Jeffrey Epstein files

  • Trump Dismisses Epstein Records Release As ‘Democrat Hoax’ While Oversight Committee Presses DOJ For Transparency

    Current U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed the release of Jeffrey Epstein–related files to the House Oversight Committee, describing the matter as a “Democrat hoax” intended to undermine his presidency. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he supports making the files available but insisted that many individuals mentioned in them “don’t deserve to be.” He…

  • House Oversight Committee to Release Jeffrey Epstein Files After DOJ Subpoena

    The House Oversight Committee plans to release portions of the long-sought Jeffrey Epstein files after securing compliance with a subpoena issued to the Justice Department, according to a committee spokesperson on Tuesday. The committee is expected to receive the first tranche of records soon, following its August subpoena for documents related to Epstein, the convicted…

  • Congress Subpoenas Epstein Files After Rep. Summer Lee Forces Vote, Overcomes GOP Opposition

    Summer Lee (D-PA) scored a major legal and political victory this week after successfully forcing a House subcommittee vote to subpoena the Department of Justice for the full, unredacted release of the Jeffrey Epstein files—despite initial opposition from Republican lawmakers. The House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement passed Rep. Lee’s motion on a bipartisan…

  • Explainer: Trump Threatens to Sue Wall Street Journal Amid Epstein Case Transparency Fallout

    U.S. President Donald J. Trump is once again threatening legal action—this time against The Wall Street Journal—as controversy brews over a resurfaced connection to Jeffrey Epstein and the abrupt closure of a high-profile federal investigation. Here’s what legal observers need to know. Why Is Trump Threatening to Sue? On Friday, Trump announced he would sue…