Donald Trump very rarely loses control of his own story. But the Jeffrey Epstein saga is beyond his powers to quell.

The president has come up with a new conspiracy theory about the so-called Epstein Files, which is a bit like watching a snake eat its own tail.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday signaled he may support congressional action to force the Trump administration's hand on releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Why it matters: Democrats are eager to take advantage of President Trump's rupture with his MAGA base by positioning themselves as the champions of transparency around the Epstein files.