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House Democrats seek a special counsel on Trump's Epstein ties

NBC News correspondent Julie Tsirkin explains why winning the House next week would not give Democrats the power to appoint one.

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Democrats call for investigation of Trump's Epstein ties

House Democrats want an independent special counsel to investigate Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, NBC News reports. In about a minute, the report drew more than 300,000 views within eight hours of being posted.

The call rests on a staff report from Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee. As NBC presents it, the report says "a growing body of evidence demonstrates that Donald Trump was an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of young women," and accuses the Justice Department and the FBI of working to keep the public "in the dark." Epstein, a convicted sex offender, appears in archival photos alongside Trump, Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Trump denies any involvement. The White House statement quoted in the report calls the effort "nothing more than a desperate attempt by crazed Democrats to distract Americans."

Correspondent Julie Tsirkin focuses on what Democrats can realistically do. "Democrats have acknowledged that this is going to be an uphill battle for them," she says. Even if they win the House in the midterms, "they can't compel a special counsel, only the DOJ and the administration can do that." The Justice Department is led by Attorney General Todd Blanche. If Democrats gain control, Tsirkin says, "they are going to focus on reinvestigating the Epstein matter."

The comment section is busy. Many viewers say anyone connected to Epstein should be investigated, regardless of party, and that the files should be released in full.