The House of Representatives has left town. The cause is refusal to deal with the Jeffrey Epstein files and whether Donald Trump might have been involved. Members of the GOP have surprised the White House by wanting the files released. It is broken down here into the core issues.

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Some of Donald Trump's most loyal followers have broken with him regarding the handling of potential release of the Jeffrey Epstein client list. Trump says it is a hoax, the loyalists say they need to know if he is a pedophile.

Ed breaks down the arguments into their most basic form.