Tulsi Gabard says she has evidence that Democrats manufactured a connection between Trump and Russia to steal the 2016 election as Trump tries to beat back more stories tying him to Jeffrey Epstein. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports on the week at the White House.

Trump has repeatedly denied prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and claimed he cut off their relationship long ago. For a president skilled at manipulating the media and controlling the Republican Party, it has been the most challenging test of his ability to shift the conversation in his second term.

Trump said he hasn’t considered a pardon for Epstein’s associate. A possible clash between House Republicans and the Justice Department over Epstein. The Trump administration said it will release withheld education funds.

Any time I say anything about Epstein, they’re like, ‘Why didn’t Joe Biden’s — why didn’t Joe Biden release the files?’ And this is what I say: Have you met Merrick Garland?” Tanden

President Trump has come under fire from a section of his MAGA base over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Here’s how Donald Trump’s position on Jeffrey Epstein has changed over the year, and how the fallout over the Epstein files poses a particular challenge for him.

Donald Trump keeps deflecting when reporters ask him about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Donald Trump’s association with Jeffrey Epstein is well-established and his name was included in records that his Justice Department released in February.