Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is discussing backing a measure in support of disclosing more information related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, two sources told The Hill.

Johnson’s consideration of the move comes as outrage over the Trump administration’s handling of the matter roils the Republican Party. In the House, GOP members of the Rules Committee, in particular, have gotten immense public pushback for voting down a Democrat-led amendment demanding more information be released. Just one Republican, Rep. Ralph Norman (S.C.), voted in favor of the measure in committee.

The final structure and details of the measure were not immediately clear, and Republicans will have to walk a careful line in how they craft it as they balance placating the party's base with avoiding the wrath of President Trump. The MAGA base has expressed fury over the administration's handling of the case, while Trump has fumed over public calls for more information, calling the Epstein matter a “hoax” and suggesting Democrats altered the files.

The measure, however, will likely spell out that the names of whistleblowers and victims in the case should be shielded, one source........

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