Trump Backs Vote to Release Epstein Files in Sharp Reversal

 https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-plays-hardball-with-gop-lawmakers-as-epstein-vote-approaches-4700b01b?mod=hp_lead_pos1

President had urged House Republicans to reject the proposal but faced defections within the GOP

President Trump threw in the towel on dissuading House Republicans from backing a measure to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying Sunday night that GOP lawmakers should instead embrace the vote.