Republicans and Democrats Call for More Information on Epstein Case

Bipartisan pressure is mounting on the current administration to release more information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, as both Republicans and Democrats are pushing for greater transparency. This comes after the Department of Justice issued findings from an internal review, which stated there was no "client list" and no evidence that Epstein had blackmailed any powerful figures. This conclusion was met with widespread skepticism, particularly among some of Donald Trump’s supporters, and has fueled calls for the release of the full files.

In the House, a subcommittee voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for all Epstein-related files, a move supported by a bipartisan vote. Some Republicans have joined Democrats in calling for a more aggressive approach to transparency, even as President Trump has referred to the controversy as a "hoax." A bipartisan bill, known as the "Epstein Files Transparency Act," has been introduced by Representatives from both parties to force the release of government files.

In the Senate, Democrats are using a rarely invoked federal law, the "Rule of Five," to compel the Justice Department to provide all documents related to the case. This law allows five members of a Senate oversight committee to request information from executive agencies. The push from both sides of the aisle has highlighted the public's continued interest in the case, and the political divide surrounding the handling of the files. The family of Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's most prominent accusers who died earlier this year, has also joined the call for the files to be released.

While there is no indication of criminal wrongdoing by any of the individuals named in the files, the bipartisan calls for transparency underscore the public and political demand for a full accounting of the Epstein investigation.