House Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein

House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a report calling for an independent special counsel to investigate President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump and the Justice Department rejected the report’s claims, while Democrats said they would continue their oversight efforts.

• The Democrats’ report, released Monday, said there was sufficient evidence to open a criminal investigation and called for an independent special counsel.· 2 sources
• The report alleged that the Justice Department obstructed inquiries into potential Epstein co-conspirators and covered up Trump’s connections; the department called the report misleading and said it had released nearly 3 million responsive documents.· 1 source
• Trump has denied knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s crimes. The report said Democrats would continue using congressional oversight powers to pursue the matter.· 1 source