"The US Justice Department said it may need several more weeks to release the so-called Epstein Files, related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after finding more than a million documents that are potentially relevant to the case. A social media post by the Justice Department describing the documents' discovery does not mention when had the new documents been found, but it did mention the department's lawys are working "around the clock" to remove information that could disclose the victims."
"Eleven senators, both Democratic and Republican, turned to the Justice Department's watchdog, calling for it to investigate the authority's failure to release the files on time for the deadline. The senators said victims "deserve the full disclosure" and the "peace of mind" of an independet examination."
"Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, one of the authors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law that requires the US government to open its cases regarding Epstein and longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell, said the DOJ "broke the law" by missing the deadline. Democratic senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said the news about the new documents blamed US President Donald Trump for engaging in "a massive coverup." "The question Americans deserve answered is simple: What are they hiding, and why?""
The Justice Department discovered more than a million documents potentially relevant to the Epstein case and said the volume requires several more weeks to process. Department lawyers are working around the clock to remove information that could disclose victim identities. The newly found material appears after an earlier extensive review and means the documents will be made public after the congressional deadline. Eleven senators requested the Justice Department inspector general investigate the missed deadline, saying victims deserve full disclosure and independent examination. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ broke the law by missing the deadline, and Sen. Chuck Schumer accused President Trump of a coverup.
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