'What are you afraid of?': Booker slams Senate GOP over Epstein cover-up

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey criticized Senate Republicans on Thursday as they worked to block his amendment to create government transparency on the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Booker introduced his amendment while the Senate Judiciary Committee discussed a bill relating to opioid overdoses. In response, Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, introduced a measure seeking to nullify Booker’s request. And Booker noted that requests for transparency on Epstein have come from both Republicans and Democrats

“We want transparency and accountability on a matter of public safety. Sen. Cornyn said that Jeffrey Epstein is dead. But his victims are not,” Booker said. “There are women who have horrific stories of vile violence that was committed against them.”

Booker also noted that Attorney General Pam Bondi previously said there were “truckloads” of evidence about possible co-conspirators and others involved.