Trump fueled the outrage over his Justice Department’s decision with a lengthy social media post on Saturday. After his administration hyped up the possibility of the files containing some bombshell revelations, he pulled a 180 on his supporters and dismissed the importance of the Epstein files altogether.

House Republicans on Monday blocked a Democratic effort to compel the Trump administration to release records related to the late, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

House Speaker Mike Johnson — caught between demands from President Trump to act — has resisted calls for action and prepared to send the House home a day early.