Summary
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has asked for the release of all justice department files on Jeffrey Epstein, differing from President Trump's stance. While Trump supports Attorney General Pam Bondi's decision to release only credible information, Johnson and other Republicans, like Marjorie Taylor-Greene and Lauren Boebert, call for full transparency.
Key Facts
- Mike Johnson, US House Speaker, wants all Epstein files released.
- President Trump advises releasing only credible information.
- Epstein died in prison in 2019; his death was ruled a suicide.
- Some Republicans believe important details about Epstein are hidden.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi says last week's memo speaks for itself.
- Some Republican Congress members like Marjorie Taylor-Greene and Lauren Boebert also want transparency.
- House Democrats attempted to force a vote to release the files but were unsuccessful.
- The justice department reviewed over 300 gigabytes of data related to Epstein.
