President Trump is seeking an unprecedented amount of damages in his lawsuit challenging a Wall Street Journal report about his Jeffrey Epstein.

A Republican-led House subcommittee on Wednesday sidestepped a Democrat's motion to subpoena the Justice Department's documents on Jeffrey Epstein. Why it matters: The move, which could delay a vote at least until September,

The highly sought-after files remain under seal, but the Southern District of New York could open them to the public after an individual review.

House Republicans shut down legislative proceedings to avoid voting on Jeffrey Epstein document release, sparking bipartisan outrage as Congress enters 5-week recess.

Donald Trump's name appeared "multiple times" in documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reports

But after a handful of Republicans temporarily stalled the $9 billion rescissions package last week over the Epstein issue, Speaker Mike Johnson does not appear likely to entertain further consideration of the matter before setting the House free on a five-week recess that stretches past Labor Day.

Congressional Democrats faced tough questions on Thursday about their sudden interest in the Epstein case under President Trump after remaining silent during the Biden administration.

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon demanded on Thursday the publication of all the documents related to deceased pedophile Jeffrey

President Trump posted to Truth Social that those asking for the release of documents related to the Epstein files were "radical left lunatics." READ MORE:

Outgoing Republican Senator Thom Tillis just wants President Trump to “release the damn files” in regard to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased pedophile and Trump’s former friend.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi weighed in on the fallout around the Trump administration's Epstein memo, calling it a "distraction."

Trump has unspooled comments on a litany of controversies, all of which seem designed to distract attention from the Jeffrey Epstein case.