Senate Republicans moved to block an effort from their Democratic counterparts Thursday afternoon to demand the Trump administration to release

Republican lawmakers have blocked a move that could have forced President Donald Trump's administration to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein's investigation.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.), a Senate Republican deputy whip, on Thursday blocked a request by Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) to demand the Trump administration release files related to

Republicans on a key committee in the House of Representatives have blocked an effort by Democrats to release more information related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died while in prison for sex crimes.

Trump calls Epstein scrutiny a "hoax," accuses critics of aiding Democrats, and says he no longer wants their support. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

House Republicans on Monday night voted against attaching a Democratic amendment to landmark cryptocurrency legislation that would force the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. Why it matters: It's the outcome Democrats anticipated,

As tensions mount in Congress, Republicans have blocked another attempt by Democrats to address the mixed messaging surrounding the release of the Epstein files. Joining us now is political correspondent Nate Reed to discuss whether any future releases of these files will be hindered.

The MAGA rage being directed at some in the administration is showing no sign of abating.

House Republicans on Tuesday voted down another Democratic procedural maneuver aimed at forcing the Justice Department to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Why it matters: It's the second time this week Democrats have forced their GOP colleagues to choose between loyalty to President Trump and a MAGA base that is furious at his administration over its handling of the Epstein files.

House Republicans blocked a Democratic effort to compel the Justice Department to release documents related to the case against Jeffrey Epstein.

A bipartisan measure requiring Bondi to make the files public already has 10 GOP supporters.