**Donald Trump Faces Renewed Pressure to Release Jeffrey Epstein Files Amid Political Battle**

*Published: October 21, 2025, 7:20 p.m. ET*

Donald Trump is facing fresh pressure to release the long-suppressed Jeffrey Epstein files, as the House Oversight Committee edges closer to forcing their publication amid revelations that the president himself is named in the FBI’s cache of evidence.

RadarOnline can now reveal the stomach-churning trove of items still being stashed away by federal agents. The battle to unseal these documents has intensified in Washington, with Democrats reportedly just one signature short of the 218 needed to compel a vote to release the files.

### Political Tension in Washington

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, once an advocate for transparency, is now being accused of stalling the release process to shield the president. This change in stance reportedly followed news earlier this year that Trump’s name appeared in the FBI’s files on Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein, the pedophile financier and suspected spy, died by suicide in a Manhattan prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Epstein maintained friendships with numerous powerful figures, including Donald Trump and disgraced Prince Andrew.

In July, Speaker Johnson had told a podcaster, “It’s a very delicate subject. But we should put everything out there and let the people decide it.” However, by May, after Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy Todd Blanche informed Trump that his name was included in the materials, the president reversed course—branding the documents a “Democrat hoax,” “irrelevant,” and “boring.” Johnson’s sudden change of heart followed shortly thereafter.

### Accusations of Political Interference

Democrats accuse Speaker Johnson of blocking Arizona congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva from being sworn in, ostensibly to prevent her from casting the deciding vote needed to release the documents.

Johnson defended the move by citing procedural issues related to the government shutdown, while critics argue it is blatant political interference. “There was an exception for the Floridians,” Johnson told MSNBC. “The reason was… there was a date set, they flew in all their friends and family.”

Grijalva told NPR she believes her exclusion is directly connected to the Epstein controversy. “I remember on election night, someone came up to me and said, ‘I don’t think they’re going to swear you in because of those Epstein files,'” she said. “And I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s very much a conspiracy theory. Like, that’s not going to happen.’ (But) here we are.”

### Intensified Investigation and Released Documents

With the House gridlocked, Democrats have stepped up their investigation through the Oversight Committee, issuing subpoenas to Epstein’s estate and the Department of Justice.

They have already released several documents—including Epstein’s 50th birthday book, which allegedly contained a crude doodle of a naked woman said to be drawn by Trump. The president has denied any involvement.

Additionally, flight logs have been published showing an “Andrew” taking multiple trips on Epstein’s private plane, the Lolita Express. These flights reportedly included Ghislaine Maxwell and celebrity chef Adam Perry Lang.

A redacted 2000 ledger entry describes an “Andrew” receiving a “massage, exercise, and yoga” session for $200. Buckingham Palace has repeatedly denied allegations of wrongdoing by Prince Andrew.

### The Staggering FBI Sealed Files

Despite these releases, the FBI’s sealed files remain at the center of the political struggle. These files reportedly consist of hundreds of gigabytes of data and physical evidence seized from Epstein’s properties.

An index unsealed by the Justice Department earlier this year revealed the full inventory of evidence held by the Bureau. RadarOnline has obtained and now shares the details.

According to the index, FBI evidence includes:

– Five massage tables
– Maps of Epstein’s Caribbean island resort
– Travel logs
– Employee lists
– Four busts of body parts
– A pair of women’s cowboy boots
– More than $17,000 in cash
– Half a dozen sex toys
– A leash
– A nurse cap and stethoscope
– An Austrian passport with Epstein’s photograph
– A stuffed dog
– Five costumes
– A wig
– A set of copper handcuffs
– Forty computers and electronic devices
– More than seventy CDs and six recording devices, totaling 300 gigabytes of data

The FBI has refused to confirm whether any of the material references Donald Trump or other high-profile associates.

### The Fight Over Transparency Continues

As political tensions escalate, Democrats insist that the files must be made public, arguing transparency is paramount.

At the same time, the White House is reportedly scrambling to keep the files sealed, intensifying the confrontation over one of the most controversial and sensitive investigations in recent years.

*Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.*
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