Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will not be a vote before Congress' August recess on a resolution that calls on the Trump administration to release more files related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

As Trump faces pressure to release more information regarding Epstein, reports are coming out that the two men knew each other well.

A sudden resurgence of interest in the late convicted sex offender, and unanswered questions about his crimes, has been measurable this month in book sales, Netflix streams and YouTube searches.

The Justice Department said unsealing grand jury transcripts related to Epstein's case is necessary given "longstanding and legitimate" public interest in the case.

President Trump is seeking $10 billion in a libel and defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch. NBC White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard reports the latest.

Combining an ancient trope with modern cynicism, the sex-trafficking scandal has ingredients that keep it fresh long after other conspiracies faded. President Trump used it for political gain.

Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges for soliciting prostitution and soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008, but was hit with additional federal charges in 2019 before his death.