Overview

• A joint Department of Justice and FBI review concluded last week that Epstein died by suicide and that investigators found no evidence of an Epstein client list.
• Prominent House Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie have pushed for legislative actions to unseal all remaining Epstein files.
• Conservative influencers including Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson have labeled the administration’s conclusion a ‘hoax’ and warned it threatens MAGA unity.
• President Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi in public remarks and told supporters to move on from the Epstein controversy.
• White House officials are considering unsealing additional documents and appointing a special counsel as part of a broader effort to shore up support among hard-right backers.