CNN ’s John Berman hit back at Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Monday after he tried to downplay right-wing calls to investigate the Justice Department’s handling of files tied to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .

Berman asked about far-right commentator Laura Loomer ’s suggestion that a special counsel be appointed to probe Donald Trump ’s DOJ, which sparked MAGA infighting and outrage via a memo with the FBI that contradicts Attorney General Pam Bondi ’s past claim that a rumored Epstein “client list” exists.

Lawler responded, “I’m not exactly one to subscribe to conspiracy theories so from my vantage point, if somebody committed a crime, if somebody affiliated with Jeffrey Epstein committed a crime, they should be prosecuted.”

“In the absence of that, fr

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