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By missing deadlines, making excessive redactions, and withholding documents, U.S. Department of Justice is defying the Epstein Files Transparency Act. On The Lead CNN, I discussed the need for a court-appointed special master to ensure the DOJ follows the law Trump signed.

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Last night on CNN, Rep. Ro Khanna and I discussed the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The President has now signed our bill into law. The government has 30 days to release the files. This is a victory for survivors and transparency.

Last night on CNN, Rep. Ro Khanna and I discussed the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The President has now signed our bill into law. The government has 30 days to release the files. This is a victory for survivors and transparency.

Thomas Massie

83,461 views • 7 months ago

.Lawrence O'Donnell, Judge Engelmayer has shown great integrity and diligence by requiring the Epstein files to be released in accordance with the Epstein Transparency Act. Thomas Massie and I wrote to him to request that he appoint a special master to ensure we get the files without excessive redactions. The nation and survivors will trust him to be a fair interpreter of what the law requires.

.Lawrence O'Donnell, Judge Engelmayer has shown great integrity and diligence by requiring the Epstein files to be released in accordance with the Epstein Transparency Act. Thomas Massie and I wrote to him to request that he appoint a special master to ensure we get the files without excessive redactions. The nation and survivors will trust him to be a fair interpreter of what the law requires.

Ro Khanna

33,669 views • 6 months ago

1. Bill Clinton Testifies on December 17th, 2025. 2. Hillary Clinton Testifies on December 18th, 2025. 3. Epstein Files Release Due Date December 19th, 2025 President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on November 19, 2025, requiring the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days. The due date for this release is December 19, 2025, though the DOJ may release materials earlier and could apply limited redactions for ongoing investigations. 🤔

1. Bill Clinton Testifies on December 17th, 2025. 2. Hillary Clinton Testifies on December 18th, 2025. 3. Epstein Files Release Due Date December 19th, 2025 President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on November 19, 2025, requiring the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days. The due date for this release is December 19, 2025, though the DOJ may release materials earlier and could apply limited redactions for ongoing investigations. 🤔

The Rubber Banned Man

537,789 views • 7 months ago

The Epstein Transparency Act is the law. Clearly, this DOJ is willing to defy it to protect Donald Trump and the rich and powerful. The survivors deserve truth and justice. Release the files.

The Epstein Transparency Act is the law. Clearly, this DOJ is willing to defy it to protect Donald Trump and the rich and powerful. The survivors deserve truth and justice. Release the files.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

130,200 views • 6 months ago

The Justice Department has released some of the documents that it has to reveal under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and the authors of that bill say that DOJ failed to comply with the law. "This thing is not over until those documents get released," says Rep. Ro Khanna.

The Justice Department has released some of the documents that it has to reveal under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and the authors of that bill say that DOJ failed to comply with the law. "This thing is not over until those documents get released," says Rep. Ro Khanna.

Anderson Cooper 360°

36,938 views • 6 months ago

Rep. Ansari: “Why is the DOJ continuing to defy the Epstein Files Transparency Act by refusing to release the full Epstein files, by illegally withholding information, by deleting photos and videos of people like Howard Lutnick?”

Rep. Ansari: “Why is the DOJ continuing to defy the Epstein Files Transparency Act by refusing to release the full Epstein files, by illegally withholding information, by deleting photos and videos of people like Howard Lutnick?”

The Bulwark

17,972 views • 4 months ago

100+ pages of redactions isn’t transparency. It’s a coverup. The Epstein Files Transparency Act is the law of the land, passed by Congress & reluctantly signed into law by the President. Trump’s Attorney General Pamela Bondi is breaking the law to protect rapists & pedophiles with money & power.

100+ pages of redactions isn’t transparency. It’s a coverup. The Epstein Files Transparency Act is the law of the land, passed by Congress & reluctantly signed into law by the President. Trump’s Attorney General Pamela Bondi is breaking the law to protect rapists & pedophiles with money & power.

Rep. Jim McGovern

150,943 views • 6 months ago

🚨 BREAKING: 90% of the released Epstein files are REDACTED. ALL 119 pages of the Epstein grand jury testimony are REDACTED. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, required the DOJ to release ALL unclassified Epstein records by today, Dec 19, 2025, with LIMITED REDACTIONS allowed only for victim info or active investigations. WHY IS TRUMP'S DOJ MAKING ILLEGAL REDACTIONS TO PROTECT POLITICIANS & GOVT OFFICIALS?

🚨 BREAKING: 90% of the released Epstein files are REDACTED. ALL 119 pages of the Epstein grand jury testimony are REDACTED. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, required the DOJ to release ALL unclassified Epstein records by today, Dec 19, 2025, with LIMITED REDACTIONS allowed only for victim info or active investigations. WHY IS TRUMP'S DOJ MAKING ILLEGAL REDACTIONS TO PROTECT POLITICIANS & GOVT OFFICIALS?

Publius

503,723 views • 6 months ago

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrived on Capitol Hill on Friday to testify before a House committee about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. She faced more than a year of criticism for her handling of the Department of Justice's Epstein probe, and the rollout of documents after President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrived on Capitol Hill on Friday to testify before a House committee about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. She faced more than a year of criticism for her handling of the Department of Justice's Epstein probe, and the rollout of documents after President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

CBS News

54,210 views • 1 month ago

I've seen the Epstein files that are with the Oversight Committee, and I can tell you that the only redactions are to protect the identity of survivors. Our subpoena to the DOJ calls for the full, unredacted files to ensure accountability and transparency. It's past time for the Trump admin to comply and release the files.

I've seen the Epstein files that are with the Oversight Committee, and I can tell you that the only redactions are to protect the identity of survivors. Our subpoena to the DOJ calls for the full, unredacted files to ensure accountability and transparency. It's past time for the Trump admin to comply and release the files.

Rep. Summer Lee

74,320 views • 7 months ago

#BREAKING: Lawrence: "Tomorrow is the deadline for Donald Trump's justice department to explain to federal judge Paul Engelmayer why they are in violation of the #EpsteinFiles Transparency Act law that required the justice department to hand over all of the #Epstein files to the House of Representatives 26 days ago. The Trump-controlled justice department has handed over less than ONE PERCENT of the Epstein files..."🙄🤦‍♀️

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Emoluments Clause

61,894 views • 6 months ago

Why the full Epstein files may not come out even if President Trump signs the Epstein files bill into law: 1. The Justice Department can hold back documents if they’re part of an ongoing investigation. Trump has ordered the DOJ to investigate allege ties between democrats and Epstein 2. They can heavily redact the files Trump also does not need an act from Congress to release the files. He can do so at any time. ABC News ABC NewsNewsLive #epstein #epsteinfiles #trump #whitehouse #doj

Why the full Epstein files may not come out even if President Trump signs the Epstein files bill into law: 1. The Justice Department can hold back documents if they’re part of an ongoing investigation. Trump has ordered the DOJ to investigate allege ties between democrats and Epstein 2. They can heavily redact the files Trump also does not need an act from Congress to release the files. He can do so at any time. ABC News ABC NewsNewsLive #epstein #epsteinfiles #trump #whitehouse #doj

Selina Wang

10,026 views • 7 months ago

Trump's FBI scrubbed these files in March. The documents Justice got had the redactions that the FBI made back then. This is a violation of Thomas Massie and my Epstein Files Transparency Act. They need to unscrub the FBI files so we know who the rich and powerful men are who raped underage girls. Anderson Cooper 360°

Trump's FBI scrubbed these files in March. The documents Justice got had the redactions that the FBI made back then. This is a violation of Thomas Massie and my Epstein Files Transparency Act. They need to unscrub the FBI files so we know who the rich and powerful men are who raped underage girls. Anderson Cooper 360°

Ro Khanna

417,678 views • 5 months ago

Trump's U.S. Department of Justice dumped a partial batch of the Epstein files. It’s not a full release, & it is not compliant with the law. The DOJ is violating federal law as they continue covering up the facts. The survivors of Epstein’s crimes deserve transparency & accountability.

Trump's U.S. Department of Justice dumped a partial batch of the Epstein files. It’s not a full release, & it is not compliant with the law. The DOJ is violating federal law as they continue covering up the facts. The survivors of Epstein’s crimes deserve transparency & accountability.

Rep. James Walkinshaw

27,412 views • 6 months ago

Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act by an overwhelming vote more than a month ago. It has never been clearer that the Trump Administration is doing everything possible to distract the public as they trample the rule of law, and they are sowing chaos and tearing apart our communities to do it. The law is clear, the deadline has passed, and the Department of Justice is STILL withholding more than a million documents from Congress. Every day they refuse to comply, they are VIOLATING THE LAW. The survivors deserve justice, and the American people deserve answers.

Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act by an overwhelming vote more than a month ago. It has never been clearer that the Trump Administration is doing everything possible to distract the public as they trample the rule of law, and they are sowing chaos and tearing apart our communities to do it. The law is clear, the deadline has passed, and the Department of Justice is STILL withholding more than a million documents from Congress. Every day they refuse to comply, they are VIOLATING THE LAW. The survivors deserve justice, and the American people deserve answers.

Rep. Mike Levin

15,851 views • 5 months ago

Recent tranches of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, referred to as the Epstein files, contain various allegations regarding child abuse,

Recent tranches of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, referred to as the Epstein files, contain various allegations regarding child abuse,

JAHID

31,016 views • 5 months ago

Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, and Pam Bondi and Kash Patel are acting completely normal

Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, and Pam Bondi and Kash Patel are acting completely normal

The Daily Show

122,310 views • 7 months ago

On January 30, 2026, the US Department of Justice released over 3 million additional pages (bringing the total to ~3.5 million) under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (signed by President Trump in November 2025). This batch includes more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images from Epstein-related investigations.

On January 30, 2026, the US Department of Justice released over 3 million additional pages (bringing the total to ~3.5 million) under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (signed by President Trump in November 2025). This batch includes more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images from Epstein-related investigations.

NAHID

292,270 views • 5 months ago

Some actual accountability news: The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General just announced an audit into DOJ compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. That means investigators will examine how records were identified, redacted, and released—and whether the DOJ followed the law. A public report is expected when the audit is complete.

Some actual accountability news: The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General just announced an audit into DOJ compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. That means investigators will examine how records were identified, redacted, and released—and whether the DOJ followed the law. A public report is expected when the audit is complete.

MeidasTouch

42,258 views • 2 months ago

Anyone can read the redactions of the Epstein Files by just copying and pasting them into a word doc. The people at Trump's Justice Department are so stupid they used Adobe Acrobat to black out the documents.

Anyone can read the redactions of the Epstein Files by just copying and pasting them into a word doc. The people at Trump's Justice Department are so stupid they used Adobe Acrobat to black out the documents.

Jake Broe

1,487,967 views • 6 months ago