House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and other high-ranking Democrats say any government funding package to keep federal departments

Senate Republicans have largely been able to steer clear of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The Democratic leader, however, unexpectedly forced the issue.

Sens. Josh Hawley and Rand Paul voted with all Democrats to hold a vote on Schumer's amendment, but enough Republicans voted to swat it down, meaning it will no longer be considered. It would have taken 60 votes to pass the Schumer amendment.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday accused President Donald Trump of breaking his "day one" promise to lower costs after Labor Department data showed inflation rose in August, and said "Americans know Trump is lying" following Trump's social-media claim of "No Inflation.

Though it failed, Mr. Schumer’s proposal brought the contentious debate over the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files to the Senate, which has largely avoided it.

Republicans tabled Chuck Schumer's amendment, but Republicans Rand Paul and Josh Hawley joined Democrats in voting in favor of releasing all of the records.

The renewed push comes as President Donald Trump has tried to dismiss the matter, calling it a “hoax” last week.

On the Senate floor, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) harshly lambasted Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Republican colleagues for trying to rush the confirmation process of Trump's nominees,