...and Epstein just keeps surfacing, the more they try to hide, lie, and gas light his importance. From following the money trail to victim testimony, none of it is good news for trump and the politicians in his thrall.

It can't be buried forever. There is too much public interest, too much ducking and dodging by the congress critters that don't want to see it come to the front. Big money donors are threatened, politicians futures are at stake, and the stench that comes from all the attempts to make it go away aren't sitting well with the public. It is obvious by trump's first promises to release the files until he was told he's in them and far more than just a buddy to Epstein.

The public wants the rich and powerful exposed and dealt with and despite trump, they will surface. There are too many investigating various aspects of Epstein's life for it to remain hidden. That Prince Andrew has had his royal privilege and rank removed tells you that some already know what the public here seeks to know. The royals have thrown Andrew under the bus to save the rest.