Shortly after President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries pledged — metaphorically — that he would not swing at every pitch .

Jeffries, anticipating four years of turbulent news cycles, argued it would be better for Democrats to pick their fights and lean in on an economic message, casting their party as fighting for the middle class.

But as the Jeffrey Epstein saga has dominated headlines in recent weeks, Jeffries has not shied away from swinging — again and again.

“It’s reasonable to conclude that Republicans are continuing to protect the lifestyles of the rich and shameless, even if that includes pedophiles,” the Democrat said at a press conference Wednesday.

Hours later, the Wall Street Journal reported that Justice Department o

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