In a major about-face, President Donald Trump has called on House Republicans to vote to release the files of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after months of refusing to do so and mounting pressure from Republicans and Democrats alike.

Epstein was found dead in 2019 in the Manhattan facility where he was being held on charges that he operated a sex-trafficking ring preying on young women and underage girls. Officials later concluded he died by suicide.

But public skepticism about his death — and allegations that his wealthy, powerful network helped facilitate and cover up his crimes — persist, dogging the Trump administration in particular.

The names of a number of powerful figures have appeared in already-released documents related to Epstein's case, including Trump

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