Republicans are digging themselves deeper into the Epstein files hole

Blocking a vote

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

House Speaker Mike Johnson cut short a legislative session to avoid a vote on the release of the files of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. He started the chamber’s recession earlier and sent lawmakers home.

A meeting

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The move came just a few hours after the Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, one of Trump's former lawyers, confirmed he was meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice, who was convicted for her role in the disgraced American financier's crimes.

Weeks of controversy

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

Trump and his allies are scrambling to respond after weeks of controversy surrounding the Epstein case, and the promise that more details could be released about Epstein and his associates.

Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

Just days before, the Department of Justice fired Maurene Comey, the main prosecutor of the case. The New York Times stated that her firing was more likely related to her father, former FBI Director James Comey, who is embroiled in a dispute with Trump.

Strange timing

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

However, the firing comes at a suspicious moment, days after the Department acknowledged that there was no evidence of a client list in Jeffrey Epstein's case, which sparked a backlash among Trump supporters.

A fissure

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The conclusion opened a fissure in the MAGA movement and sparked the anger of the President, who diminished those questioning the motives on social media, including prominent right-wing influencers.

Offering alternatives

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The Trump Administration has attempted to offer alternatives, such as releasing the grand jury transcripts of the case. It also unleashed documents from other cases, like the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Insufficient information

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The government response has not satisfied Trump’s base, which expected a client list and more information about the people who were associated with Jeffrey Epstein.

Contradictory claims

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

At the center of the controversy is Ms. Bondi's contradictory claim over the files. For months, she created an expectation over the documents and their supposed revelations.

"On my desk"

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

"It's sitting on my desk right now to review," she told Fox News about the Epstein client list in February. A document release that month revealed nothing new, and she promised a "phase 2."

No list exists?

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

Five months later, a memo from her department contradicted all her claims. "This systematic review revealed no incriminating' client list,'" the memo said. It concluded that there was no evidence to charge any third party.

A matter of time

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The backlash was brewing over weeks. The promises of the Attorney General created an expectation among those obsessed with the case and the potential implications for prominent financial and political figures.

The fallout of a breakup

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The public feud between President Trump and his former advisor, Elon Musk, contributed to the controversy when the billionaire claimed that Trump had the files.

Trump's attempts to move on

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

A week after the release of the memo, the President posted a lengthy message to his base on social media, defending Bondi and asking them to "let go" of the issue.

A disappointed base

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The outrage of Trump's base reached a segment of Stephen K. Bannon's War Room, The New York Times reported. One of the podcast's reporters said Trump supporters were "upset" at the "dismissal."

Conspiracy encouragement

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

The backlash should have been expected, considering how President Trump encouraged conspiracy theories on his campaign for the White House. His claims of a "deep state" were a central feature in both.

Only two possibilities

Blocking a vote, A meeting, Weeks of controversy, Firing the prosecutor in charge of the case, Strange timing, A fissure, Offering alternatives, Insufficient information, Contradictory claims, "On my desk", No list exists?, A matter of time, The fallout of a breakup, Trump's attempts to move on, A disappointed base, Conspiracy encouragement, Only two possibilities

So the acknowledgment that there is no evidence for a list raises two possibilities: he either lied to his voters about the secrets behind the case and the "deep state," or he is hiding something.

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