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.

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

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.

Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz, who once represented disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, says his former client’s longtime co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, “knows everything”

Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the imminent release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, including flight logs and names, while emphasizing the protection of over 200 victims' identities.

Even Trump’s base is showing some cracks. Some supporters are expressing outrage over the perceived lack of transparency and think that Trump may be protecting a sex offender. Instead of trying to quell supporters’ concerns, Trump has lashed out, calling critics “ weaklings ” and saying he doesn’t want their support anymore.

House Republican leaders who have tried to contain the furor over the Jeffrey Epstein files lost their grip on the matter this week — and surrendered control of the wider operations of the lower

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

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