DOJ Releases Epstein Files Amid Congressional Backlash
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Washington — The Justice Department released thousands of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents this week after Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but lawmakers and survivors criticized heavy redactions and delays. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department will continue rolling releases to protect victim identities. Lawmakers, including Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, threatened contempt proceedings against Attorney General Pam Bondi while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legal action. At least 8,000 new files and roughly 11,000 links went online Dec. 23 amid reports of unredacted victim names and missing files. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 9 original reports from https://www.localnewslive.com, CBS News, WEIS, The Straits Times, japannews.yomiuri.co.jp, Asian News International (ANI), CNA, New York Post and thesun.my.
Timeline of Events
- Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act requiring disclosure.
- Dec. 19 deadline for broad release passed with phased DOJ disclosures.
- Dec. 22 survivors and lawmakers publicly criticized heavy redactions and delays.
- Dec. 23 DOJ posted thousands of links and at least 8,000 files.
- Lawmakers threatened contempt and legal actions while DOJ continued rolling releases.
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 9
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 82%, Right 18%
Transparency advocates, certain lawmakers, and media organizations gained greater leverage to demand fuller disclosures and oversight as the Justice Department conducted rolling releases of Epstein-related files.
Survivors and their families experienced renewed trauma, privacy breaches, and harassment after some documents exposed identifying information amid heavy redactions and incomplete releases.
After reading and researching latest news.... The Justice Department released thousands of Epstein-related records but staggered, redacted disclosures and unredacted victim names prompted bipartisan congressional threats of contempt and legal action; DOJ cited victim privacy and ongoing review while survivors reported renewed harm and calls for full, prompt transparency now.
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DOJ Releases Epstein Files Amid Congressional Backlash
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Thomas Massie teases 'back up plan' to out Jeffrey Epstein accomplices
New York Post thesun.my
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