President Donald Trump skipped town on Friday to head to Scotland, leaving the firestorm surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him. But as the week has proven, the crisis is not going anywhere anytime soon.

Rep. Robert Garcia demands DOJ release Epstein files, stressing the need for transparency after a committee vote for a subpoena.

"Because they are terrified of the growing furor over President Trump's refusal to release the Epstein files," Ross wrote. "In embarrassment and desperation, they are running for the exits while the American people watch in disbelief."

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching digital ads targeting a dozen Republican-held House districts, calling for the release of files related to financier and convicted sex offender

Ghislaine Maxwell met for hours with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday, answering all questions without invoking privilege, according to CNBC. While Maxwell's attorney declined to discuss details,

Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, and Rep. Julie Fedorchak all said the public deserves transparency about the Jeffrey Epstein case.

The Missouri senator's comments come amid a broader, tumultuous moment for Republicans and allies of Trump both in Missouri and nationally.

The imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein answered questions ‘about 100 different people,’ her attorney said.

Judge Robin L. Rosenberg said she could not legally grant the Justice Department’s request to release the testimony of witnesses who appeared before the grand jury.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell again, as the Trump administration tries to quell weeks of backlash over its handling of information on Epstein’s case.