The uproar over disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could undermine public trust in the Trump administration, as well as Republican hopes of retaining control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections,

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

Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA-42) is the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, one of the most powerful committees. Rep. Garcia already used his position, and his wits, to help Democrats push forward key votes.

Johnson said he wouldn’t allow a vote on a measure calling on the White House to release all the files until after Labor Day at the earliest to give President Trump “space” to release some

The political divide over documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein grew in the Senate this week, where Democrats pushed for transparency while Republicans argue Congress has limited power to release the files.

The House may have gone home, but the Senate is still in Washington and the controversy over the Epstein files is still top of mind.

MSNBC Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris, President of Media Matters for America Angelo Carusone, and Managing Editor of The Bulwark Sam Stein join Nicolle Wallace to discuss the House Republicans' decision to end their session early as they face backlash over Trump's Epstein scandal from their own constituents.