But I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epste would be of interest to anybody. It's pretty boring stuff. It's sorted, but it's boring. And I don't understand why it keeps going. Uh I I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like like that going. But credible information, let them give it. Anything that's credible, I would say let them have it. Also calling for more clarity is House Speaker Mike Johnson, who pressed the administration for more visibility on the case. ...

Joining us now, Democratic Congressman Eric Swallwell of California. Welcome back, Congressman. Trump says it's highly unlikely that he's firing Powell, even though he said something different apparently in a room full of Republicans.Do you believe him. He can't fire Pal and Powell has said that he will not allow himself to be fired because the law protects Pal uh from being fired. So this is just Trump upset that he cannot uh you know control somebody who is supposed to otherwise be independent and and so ...

Political Fallout & Transparency Demands - The report highlights House Speaker Mike Johnson's call for more transparency regarding the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case [1] - A push for public disclosure of the Justice Department's files on Jeffrey Epstein is growing, even among Trump allies [1][2] - The Justice Department's memo stated it found no incriminating client list or credible evidence of blackmail, leading to no further disclosure, which has stunned some Trump supporters [4] MAGA World Controversy & Internal Division - The Epstein scandal has ignited a political wildfire within MAGA world, exposing a potential fraying of Trump's political coalition [5][6] - Right-wing Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Green, have criticized the administration's stance on Iran, Ukraine, and the Epstein matter, suggesting Trump has betrayed his voters [6] - The base feels betrayed, believing Trump was supposed to break the system of elites getting away with wrongdoing, and this cover-up suggests he may not be different [6] Trump's Response & Shifting Narrative - President Trump initially praised Epstein but now attempts to dismiss the story as "fake news," a narrative that is not resonating with his supporters [7] - Trump's supporters believe there is more to the Epstein story than he is letting on, fueled by his past rhetoric against elites [7] - Trump's attempts to change the narrative have been unsuccessful, and the story continues to gain traction [7] Republican Party Dynamics & Pressure on Leadership - House Speaker Mike Johnson's call for releasing the Epstein files is remarkable, given his usual reluctance to defy Trump, indicating the political pressure he's facing from his constituents [7] - Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition to have a floor vote on releasing the Epstein files, potentially bypassing leadership [8] - Lawmakers are feeling significant political pressure from Republicans to demand more transparency in the Epstein case [10]

It seems the far right, much of it, digging in on finding answers and justice as it pertains to uh sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. Yeah. And some people who had decided to let this go came back to it again yesterday.There is no letup now in the drum beat for more information about that Jeffrey Epstein case despite, as we just heard, President Trump's repeated efforts to put the issue to rest. The controversy continues to plague the administration, driving a chasm among MAGA supporters. The president spoke to ...

Donald Trump and his MAGA extremist allies have fanned the flames of this conspiracy theory for years. And so there's only two options at this point. Either Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, and that whole crew have been lying to the American people over the last several years about what is actually in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Or alternatively, Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, and his allies in the Trump administration are hiding something from the American people right now.So, we're determined to get to the bottom of thi ...

New tonight, the MAGA movement's push for public disclosure of the Justice Department's files on notorious sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, now includes a high-profile Trump ally. I'm for transparency. House Speaker Mike Johnson.It's a very delicate subject, but we should we should put everything out there and let the people decide it. A push for damage control from the president's own daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. I do think that there needs to be more transparency on this and and I think that that will happe ...

Political Commentary & Public Opinion - The report highlights a perceived failure of Donald Trump to quell the Epstein story, leading to a revolt among MAGA pundits and influencers [1] - It notes the growing MAGA anger and demand for the release of the Epstein client list, suggesting this is a key motivating issue for Trump's base [1] - The analysis points out a shift in Fox News' coverage, downplaying the Epstein controversy in favor of other topics [1] - The report suggests Trump's base may feel betrayed if they perceive a cover-up related to the Epstein case [1] Transparency & Accountability - The report criticizes the lack of transparency from the Trump administration regarding the Epstein files [2][3] - It mentions accusations that the administration is behaving like the "deep state" by refusing to be transparent [2][3] - The report references Trump's past vows to declassify the Epstein files and questions his current reluctance [2] Cognitive Dissonance & Conspiracy Theories - The analysis discusses how Trump's followers manage cognitive dissonance regarding his personal behavior by embracing conspiracy theories about sex trafficking and a "deep state" [3] - It suggests that some followers may be avoiding the idea that Trump is protecting himself in the Epstein case [3][4]

There's a psychology to this and we we don't want to do the thing of taking millions of people and saying they all have the same motivation, but political scientists study this um paranoid style in American politics. Um pre-in um emphasis on the political potency of conspiracy theories, particularly when they dovetail with a wider kind of extreme rabbit or messianic view of things. The problem for a lot of Trump followers is they've had to spend a lot of time minimizing everything from him saying on tape th ...

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Breaking news. The Republican controlled House Rules Committee has just voted to block the release of the Epstein files. Joining us now, the member of Congress who forced that vote, Democratic Congressman Roana of California.Congressman Connor, give us the latest uh situation with the House Rules Committee. Well, it's very disappointing. I had a very simple amendment that the full Epstein files should be released.It went for a vote to the House rules committee. Jim McGovern, who is the ranking member for Ho ...