AXIOS (Zachary Basu) - Why the Epstein scandal may never die
The internet is awash in speculation, suspicion and disgust over the millions of new pages of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Justice Department on Friday. - Few believe the story is anywhere near finished. Why it matters: The DOJ's final release has delivered tantalizing revelations about Epstein's ties to elite society. But it has brought neither clarity nor closure to the fundamental questions that have kept the scandal alive. The big picture: The Epstein files metastasized beyond the Trump administration's control in 2025. Here are five reasons the public's obsession is unlikely to abate in 2026. 1. An expanding blast radius. - Some Epstein associates — British power broker Peter Mandelson , Norwegian royal Mette-Marit ,…
The internet is awash in speculation, suspicion and disgust over the millions of new pages of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Justice Department on Friday. - Few believe the story is anywhere near finished. Why it matters: The DOJ's final release has delivered tantalizing revelations about Epstein's ties to elite society. But it has brought neither clarity nor closure to the fundamental questions that have kept the scandal alive. The big picture: The Epstein files metastasized beyond the Trump administration's control in 2025. Here are five reasons the public's obsession is unlikely to abate in 2026. 1. An expanding blast radius. - Some Epstein associates — British power broker Peter Mandelson , Norwegian royal Mette-Marit ,…Open