WASHINGTON / LONDON – President Donald Trump called for the nation to "move on" from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal on Wednesday, even as the latest document dump triggered a criminal probe in the UK and a historic congressional showdown in the US.

The "Prince of Darkness" Falls

In London, veteran politician Peter Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords effective February 4. The resignation follows revelations that he allegedly leaked market-sensitive government briefings to Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis. The Metropolitan Police have launched a formal investigation into Mandelson for "misconduct in public office," a charge that carries a potential life sentence.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Parliament that Mandelson had "betrayed the country," as the government moves to strip the former ambassador of his peerage.

Clintons Head to Capitol Hill

Across the Atlantic, Bill and Hillary Clinton have finalized an agreement to testify before the House Oversight Committee later this month. Facing the threat of criminal contempt charges, the couple will sit for filmed, transcribed depositions—the first time a former president has been compelled to testify in such a probe.

• Hillary Clinton: Scheduled for February 26.

• Bill Clinton: Scheduled for February 27.

Royal Fallout & Charity Closures

The scandal has also claimed Sarah’s Trust, the charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, which announced its closure this week. Emails from the latest files revealed Ferguson referred to Epstein as a "legend" and the "brother I always wished for." Meanwhile, British police are "assessing" fresh sex trafficking allegations against the embattled Prince Andrew.

President Trump, who insists the files clear him of wrongdoing, dismissed the saga as a "Democrat problem" and urged lawmakers to pivot to healthcare and the economy.