John,
BREAKING: After a year of willful disregard for the law, the Department of Justice has begun releasing documents under my bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, but it has not yet fully complied with the law.
Let me be clear about what this law demands.
It requires all unclassified Epstein records to be released by today, in a searchable and downloadable format.
It also requires DOJ to explain any redactions in the Federal Register and to provide Congress, within 15 days, a detailed explanation of anything they are withholding as classified.
That law is now binding.
Today’s release is a historic moment for survivors. DOJ has produced hundreds of thousands of pages – more than ten times what they previously gave Congress. If these documents are meaningful, not overly redacted, and paired with a clear plan for full disclosure, that is a positive step.
But it is not enough. Sign here to demand that the DOJ provide a timeline for the full release of the Epstein files.
The Department has had months to prepare. They rejected repeated offers to meet with my office and with survivors’ attorneys to plan this release responsibly and transparently.
I recognize that there are millions of pages to review and that protecting victims’ identities and redacting graphic material is essential. Survivors must always come first.
But the north star remains justice for survivors, and for holding the rich and powerful men who raped young girls or covered up the abuse accountable.
The American people deserve a clear timeline for full compliance. DOJ must now tell the public when every unclassified record will be released and when the names of the powerful men who abused underage girls, or helped cover up the abuse, will finally be made public.
Add your name to demand action: The DOJ must today offer a clear timeline for the full release of the Epstein files.
