How did the case start in Palm Beach County? Did Trump know him then? Why is it an endless source of fascination?

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is discussing backing a measure in support of disclosing more information related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, two sources told The Hill. Johnson’s consideration of the move comes as outrage over the Trump administration’s handling of the matter roils the Republican Party.

CNN's Harry Enten reports that President Donald Trump's approval ratings have risen since the latest Epstein list controversy began. "Donald Trump is not the one who has problems with his political base.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked nine times about the criminal during a Thursday’s 43-minute briefing.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is coming under criticism from congressional Republicans growing increasingly frustrated with her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which has badly divided the

"I don't think human trafficking of young teenage girls being exploited by billionaires on a private island is boring," North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said Thursday.

Tensions rise within the Republican Party as President Trump urges supporters to move on from the Epstein files controversy, while some members call for more transparency.

"If anything, Donald Trump's approval rating has gone up since this whole Epstein saga started," CNN's Harry Enten said Thursday. "He is at the apex or close in terms of his popularity with Republican voters.

A Republican thorn in Donald Trump’s side is joining forces with a California Democrat to seek answers from the administration over sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie–whose opposition to the GOP’s budget bill last month led Trump to demand his exile from the party–teamed up with Rep.

The claim of an Epstein files release is likely a reference to Bondi's "Epstein Files: Phase 1" binder stunt in February. In reality, Bondi released nothing new, and it’s Republicans — including Trump’s DOJ and House allies — who are now preventing further disclosure.

President Donald Trump has gone to great lengths in recent days to quash the Jeffrey Epstein fervor in his party. It doesn’t seem to be working — and one particular effort to force the release of more files could spiral out of his control.

Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president’s stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition.