The “Epstein class,” explained

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks at a press conference outside the US Capitol on November 18, 2025. | Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images

The Trump administration says it’s done with its release of the Epstein files. But that doesn’t mean the issue is going away: Just last week, NPR and other outlets reported that the Justice Department may have withheld interview materials potentially touching on an allegation of sexual abuse by Donald Trump. 

Congress is also continuing to hear testimony on Epstein’s crimes...