A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes.

The leading role the former “first buddy” took in stoking the Epstein controversy shows how he remains a potent political risk for Trump months after he publicly left the White House.

Donald Trump is trying to distance himself from the Epstein scandal amidst criticism of his administration's handling of the investigation.

Any time I say anything about Epstein, they’re like, ‘Why didn’t Joe Biden’s — why didn’t Joe Biden release the files?’ And this is what I say: Have you met Merrick Garland?” Tanden

House Speaker Mike Johnson rebuffed pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early on Wednesday for a month-long break from Washington after the week’s legislative agenda was upended by Republican members who are clamoring for a vote.

The Department of Justice said it wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, who was convicted of helping the disgraced financier sexually abuse underage girls and is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard is responsible for guarding America’s secrets and discovering threats from overseas. But when she made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room Wednesday, her targets were President Donald Trump’s political enemies.