Overview
- The DOJ says the FBI and federal prosecutors in Manhattan identified more than one million additional Epstein-related documents and that processing and redactions could take weeks.
- Trump called the disclosures a "Democrat inspired Hoax" and pressed the department to "release all" Democrats' names, arguing the focus should shift to investigating election fraud.
- Congress required the releases under the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by Trump, but the department missed the Dec. 19 deadline and is publishing files in batches.
- Lawmakers from both parties criticized the delays and redactions, with senators requesting an inspector-general review and Rep. Thomas Massie alleging illegal redactions and noncompliance.
- Published materials include photos and flight logs referencing Trump and Bill Clinton, and authorities caution that appearances in the records are not evidence of wrongdoing.