"Donald Trump's head-spinning about-face on legislation to force disclosure of the Epstein files by his own administration is leading a lot of observers to wonder if the 47th president has lost his mojo. Some write about the embattled president as though he's Richard Nixon being stalked by congressional and media predators with the Epstein files being a turning point that blows up Trump's control of the legislative branch and the GOP, as Politico Playbook suggests:"
"It's Congress that emerges empowered. This is the most useful piece of presidential oversight we've seen from the legislative branch all year. Has the spell been broken? Might we see a genuinely co-equal branch of government start to reemerge? The laws of political gravity suggest at some point over the next 12-18 months, Trump's authority - as a term-limited leader - will start to ebb away."
"After months of insisting that the Epstein files were a "hoax" and his Department of Justice (DOJ) closing its investigation into the case, Trump ordered a new probe last week into several of his political opponents for their links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ... [L]egal experts and some key figures pushing for the release of the files have questioned the sudden about-turn, suggesting that Trump may be using the new DOJ investigation to block any further releases."
Donald Trump's abrupt about-face on forcing disclosure of Epstein files has prompted questions about his political strength and control over the GOP and Congress. Some observers liken the situation to a Nixon-era collapse, arguing congressional oversight is reasserting power. The House is poised to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act by bipartisan margins, and the Senate could follow, with Trump indicating he would sign. A critical implementation loophole could allow the administration to limit or delay disclosures. The DOJ has opened a new probe into associates of Trump's political opponents, raising concerns that the investigation could be used to obstruct further releases.
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