The US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released more than 20,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein , the disgraced financier who moved in the highest circles of politics, business and entertainment before his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, and his 2019 death in jail while facing sex-trafficking charges.

The release came in two stages. Democrats first highlighted three emails they said raised serious questions about US President Donald Trump’s knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. Republicans hit back by dumping a far larger batch, accusing Democrats of cherry-picking to damage the president.

Taken together, the emails don’t unveil a new criminal conspiracy. Instead, they offer a raw look at Epstein’s private views, his efforts to manage his reputation, his atte

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