Republican Representative Thomas Massie and Democratic Representative Ro Khanna said the lack of transparency is reinforcing public perceptions that the rich and powerful live beyond the reach of the judicial system.

The lawmaker's comments underscore the divisions within the Republican Party over the files relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

I don’t know why it should be politically painful to be transparent,” Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, said on Sunday, referring to comments by Speaker Mike Johnson.

CNN host laughs at Republican senator as he fact-checks him on Epstein ‘sweetheart’ deal - Republicans closely aligned with Trump over Epstein have accused Democrats of somehow manipulating the case

Senator Elissa Slotkin finds it "weird" that the Trump administration hasn't released all Epstein documents, sparking a debate on transparency that highlights shifting political priorities between the parties.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching digital ads targeting a dozen Republican-held House districts, calling for the release of files related to financier and convicted sex offender

As chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky) is obligated, under House rules, to issue the subpoena to the Justice Department. But he has not said when he will do so.