Epstein Document Releases Ignite Redaction Fight After GOP Names Giuffre
The Oversight trove maps Epstein’s broad contacts without proving wrongdoing.
Overview
- House Oversight posted tens of thousands of Epstein-related emails, with Democrats releasing redacted selections and Republicans later uploading larger batches.
- Republican committee members published an uncensored email identifying the previously redacted victim as Virginia Giuffre, while Democrats defended redactions as survivor protection.
- Conservative media shifted from initial silence to centering on the redaction dispute, accusing Democrats of manipulation as the White House highlighted Giuffre’s past statements about Trump.
- The emails include Epstein’s unverified claims about Trump, references to Virginia Giuffre’s past work at Mar-a-Lago, and exchanges with figures ranging from Steve Bannon and Michael Wolff to Larry Summers.
- New reporting shows Epstein texted Rep. Stacey Plaskett during the 2019 Michael Cohen hearing with suggestions that appeared to shape some of her questions.