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House Panel Publishes 33,000 Epstein Files as Survivors and Lawmakers Push for Full Disclosure

The partial release has intensified pressure on President Trump after he pledged transparency during his campaign.

Overview

  • The Republican-led oversight committee posted more than 33,000 pages supplied by the Justice Department, described as an initial batch of materials.
  • The tranche includes image files, videos and audio, reportedly showing police bodycam and interview recordings in which victims may be identifiable, raising redaction concerns.
  • Survivors joined a bipartisan effort led by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie to force a House vote compelling release of all non-classified records.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the measure as unnecessary and insufficiently protective of victim privacy as legal limits such as grand-jury secrecy still apply.
  • At a Capitol news conference, survivors urged Trump to order full disclosure and vowed a confidential list of alleged accomplices, while critics said the posted cache contains little new information.