Congress turns up the pressure as Trump pushes for full release of Epstein files
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is learning that political heat in Washington can feel far stronger than anything he has faced at home. A US lawmaker now says the former Duke of York is mistaken if he thinks his problems have eased.
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia Democrat and former adviser to Barack Obama, claims Andrew is avoiding a formal request from the House Oversight Committee. The committee wants him to take part in a transcribed interview about his long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
A letter signed by sixteen members of Congress went out less than two weeks ago, asking Andrew to respond by Thursday, November 20. According to the committee, financial documents include notations that raise concerns about his possible involvement.
Subramanyam told The Guardian that ignoring Congress will not make the matter disappear. He said Andrew keeps appearing in the material the committee reviews, adding that each new batch of evidence points back to him.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has shifted his stance and is now calling for the full release of the Epstein files. In a post on Sunday, he said the country should move on and described the long-running scandal as a political attack.
His new position aligns with a growing push from both parties in Congress. Lawmakers want the Justice Department to make all related records public, including communications and material connected to the investigation into Epstein’s death in custody in 2019, which remains a subject of public interest without entering into details.
