Overview
- In a letter filed Thursday, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna asked Judge Paul Engelmayer to appoint a special master or independent monitor to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- The DOJ says it has released 12,285 documents, roughly 125,575 pages, while more than 2 million additional documents remain under manual review.
- Lawmakers say the department missed the Dec. 19 statutory deadline and has not delivered the required report detailing redactions and withheld materials to the House and Senate Judiciary committees.
- Massie and Khanna question DOJ figures, citing reports of up to 5 million additional documents and alleging the scope may be overstated to delay disclosure.
- A potential hurdle is that the lawmakers are not parties to the Maxwell case, which could limit the judge’s jurisdiction, as they also weigh inherent‑contempt fines to compel compliance.