Trump Backs Epstein Hearings, Democrats Push Melania

0:00It's April 17, I'm Cory with the story and this is US News Today National News Power by AI. President Trump just said he's cool with Congress holding public hearings for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. He told reporters on Thursday that while there have been plenty of hearings already, he's fine with more as long as it helps get to the truth. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are pushing hard for First Lady Melania Trump to testify too. This comes after she denied any close ties to Epstein in a White House statement. One Democrat, Rep. O'Connor from California, thinks she might have key info, especially if she hinted Epstein wasn't working alone. Trump noted it was surprising that some victims reportedly didn't want to testify under oath. Meanwhile, the Committee's Republican Chairman, James Comer from Kentucky, slammed Democrats for fixating on anything Trump related instead of the real issues. Rep. O'Connor says Republicans are laser focused on facts, justice for victims, and figuring

1:02out how the government dropped the ball in this case. He called out Dems for losing side of the survivors amid their Trump obsession. As this probe heats up, both sides dig in, but the push for accountability on Epstein's mess keeps rolling forward.