A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes.

The leading role the former “first buddy” took in stoking the Epstein controversy shows how he remains a potent political risk for Trump months after he publicly left the White House.

Any time I say anything about Epstein, they’re like, ‘Why didn’t Joe Biden’s — why didn’t Joe Biden release the files?’ And this is what I say: Have you met Merrick Garland?” Tanden

Donald Trump is trying to distance himself from the Epstein scandal amidst criticism of his administration's handling of the investigation.

The Department of Justice said it wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, who was convicted of helping the disgraced financier sexually abuse underage girls and is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison.

House Speaker Mike Johnson rebuffed pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early on Wednesday for a month-long break from Washington after the week’s legislative agenda was upended by Republican members who are clamoring for a vote.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he wants to give the White House “space” to release the Epstein sex-trafficking information on its own.

Details of the president reportedly being briefed by DOJ about the Epstein investigation sent Democrats into attack mode.