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Trump, facing MAGA uproar over Epstein files, tries to shift blame elsewhere

Calls for transparency on Epstein came from several Republicans on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. And Trump's own former vice president, Mike Pence, called for the administration to "release all of the files" regarding the Epstein investigation.

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"It's all been a big hoax": Trump baselessly blames Dems for Epstein files controversy

"It's perpetrated by the Democrats. And some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net..." President Donald Trump calls the controversy surrounding his administration's handling of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein a "big hoax" and blamed Democrats for fueling the fire of the backlash during a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Bahrain in the Oval Office.

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Trump faces internal pressure to release controversial Epstein files

President Trump said any "credible" information could be released, but that has not happened yet. Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' canceled by CBS, ends May 2026

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Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter

Trump threatened a lawsuit after the Journal on Thursday described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore ...

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Trump won’t shut down Epstein files outrage with special prosecutor recommendation

President Donald Trump will not push for Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate his ...

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Timeline: Jeffrey Epstein memo causes controversy among MAGA base

The FBI and DOJ said they do not plan to make future public disclosures related to their review of Epstein's case, stoking ...

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Epstein files controversy, DOGE spending cuts: What is Trump's approval rating?

In the past week, the Epstein controversy caused turmoil among some of the MAGA base. Has it affected Trump's approval rating ...

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House passes Trump's rescissions request after Epstein fallout delays vote

House Republicans approved a package after midnight Friday to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting ...

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Musk fans Epstein controversy with stream of social media posts

After Trump described the Epstein saga as a "hoax," Musk wrote: "Wow I can’t believe Epstein killed himself before realizing ...

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Trump Approval Drops During Ongoing Epstein Controversy

Controversy has recently beset the White House, DOJ, and FBI, since the FBI/DOJ released a memo saying it had no evidence ...

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Mike Pence calls for the release of the Epstein files: 'I've always believed in transparency'

Mike Pence on Wednesday joined the chorus of Republicans calling on the Trump administration to release files about the case ...

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A timeline of the controversy over the administration's handling of the Epstein files

The Trump administration's handling of what are known as the Epstein files has been creating a firestorm within the president's MAGA base. NPR recaps a timeline of the controversy.

Pelosi on Epstein: "This Is A Distraction," "We Have Major Issues Right Here"

Former Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday told MSNBC's Chris Jansing the controversy surrounding the missing Epstein Files is "a distraction." "I want to make sure I understand what you mean ...

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