‘Desperate lengths’? House Speaker claims Trump was an FBI informant in the Epstein case

Epstein Investigation & Document Release - House Oversight Committee to receive unredacted versions of Epstein's black book and birthday book [1] - Uncertainty surrounds the extent of transparency and what information will be made public [10][11] - Survivors may release their own list of names, potentially through figures like Marjorie Taylor Green, leveraging the speech and debate clause [11][12][13][14][15][16] Political & Legal Implications - Speaker Johnson's claim of Trump being an FBI informant is viewed skeptically, potentially a political maneuver [3][4][7] - Trump's past assistance to survivors' attorney Bradley Edwards contrasts with later narratives [5][6] - Potential legal action remains possible depending on uncovered evidence, despite statute of limitations concerns [17][18] - Distrust in institutions like the FBI and DOJ may impact public perception of any findings [19][20] - Survivors face potential legal liability if they publicly release a list of names without proper protection [23][24] Survivor Perspectives - Survivors express the lasting impact of the abuse and a determination to end the silence [21][22] - The system's failure to address the abuse for so long is questioned, highlighting the need for transparency and justice [25][26][27]