FLYNN, REPUBLICANS BREAK RANKS
Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, disputed the claim that the matter was a hoax. Writing on X, Flynn said, “With my strongest recommendation, please gather your team and figure out a way to move past this.”
Meanwhile, the Justice Department said last week it found no incriminating client list or evidence that Epstein blackmailed powerful individuals. It reaffirmed the FBI’s earlier conclusion that Epstein died by suicide in custody, not by homicide.
Some House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, continue to press for the release of more Epstein documents. But GOP lawmakers have blocked Democratic attempts to mandate disclosure through legislation.
TRUMP DEFENDS ATTORNEY GENERAL, SEEKS TO MOVE ON
Trump, who knew Epstein socially in the 1990s and early 2000s, defended Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the issue, saying she had discretion to release relevant material.
“Whatever’s credible, she can release,” he told reporters. “If a document’s there that’s credible, she can release. I think it’s good.”
But Trump also signalled his desire to move past the controversy, saying, “I’d rather talk about the success we have with the economy.”
Source: CNA
