For years, Republicans and MAGA supporters demanded the release of investigative files related to the sex trafficking investigation of financier Jeffrey Epstein, convinced it would show wrongdoing at the highest levels of government.

But in July, President Donald Trump said it was a hoax — and suddenly, everything changed.

There was no better example than the political gyrations of U.S. House Republicans.

Days after Trump called GOP lawmakers “stupid” for pursuing the Epstein matter, House leaders did all they could to avoid votes on plans to release the Epstein files, scrapping legislative work and sending lawmakers home early for a summer break.

When Congress returned to work this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson did all he could to undermine a plan from U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky

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