The big question on the tips of many political watchers’ tongues right now is whether the Trump administration’s botched handling of the Epstein files will do what virtually nothing has yet: turn President Donald Trump’s devoted base against him.

While Trump has called on his supporters to move past what he describes as the "Jeffrey Epstein Hoax," the controversy has continued.

President Donald Trump will not push for Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate his administration’s management of the Jeffrey Epstein files, as the controversy consumes Congress and his MAGA base.

Right-winger influencer and podcast host Nick Fuentes has famously dined with Donald Trump. However, the two are buddies no more because Fuentes shredded Trump on his most recent podcast.

President Donald Trump is furious that some of his supporters won’t let go of questions about disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide while awaiting trial in 2019 and his ties to rich and powerful Americans.

The White House press secretary is probably used to tough questions, but she seemed a little taken aback by one from Fox News, of all outlets.

Calls for transparency on Epstein came from several Republicans on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. And Trump's own former vice president, Mike Pence, called for the administration to "release all of the files" regarding the Epstein investigation.

Some Republicans have called for the appointment of a special counsel, as MAGA allies have raged over the handling of the Epstein investigation.

President Donald Trump personally called The Wall Street Journal’s editor in chief about its upcoming exposé on his links to Jeffrey Epstein. The phone call, first reported on by Oliver Darcy’s Status,

President Trump "would not recommend" that Attorney General Pam Bondi appoint a special prosecutor to handle the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.

The 7 follows President Donald Trump’s second term. The House GOP’s budget cuts vote was delayed by the Epstein files. Deadline: Because Republicans are pursuing the cuts through what’s known as rescissions, they have to pass the bill by tomorrow. Otherwise, the funds will legally have to be disbursed.

MSNBC’s Melissa Murray reports on the Epstein scandal consuming the Trump White House as MAGA leaders, top Democrats and non-partisan journalists demand answers. Former federal prosecutor Berit Berger and Political Strategist Aisha Mills join.