Republicans give Trump weak marks on Epstein files
21-Nov 19:40
More than half of Republicans also believe the government is hiding information both on Epstein's alleged client list and on his 2019 death.
What's next
The Justice Department will release its Epstein-related material within 30 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday.
The release may not be comprehensive, however, because the new legislation allows the department to hold back personal information about his victims as well as material that would jeopardize any active investigations.
What happened this week
The American public moved a step closer to seeing the Jeffrey Epstein files after U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday ordering the Justice Department to release documents from its long-running investigation into the late sex offender.
Trump had until recently urged Republicans to oppose the measure but reversed course as it became clear the bill had enough support to pass with or without his backing.
What the numbers show
It's not just Trump's Republican allies in Congress who have broken with him on the matter — American adults who identify as Republicans approve of his handling of it far less than on other issues, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
More than half of Republicans also believe the government is hiding information both on Epstein's alleged client list and on his 2019 death.
What's next
The Justice Department will release its Epstein-related material within 30 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday.
The release may not be comprehensive, however, because the new legislation allows the department to hold back personal information about his victims as well as material that would jeopardize any active investigations.
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