The latest effort by Trump subordinates is intended to quell a political crisis precipitated by the department’s announcement that it would not release more files related to the Epstein investigation.

President Donald Trump’s effort to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury transcripts has hit a temporary roadblock. The federal judge overseeing the Trump administration’s request to unseal records from Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal case said Tuesday that the DOJ’s filing “does not adequately address” several factors the court must weigh when considering the disclosure of secret grand jury materials.

President Donald Trump says he supports Justice Department attempts to seek a new interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls.

The Department of Justice said Tuesday it has reached out to Jeffrey Epstein’s former associate Ghislaine Maxwell for a meeting amid backlash over the administration’s handling of files related to Epstein.

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) unanimously passed a motion by voice vote to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell as the House remains in gridlock due to the Epstein files. Burchett offered a motion Tuesday morning in the House Oversight Committee to have Maxwell—Jeffrey Epstein’s associate—appear before the committee for a deposition,