'Full of s—t': Why Jasmine Crockett and others aren't buying Trump and Republicans' change of heart on Epstein files
Trump urged House Republicans to support releasing the files after previously calling the matter a hoax.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYTheGrio is an established national news outlet and the article names its author. The report is brief and offers limited sourcing and no direct response from Trump or Johnson.
- Source type — An established national news outlet, though not a major wire service or newspaper of record.
- Author attribution — A named reporter is credited.
- Editorial standards — The outlet has a professional news operation, but the article itself provides little detail about its reporting process.
- Source diversity — The short report relies heavily on Crockett’s account and includes no response from the criticized officials.
The report identifies the expected House action and attributes Crockett’s claims, but it is short, relies substantially on one lawmaker’s perspective, and does not include responses from Trump or Johnson.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article gives substantial space to Crockett’s doubts and accusations but does not include a reply or explanation from Trump or Johnson.
- Counterarguments presented — No direct response from Trump, Johnson, or another Republican is included.
- Source diversity — Crockett’s statements are the main source for the article’s criticism of the officials’ motives.
- Opinion vs reporting — The piece is written as news and attributes its critical quotations, rather than presenting them as the reporter’s verdict.
The report attributes its criticism to Crockett, but the headline foregrounds her insult and skepticism, and the article offers no response from Trump or Johnson.
- Headline — The headline foregrounds Crockett’s insult and frames the officials’ reversal as doubtful.
- Source selection — Crockett’s criticism is developed through several passages, with no direct response from the officials she criticizes.
- Language tone — The body generally attributes evaluative language to speakers rather than adopting it as the reporter’s own.
Jasmine Crockett questioned President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson’s support for releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related FBI files ahead of a House vote. She accused Johnson of delaying the vote and predicted the files could still be withheld.
The House was scheduled to vote on a resolution compelling the release of FBI files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal investigation. The article reports that Trump, who had previously called the matter a “hoax,” urged House Republicans to support releasing the files; Johnson also reversed course.
Crockett said she did not believe the change of position was genuine and accused Johnson of delaying the vote, including by not swearing in newly elected Representative Adelita Grijalva. She predicted the files might not be released, while the article also notes that emails cited allegations that Trump knew about Epstein’s sex trafficking.
Community verdict
32 VOTESCounts every outlet’s report of this story. See all 11
- Readers of left-leaning coverage: 81% good look
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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SWIPE →President whose reversal on releasing the Epstein files is questioned
Speaker of the House whose position on the resolution changed
Johnson's version of this story ↗Representative criticizing Trump and Johnson’s support for releasing the Epstein files
Crockett's version of this story ↗Attorney General whom Trump called on to open an investigation related to Epstein
Representative who co-sponsored the resolution and expressed concern it could be stalled
Representative whom Trump reportedly met with about her vote on releasing the files
Newly elected Representative whose swearing-in was cited in Crockett’s criticism of Johnson
Representative who co-sponsored the resolution with Massie
Part of a bigger story
11 OUTLETSOutlets report that Trump urged House Republicans to support releasing Epstein-related files after previously opposing the effort, as a House vote approached; coverage also identifies Speaker Mike Johnson as supporting the measure. Center outlets focus on Trump's reversal and reactions to it, including questions about whether he and Johnson support disclosure. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Johnson's changed position before the vote, alongside Trump's call for Republicans to support it.
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- AVG CRED
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