"Representatives Thomas Massie, a Republican, and Ro Khanna, a Democrat, quickly condemned the incomplete release and demanded access to the un-redacted files. The DOJ said it identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages but is releasing only about 3.5 million after review and redactions. This raises questions as to why the rest are being withheld, Khanna said, adding: Failing to release these files only shields the powerful individuals who were involved and hurts the public's trust in our institutions."
"The justice department had long complained that the sheer volume of files related to Epstein and the delicate nature of some of the information contained therein meant that they needed more time to redact sensitive information related to victims, and that therefore only some documents could be released. On Friday, in a letter to Congress, Blanche claimed that some tens of thousands additional documents were not being made public,"
The Department of Justice released about 3.5 million files related to Jeffrey Epstein while identifying roughly 6 million potentially responsive pages. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the release will likely be the last major declassification and cited victim-protection and sensitive content as reasons for withholding additional documents. Congress had mandated public disclosure of government documents related to Epstein and law enforcement investigations by December 19, 2025. Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna condemned the incomplete release and demanded access to unredacted files. Many released documents nonetheless contained names, raising concerns about the extent of redactions and withheld material.
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