Overview
- The Justice Department began releasing what officials described as several hundred thousand pages, but not the full collection, with many documents heavily blacked out.
- CNN’s Jake Tapper displayed a 100-page document that appeared entirely redacted, highlighting concerns about the scope of the disclosures.
- The Epstein Transparency Act required all files to be posted by Friday, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said the partial posting violates the statute and will face legal challenges.
- White House officials defended the redactions as necessary to protect victims, with a spokesperson also calling the administration’s approach transparent and cooperative with oversight.
- Reporters reviewing the files noted the emergence of photos involving public figures, including Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, as the document search continued.