Twenty years ago, investigative reporter Barry Levine started covering a wealthy socialite named Jeffrey Epstein. Five years ago, after he was convicted of sex crimes and died in jail, Levine published an acclaimed book on Epstein.

As the Jeffrey Epstein files continue to dominate headlines in Washington, Maryland Democrats are hoping to seize an opportunity to ramp up pressure on President Donald Trump. This week, three of the state’s House members joined dozens of their colleagues on both sides of the aisle in sponsoring legislation related to Epstein,