax," accuses critics of aiding Democrats, and says he no longer wants their support. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Members of Iowa’s all-Republican federal delegation say they were supportive of releasing information related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — but said the push in Congress to compel the U.

Politicians from both sides of the aisle are increasing calls for the files tied to Jeffrey Epstein to be released.

After months of the base complaining Democratic leadership couldn’t land a blow on Donald Trump, House Democrats have seized on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.