Trump face rebellion on Epstein case: Republican strongholds push to release files; Democrats I Maga Divide

The growing number of Maga-based Republican MPs along with US President Donald Trump refuses to release more information about her administration’s Podophile Jeffrey Epstein.Once after some close associates of Trump, many far-flung members of the Congress are now publicly criticizing their stand on Epstein case and accusing the administration of returning to the promises of revealing the whole truth about the humiliated financer, the New York Times report.Unrest comes as Trump faces conservative pushbacks on Iran and Ukraine related foreign policy issues.

Margeori Taylor Green: ‘A punch in the intestine’

Representative Marjori Taylor Green, who created his political career on the principles of populist anger and conspiracy, including people associated with Epstein, has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of administration’s position on Epstein files.He said, “This is a complete opposite that was already said, and people are not ready to accept it,” he told reporters. Referring to the statement of the Department of Justice that there will be no further disclosure about Epstein “proper or warrant”, Green said, “I don’t accept it, and I don’t think anyone else should accept it.”He said, “This is a punch in the intestine when regular people go to jail all the time, when they mess up and do something wrong, and then it always seems that rich are saved from, powerful clans.”

Nancy Mess: ‘Every platform, every phone call’

Nancy Mess, a representative of South Carolina, echoed the frustration that the call for transparency on Epstein dominates communication with his office.“This is the only thing that we have heard of the last 100 hours,” he said. “This is every social media platform, every phone calls in office.”Mess said that he supported the appointment of a special lawyer to investigate whether the evidence was destroyed or the major figure was adapted. “If the Department of Justice can be more transparent on it, it would be best for the country,” he said. “People do not trust the government, and we have not given them much reasons in the last few years.”

Mike Johnson: ‘Keep everything out there’

Even the house speaker Mike Johnson, a close aide of Trump, has carefully biased with those demanding more openness.During an appearance in the Beni show, he said, “We should keep everything out there and decide people.” While Johnson said it was “not my lane”, he clarified that he supported the general call for transparency.

Tim Burchet: ‘Palm Bondi stimulated’

Tim Burcht, a representative of Tennessy, directly reduced Trump from criticizing Trump, but expressed displeasure over the handling of Attorney General Palm Bandi’s case.He said, “I am excited in Palm Bandi, claiming that the list is on his table,” he said, referring to Bandy’s earlier comments, that she had access to the material related to Epstein. Bondi’s department later claimed that no such list exists.Nevertheless, Burcht avoiding blaming Trump, saying, “I have not talked to the President about it. I do not know the arguments there.”

Thomas Massey and Discharge Petition

Demanding to force the issue, Kentki’s representative Thomas Massey said he would introduce a discharge petition to force a floor vote on releasing Epstein files. Discharge petitions, while rarely succeed, can bypass leadership if they gather majority support.Protecting the identity of Massey victims, Democrats are co-co-with a bill to reduce all non-sensitive Epstein documents with Ro Khanna.

Democrats are closely looking at the Republican division. Maryland representative Jamie Ruskin said, “This is definitely no reason [Pam Bondi] To resign, because it is clear that Donald Trump is the one who is saying the tune here. ,While some GOP members push for transparency, the party leadership combines with the President. Earlier this week, the House Republican blocked a Democratic proposal, forcing a debate on Epstein files. Only one Republican in the Rules Committee, Representative Ralph Norman broke the rank to vote with Democrats.Nevertheless, MPs like Texas’s Democrat, representative Mark Wasi said that pushed party lines for files: “The President makes these claims, and people want to ensure that children are not misbehaved.”