Jeffrey Epstein's accusers traveled to Capitol Hill this week to implore President Donald Trump and Congress to release all of the government's files related to the investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender.

Lawmakers pushing for the release of the records say they're on track to collect enough signatures to force a vote by the end of the month that would require the Justice Department to release the files. But the so-called discharge petition would still need to pass the Senate, which remains a big question mark.

Behind the scenes, the White House has been trying to kill the petition, targeting the trio of GOP women who have signed on, as well as the other Republicans who might join them, members said.