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Divided GOP Demands Transparency Amid Epstein File Controversy

8/9/2025

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Republican senators are divided over the Trump administration's release of Epstein files. While Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed declassified documents, many were already known. Some senators demand greater transparency, while others see it as a diversion from probing President Biden. The administration is under mounting pressure to disclose more details.

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Story summary

Republican senators are divided over the Trump administration's release of Epstein files. While Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed declassified documents, many were already known. Some senators demand greater transparency, while others see it as a diversion from probing President Biden. The administration is under mounting pressure to disclose more details.