Congress Demands Epstein File Transparency Amid Trump’s ‘Hoax’ Dismissal

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, joined by nearly a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, made a powerful plea outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, demanding greater transparency regarding the late convicted sex offender’s case files. The group directly challenged President Donald Trump’s dismissal of the escalating national debate as a “Democrat hoax,” with survivors urging him to acknowledge their trauma and use his influence to help.

Despite the emotional appeals, President Trump reiterated his stance from the Oval Office, labeling the furor over the Epstein files as a political maneuver. “What they’re trying to do with the Epstein hoax is get people to talk about that,” Trump stated, redirecting focus to his administration’s perceived successes. This came just as a crowd gathered at the Capitol to hear lawmakers and survivors push for more information from the executive branch on Epstein’s crimes—the most concentrated effort to date.

Notably, the push for transparency extends beyond Trump’s political adversaries. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a close Trump ally, spoke passionately at the press conference, declaring the situation a “boiling point in American history” and vowing support for survivors. Greene confirmed she had personally urged Trump earlier that morning to meet with Epstein’s victims.

This extraordinary moment marks a culmination in a months-long battle for the government to release additional documents. While House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders work to manage the controversy, figures like Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who is leading a bipartisan discharge petition, are injecting new energy into the fight. Massie accused the Trump administration of redacting information, including flight logs, to protect donors and friends, emphasizing that the issue transcends partisan politics.

Democrats, meanwhile, have critiqued the House Oversight Committee’s recent release of over 33,000 documents, arguing much of the material was already public. The united front at Wednesday’s press conference, however, showcased a rare bipartisan consensus, with even staunch liberal Rep. Ro Khanna sharing the stage with Greene, highlighting the widespread demand for accountability and truth.

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