Congressman Ro Khanna warns officials not to impede Epstein files release: They will be prosecuted'

"Now, it's federal law for those documents to be released, and if the justice officials don't release it, they will be prosecuted, and they could be prosecuted in a future administration, Khanna told the Guardian on Wednesday evening, shortly before Trump put his signature on a bill intended to reveal the truth about what he spent weeks calling a Democrat hoax."

"The career officials [that] are making these decisions have to think that they're going to be subject to future contempt of Congress or criminal prosecution, and they're taking a huge risk if they violate that, given that administrations change, the California lawmaker added."

"We could subpoena him, because then, if he ever visited the United States, he'd be in contempt of Congress, and face prosecution, Khanna said. Maybe he never wants to visit the United States, but if he does, he would have to comply with the subpoena."

Ro Khanna led the legislative effort that prompted President Trump to sign a bill requiring Justice Department release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days. The law compels disclosure and creates potential criminal liability or contempt charges for officials who unlawfully withhold documents. Khanna warned career officials that they face prosecution or future contempt if they violate the law, emphasizing the risk given that administrations change. Khanna and other Democrats also sought a voluntary deposition from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about his Epstein ties. Khanna said a subpoena could be issued and enforced if Mountbatten-Windsor later entered the United States.

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