The Justice Department said unsealing grand jury transcripts related to Epstein's case is necessary given "longstanding and legitimate" public interest in the case.

President Donald Trump on Friday implied there is no "smoking gun" in the Jeffrey Epstein files as he seeks to downplay a case that's long animated his MAGA supporters.

The Trump DOJ asked Manhattan judges to unseal grand jury records in the Epstein and Maxwell cases, citing public interest and the need for transparency.