White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with reporters over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, as questions mount about the administration’s promises on transparency. Leavitt reiterated that President Trump had directed the FBI and Department of Justice to release any credible evidence related to Epstein and indicated that the release of further documents now rests with the attorney general and the courts.

FBI Director Kash Patel has found himself under scrutiny after the Trump administration’s abrupt reversal on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files sparked rare criticism from the president’s own supporters.