{"id":2461419,"date":"2025-07-14T15:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lawler-calls-epstein-debacle-a-colossal-waste-of-time-and-effort\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T15:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:02:53","slug":"mike-lawler-calls-epstein-debacle-a-colossal-waste-of-time-and-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lawler-calls-epstein-debacle-a-colossal-waste-of-time-and-effort\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Lawler calls Epstein debacle \u2018a colossal waste of time and effort\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-lawler-calls-epstein-debacle-a-colossal-waste-of-time-and-effort%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2461419&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) criticized the extensive investigations into Jeffrey Epstein as a &#8220;colossal waste of time and effort.&#8221; Speaking on CNN News Central, Lawler suggested that focus shoudl be on charging those involved with Epstein rather than continuing what he views as unneeded inquiry. Attorney General Pam Bondi had hinted at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/okeefe-dials-in-to-cnn-conference-call-with-senior-leadership-tells-jeff-zucker-he-will-release-tapes-of-editorial-calls-tonight-zucker-panics-and-hangs-up-video\/\" title=\"O&#039;Keefe Dials in to CNN Conference Call with Senior Leadership, Tells Jeff Zucker He Will Release Tapes of Editorial Calls Tonight - Zucker Panics and Hangs Up! (VIDEO)\">releasing<\/a> a list of Epstein&#8217;s clients, but neither her office nor the FBI has made such a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikole-hannah-jones-humiliates-unc\/\" title=\"Nikole Hannah-Jones Humiliates UNC\">list public<\/a>.The Department of Justice and FBI have recently stated that no <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-abandons-mckinsey-disclosure-demands\/\" title=\"Elizabeth Warren Abandons McKinsey Disclosure Demands\">client list<\/a> exists<\/a>. Lawler&#8217;s comments echo those of former President Donald Trump, who also dismissed ongoing discussions about Epstein, describing continued attention on the case as incredible and suggesting the matter is over now that Epstein is deceased.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Lawler calls Epstein debacle &lsquo;a colossal waste of time and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-use-ny-election-law-to-bully-town-that-wont-accept-illegals\/\" title=\"Dems Use NY Election Law To Bully Town That Won&#039;t Accept Illegals\">effort&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2171338\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3400671\/mike-lawler-town-hall-ban-filming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Lawler<\/a> (R-NY) lamented on Monday the &ldquo;colossal waste of time and effort&rdquo; that went into investigating the late convicted sex trafficker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3469684\/musk-release-epstein-files-trump-truth-social\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3469635\/megyn-kelly-targets-bondi-again-after-trump-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pam Bondi<\/a> teased releasing the list of Epstein&rsquo;s clients. However, neither her office nor the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469951\/trump-calls-bongino-amid-rift-with-bondi-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> FBI<\/a> has released it as promised.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3469843\/lexington-kentucky-church-trooper-shooting\/\">Two dead, others injured in shooting at Kentucky church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3469350\/trump-authorizes-law-enforcement-arrest-slimeballs-attacking-ice\/\">Trump authorizes law enforcement to arrest &#8216;SLIMEBALLS&#8217; attacking ICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3467394\/state-troopers-nabbing-illegal-immigrants-florida-alligator-alcatraz\/\">A day with Florida state troopers nabbing illegal immigrants for &#8216;Alligator Alcatraz&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Lawler appeared on <em>CNN News Central<\/em> on Monday to dismiss the ordeal. The New York lawmaker advocated charging anyone involved with Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the absence of that, frankly, this seems like a colossal waste of time and effort, and frankly, a lot of nonsense,&rdquo; Lawler said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3028456&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=5eb6573fabb185e9f03ac47c6ad4db8f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;There are a lot of issues facing this country right now. A dead pedophile ain&rsquo;t one of them. And from my vantage point, you know, the world is a lot better off with Jeffrey Epstein no longer part of it,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>A month after President Donald Trump reentered office, influencers arrived at the White House to receive binders titled, &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3467740\/spheres-of-influence-jeffrey-epstein-files-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Epstein Files: Phase I<\/a>.&rdquo; Subsequent phases have yet to be released, and the Department of Justice and FBI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3463927\/jeffrey-epstein-suicide-no-client-list-fbi-doj-find-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported<\/a> this month that there never was a client list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469951\/trump-calls-bongino-amid-rift-with-bondi-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP REVEALS HE SPOKE TO BONGINO AMID RIFT WITH BONDI OVER EPSTEIN FILES: &lsquo;HE&rsquo;S IN GOOD SHAPE&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lawler was echoing Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3465399\/trump-jeffrey-epstein-question-cabinet-bondi-missing-minute-surveilance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">most recent comments <\/a>on the matter. During a press conference last week, the president was asked about Epstein, but he avoided the question.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy&rsquo;s been talked about for years,&rdquo; Trump<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3465399\/trump-jeffrey-epstein-question-cabinet-bondi-missing-minute-surveilance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> told reporters<\/a> on Tuesday at the White House before a Cabinet meeting. &ldquo;Are people still talking about this guy, this creep? 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