As Congress approaches its August break, the unresolved debate regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files has effectively frozen legislative activities. With political tension on the rise, Democrats demand accountability,

But after a handful of Republicans temporarily stalled the $9 billion rescissions package last week over the Epstein issue, Speaker Mike Johnson does not appear likely to entertain further consideration of the matter before setting the House free on a five-week recess that stretches past Labor Day.

More than half of Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling the Epstein Files after he suddenly backtracked on his promise to release previously undisclosed information in the government’s investigation into the convicted sex offender.