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Republican Rift: Epstein Files and Trump’s Controversial Pardons

7/30/2025

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Republican lawmakers are at odds over the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, torn between calls for transparency and concerns about the Justice Department's actions. House Oversight Chair James Comer has issued a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell. Meanwhile, Trump is facing fierce criticism for considering pardons for Maxwell, with detractors warning it could jeopardize his presidency.

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Republican lawmakers are at odds over the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, torn between calls for transparency and concerns about the Justice Department's actions. House Oversight Chair James Comer has issued a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell. Meanwhile, Trump is facing fierce criticism for considering pardons for Maxwell, with detractors warning it could jeopardize his presidency.