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.

Congressional Democrats push for transparency on Epstein documents as Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized the Trump administration's handling of files she once dismissed as not "front of mind."

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said that the current controversy over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is “going to hurt Republicans in the midterms.” “This is going to hurt

The case of Jeffrey Epstein, sex offender and former friend of the president, has blown up into a major headache for the White House.

How will Congress handle the Epstein files? How will Republicans sell the “big, beautiful bill?” And how might it all impact the 2026 midterms? Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman joins Katy Tur to discuss what he says is one of the more interesting Congresses he’s ever covered.

James Comer, chairman for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, on Wednesday issued a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell, according to a press release from his office.

Thomas Massie says Epstein files need to be released ‘for the victims’ and demands a vote to release info - Bipartisan resolution forced House out early for August recess so Mike Johnson could dodge a

House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted that the drama surrounding late child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein “is not a hoax” and that lawmakers want to see justice for the victims.

Despite efforts by President Donald Trump and his inner circle to move past the controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, a bipartisan push in Congress could reignite the issue further