By tapping into other grievances, President Trump managed to turn one of the most fractious moments for his base into a unifying one.

The Trump administration is facing more pressure over its handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, with calls for greater transparency continuing despite the Justice Department seeking the release of grand jury testimony.

Nearly a dozen House Republicans have joined an effort to compel the release of all Jeffrey Epstein-related government files

Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday said he does not plan to allow votes on any measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case in the House’s final week in Washington before a weekslong recess, despite intense pressure from some of his own GOP members to go on the record on the issue.

But after a handful of Republicans temporarily stalled the $9 billion rescissions package last week over the Epstein issue, Speaker Mike Johnson does not appear likely to entertain further consideration of the matter before setting the House free on a five-week recess that stretches past Labor Day.