White House officials worry that even if Congress forces full release of the Epstein files, public suspicion about a hidden “client list” will persist despite their insistence no such list exists.

President Trump, unable to stop the vote after GOP resistance, ultimately agreed to support releasing Justice Department records.

The administration remains frustrated, arguing that all legally releasable information has already been provided and that expectations for new revelations are unrealistic.

Trump has denied wrongdoing and no evidence has linked him to Epstein’s crimes, Politico has reported.

Despite bipartisan momentum for the disclosure bill, officials expect the controversy to continue, fueled in part by earlier comments from Attorney General Pam Bondi suggesting undisclosed materials existed.