Members of Congress from both parties said they wanted to see more files released, while President Trump has encouraged his base to move on.

The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Epstein as some Republicans push for a vote on the matter.

House GOP leadership drafted a resolution last week to release the investigative materials as a way to provide Republican lawmakers with some political cover as Democrats hammer them on the subject. But the resolution is nonbinding and was not placed on the voting schedule for the week, prompting criticism from some rank-and-file members.