Epstein files push hits a ‘boiling point’ in Congress as Trump dismisses it as a hoax

Epstein Files Controversy Reaches a Pivotal Moment in Congress as Trump Calls it a 'Hoax'

WASHINGTON D.C. — Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are intensifying their efforts to compel the full release of the Justice Department's files on the disgraced financier. This push comes as President Donald Trump continues to dismiss the issue as a "hoax" and a political distraction.

On Tuesday, a group of Epstein's survivors held a news conference on Capitol Hill to advocate for the "Epstein Files Transparency Act." This bill, spearheaded by Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), aims to force a vote on the House floor to release all of the documents. The emotional testimonies of the women, some speaking publicly for the first time, were a direct rebuke to the White House's stance.

Meanwhile, the House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer (R-KY), released what it described as a first tranche of documents received from the JusticeJustice Department. However, critics, including Rep. Massie and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), have argued that the vast majority of these documents were already public and that the release was an attempt to provide "political cover" for House leadership, which has resisted the bipartisan bill. The White House has also reportedly discouraged Republicans from supporting the discharge petition, calling it a "hostile act."

President Trump has repeatedly called the controversy a "Democrat hoax that never ends," suggesting it is an attempt to distract from his administration's successes. Despite this, some of his supporters and allies in Congress have sided with the survivors, creating a rift within the Republican party. The ongoing battle highlights the deep divisions over how to handle the long-running Epstein saga and the public's demand for transparency.