Republican lawmakers have blocked a move to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein's death and investigation, with all but one GOP member of the House Rules Committee voting against a Democrat amendment that would have allowed Congress to decide on the files' release. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna, was voted down 5 to 7. The Epstein case has fueled conspiracy theories and mistrust in governmental institutions, with controversy reigniting after the Justice Department's memo found no evidence of a client list or blackmail materials. Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed Trump's name appeared in the Epstein files, prompting calls for their release, but there is no evidence linking Trump to any unreleased files.