Democrats Seek President Trump Probe
House Democrats cite a new Epstein report in urging DOJ to appoint an independent special counsel.
October 26, 2026 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00pm ET
The New York TimesHouse Democrats Call for Special Counsel to Scrutinize Trump’s Ties to Epstein
The HillHouse Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Trump’s ties to Epstein
Washington ExaminerHouse Judiciary Democrats drop report detailing Trump's alleged ties to Epstein
HuffPostWoman Describes ‘Brutal’ Rape By Donald Trump In Interviews With Democrats
UPIHouse Democrats call for special counsel in Epstein investigation
Raw StoryBombshell report flags possible crime in Trump DOJ’s Epstein ‘cover-up’
NBC NewsHouse Democrats call on DOJ to name special counsel in Epstein case
New RepublicDemocrats Release 50-Page Report on Trump’s Epstein Files Cover-Up
Straight Arrow NewsDemocrats’ report links Trump to Epstein abuse, alleges DOJ cover-up
Joe.My.God.Report By House Dems Alleges Trump Was “Active Participant In Epstein’s Abuse Of Young Women In 90s”
PoliticoHouse Judiciary Democrats want a special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein
Boston GlobeDemocrats call for special counsel to scrutinize Trump ties to Epstein
TIME MagazineNew Details of Rape Allegation Against Trump Revealed in House Democrats’ Epstein Report
Common DreamsDOJ 'Appears to Be Covering Up' Trump-Epstein Connections, Dems Say in New Report
MEDIAiteTrump Accused of Being 'Active' in Epstein's Sex Crimes
TruthoutNew Evidence Allegedly Ties Trump to 11 Sexual Assaults Related to Epstein
MS NOWHouse Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein files
Daily KosNew report further exposes Trump’s Epstein ties
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What happened
Updated Oct 26, 4:00pm ETHouse Democrats called for an independent special counsel to investigate President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey EpsteinAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019) and the Justice Department’s handling of the case. Their unsigned staff report says then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974) steered Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine MaxwellBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein away from discussing a survivor identified as Jane. Democrats argue that may have obstructed an investigation or influenced testimony. Congress passed a law requiring Epstein-related records, and Democrats say the Justice Department has not provided complete files. Democrats allege Trump was involved in Epstein’s abuse, while Trump denies wrongdoing. The White House says the claims are untrue. The report appeared eight days before the midterm elections.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the report as moving Trump from Epstein associate to alleged participant in abuse. TIME emphasized a newly detailed rape allegation as part of a wider pattern of accusations. HuffPost centered the report’s claim that the Justice Department blocked full file releases to protect Trump. The New York Times tied the push to Democrats’ closing campaign argument about Republican corruption.
How the right told it
Only one right-leaning outlet we track covered this: Washington Examiner, under the headline “House Judiciary Democrats drop report detailing Trump's alleged ties to Epstein”.
