"The United States Justice Department has released a massive new tranche of investigative files related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. At a news conference on Friday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department was releasing more than 3 million pages of documents, as well as more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. list of 3 itemsend of list He said the release means the department has met a legal requirement passed by Congress last year."
"Today's release marks the end of a very comprehensive document identification and review process to ensure transparency to the American people and compliance with the act, Blanche said. But the administration of President Donald Trump has faced scrutiny over the pacing of the files' release and redactions within the published documents. Trump himself has been confronted with questions about his past relationship with Epstein, who cultivated a roster of influential contacts."
The Justice Department released more than 3 million pages, over 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images related to Jeffrey Epstein to satisfy a congressional mandate. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the publication fulfills the Epstein Files Transparency Act’s requirement after a comprehensive document identification and review process aimed at transparency and legal compliance. The Trump administration faced scrutiny over the pacing of releases and redactions. Blanche denied that the department was protecting powerful individuals or hiding information. The department initially missed a December 19 deadline. The law was passed in November with bipartisan support to force release of federal documents.
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