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DOJ Delivers First Epstein File Tranche to Congress as Democrats Say 97% Was Already Public

Lawmakers will vet and redact the files before any public release.

Overview

  • The Justice Department sent more than 33,000 pages to House Oversight in response to a subpoena, with officials saying this is only an initial batch.
  • Committee leaders said they will review the materials and consult DOJ to protect victim identities and avoid harming ongoing investigations before publishing any records.
  • Oversight Democrats said roughly 3% of the production was new, citing fewer than 1,000 pages of Customs and Border Protection flight-location logs and limited items tied to the Maxwell case and Epstein’s death.
  • The department also released audio and redacted transcripts of its interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence.
  • President Trump said he supports keeping the process “totally open,” and Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie signaled plans to seek a floor vote after the recess to compel fuller disclosure.