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

The leading role the former “first buddy” took in stoking the Epstein controversy shows how he remains a potent political risk for Trump months after he publicly left the White House.

Any time I say anything about Epstein, they’re like, ‘Why didn’t Joe Biden’s — why didn’t Joe Biden release the files?’ And this is what I say: Have you met Merrick Garland?” Tanden

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard is responsible for guarding America’s secrets and discovering threats from overseas. But when she made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room Wednesday, her targets were President Donald Trump’s political enemies.

The New York Times reports that President Trump is on a list of contributors in Jeffrey Epstein's "birthday book." The White House has called reports that Trump participated in the book "fake." New York Times Investigations Editor David Enrich joins Chris Jansing to share more on his new reporting.