Donald Trump threatened to sue over a Wall Street Journal story that linked him to Jeffrey Epstein. A docket appears, but something's off.

It’s the story that continues to grip Washington: the Trump administration’s handling of the so-called Epstein files.

Mr. Trump turned one of the most fractious moments for his base into one of the most unifying by tapping into other MAGA grievances: the deep mistrust of mainstream media, the disdain for Rupert Murd...