If it's Wednesday, Jeffrey Epstein's survivors and accusers speak out on the steps of the Capitol,

some of them sharing their stories for the very first time, ramping up pressure on Congress

and the Justice Department to release all of the Epstein files as President Trump pushes back. Plus, President Trump threatens to send federal troops to New Orleans as he expands his fight with the courts over his sweeping use of executive authority to crack down on crime, fast-track deportations, and reorder the global economy.

And breaking news out of Florida, where the state's Surgeon General announced a move to end all vaccine mandates,

including for children to attend schools in what would be a first of its kind ban in the U.S.

that has public health experts sounding the alarm. Welcome to meet the press now.

I'm Kristen Welker in Washington, where the Justice Department is facing renewed pressure

to release more files on Jeffrey Epstein from both Congress and now survivors of the late convicted sex offender.

At an emotional news conference today in front of the Capitol, a group of those serving from speaking out for the very first time,

demanded more transparency about the Epstein case, imploring Congress to support a measure that would force the administration

to release all Epstein-related files. Take a look. Today is the first time that I ever speak publicly

about what happened to me. I never thought that I would find myself here. There are many pieces of

my story that I can't remember remember no matter how hard I try.

The constant state of wonder causes me so much fear and so much confusion. The worst part is that

the government is still in possession right now of the documents and information about that can that could help me remember and get over all of this maybe and help me heal

whether you are a Democrat or a Republican this does not matter this is not about sides you are an

American and you are a person who has chosen to serve in an elected position to stand up for those you represent who cannot always stand up for themselves. We are those people. So I stand here today for every woman who has been silenced, exploited, and dismissed. We are not asking for pity.

We are here demanding accountability,

and I'm demanding justice.

And also at today's news conference,

the brother of one of Epstein's most out

outspoken accusers, Virginia Jouffray,

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