Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long. A timeline suggests some answers.

President Trump, several times speaking to reporters Friday morning, said he doesn't want to talk about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. "People should really focus on how well the country is doing,

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie implored the Trump administration officials to do “whatever they need to do to compel” testimony from sex predator Jeffrey Epstein’s madam Ghislaine Maxwell, even if

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie joined NBC's Meet the Press Sunday to talk about his efforts, along with California's Ro Khanna, to release information regarding Jeffrey Epstein, which has met stiff opposition from President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

The president deflected when asked about the Epstein case, griping that reporters never focus on the other men who associated with the convicted sex offender

Pressure has mounted since then for the administration to reconsider, including from members of President Donald Trump's own base who were bitterly disappointed by the announcement. The administration continues to stick by its stance on the files,

Republicans are furious with the attorney general’s handling of the Epstein files, which has consumed Washington for weeks.

Was Jeffrey Epstein murdered or did he commit suicide while in prison awaiting trial? Information gaps contribute to the spread of Epstein conspiracy theories.

Ghislaine Maxwell, a former socialite, was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking minors tied to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes