Republicans Block Vote to Release Epstein Files

Republican lawmakers have blocked a move that could have forced President Donald Trump's administration to release the files on the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's death and investigation.

All but one of the GOP members of the House Rules Committee voted against a Democrat amendment that would have allowed Congress to vote on whether the files should be made public or not.

The amendment, which was first put forward by Californian Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, was voted down 5 to 7 on Monday evening.