‘Won’t pick a fight’: Booker, Cornyn clash over Epstein Files at fiery Senate hearing

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing turned into a tense standoff as Senators Cory Booker and John Cornyn clashed over the Jeffrey Epstein files. What started as a debate on an opioid bill quickly escalated into a broader confrontation over transparency, accountability, and the scope of justice. Senator Booker fiercely defended his amendment calling for the release of Epstein-related documents, insisting the American people deserve the truth. He accused Senator Cornyn of using immigration language to mask a quiet attempt to strike his amendment, dodging a national call for clarity about co-conspirators and systemic failures. Senator Cornyn countered with equal fire, challenging Booker’s sincerity and pivoting the discussion to immigration-related tragedies, invoking the pain of grieving families.