Congress Set to Get Unfiltered Look at Epstein Files
Members of Congress are finally going to get their hands on the full, unredacted files from the Department of Justice (DOJ) related to Jeffrey Epstein. Starting next Monday, lawmakers will have access to review these documents in person at the DOJ offices.
According to a letter sent to members of Congress by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, they can take notes and use computers to view the material. However, physical copies of the files are off-limits. The review process is limited to 3 million documents that were already made public, not the vast majority - over 6 million - that the DOJ claims to have in its possession.
Lawmakers Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who co-authored the law requiring the release of these files, have been pushing for access to the unredacted documents. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee also sent a letter to Blanche asking for the opportunity to review the material as soon as possible.
The move comes after President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, which mandated that the DOJ make publicly available all unclassified records related to Epstein. Critics have been accusing the DOJ of withholding information about the case, including instances where victim names were not redacted properly.
Lawmakers are now eager to scrutinize these files, with many hoping to uncover more information about the handling of the case and potential wrongdoing by government officials. Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to appear before the Judiciary Committee next Wednesday, and lawmakers want a chance to review the material beforehand.
Members of Congress are finally going to get their hands on the full, unredacted files from the Department of Justice (DOJ) related to Jeffrey Epstein. Starting next Monday, lawmakers will have access to review these documents in person at the DOJ offices.
According to a letter sent to members of Congress by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, they can take notes and use computers to view the material. However, physical copies of the files are off-limits. The review process is limited to 3 million documents that were already made public, not the vast majority - over 6 million - that the DOJ claims to have in its possession.
Lawmakers Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who co-authored the law requiring the release of these files, have been pushing for access to the unredacted documents. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee also sent a letter to Blanche asking for the opportunity to review the material as soon as possible.
The move comes after President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, which mandated that the DOJ make publicly available all unclassified records related to Epstein. Critics have been accusing the DOJ of withholding information about the case, including instances where victim names were not redacted properly.
Lawmakers are now eager to scrutinize these files, with many hoping to uncover more information about the handling of the case and potential wrongdoing by government officials. Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to appear before the Judiciary Committee next Wednesday, and lawmakers want a chance to review the material beforehand.