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House Releases Epstein Docs, Trump Calls It a Hoax

11/20/2025

Summary

Story summary

The House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, renewing scrutiny of Goldman Sachs.
The House is set to vote on a bill to access additional Justice Department files on Epstein, though its fate remains unclear.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to release Epstein's files, dismissing concerns as a "Democrat Hoax."
Megyn Kelly sparked controversy by suggesting Epstein preferred "barely legal" individuals.

History

Historical Context

Jeffrey Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender, was arrested on July 6, 2019, for sex trafficking minors. His connections to powerful figures, including former President Bill Clinton, raised concerns about systemic accountability. Epstein's death in custody on August 10, 2019, ruled a suicide, intensified scrutiny of elite networks and the justice system, echoing past investigations into financial misconduct.

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Story summary

The House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, renewing scrutiny of Goldman Sachs.
The House is set to vote on a bill to access additional Justice Department files on Epstein, though its fate remains unclear.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to release Epstein's files, dismissing concerns as a "Democrat Hoax."
Megyn Kelly sparked controversy by suggesting Epstein preferred "barely legal" individuals.

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