Overview
- House Oversight published iMessages showing Jeffrey Epstein advising a senior political operative between August 17 and 23, 2018.
- The messages outline talking points to defend President Trump’s tax cuts, including rebuttals to claims that benefits skewed to the wealthy.
- Epstein proposed questions aimed at undermining Christine Blasey Ford’s credibility during Brett Kavanaugh’s 2018 confirmation.
- The documents display Epstein’s iMessage address while the other participant is redacted, with context in the records indicating Steve Bannon.
- The release adds to Democrats’ push for the Justice Department to publish unclassified Epstein files, prompting disputes over selective disclosures.