Trump Signs Law Requiring DOJ to Release Epstein Files Within 30 Days

Overview

• Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will post non-classified records within 30 days while reserving the option to withhold materials that identify victims, contain abuse imagery, or could compromise active investigations.
• The House passed the bill 427–1 and the Senate cleared it by unanimous consent after President Trump reversed earlier opposition and announced the signing on Truth Social.
• The statute bars withholding solely for reputational or political sensitivity and requires a follow-up report to Congress detailing what was released, what was retained, and the legal basis for any redactions.
• Trump directed new inquiries into Democrats referenced in Epstein-related materials, a step Bondi said is underway, drawing warnings from co-author Rep. Thomas Massie that fresh probes could be used to delay or limit disclosures.
• A DOJ memo earlier this year said it found no incriminating 'client list' or credible blackmail evidence, even as recent congressional releases included tens of thousands of pages with emails referencing high-profile figures and messages in which Epstein wrote that Trump 'knew about the girls.'