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Epstein Files Transparency Act

Legislation and public debate about full disclosure of the Epstein files.

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Jan 30, 2026
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What specific names and dates appear in the DOJ’s unsealed Epstein files released in late 2025 and early 2026?

The began publicly posting materials after passed the Transparency Act in November 2025, but the releases were staggered and heavily contested; the DOJ published a partial tranche on or around Decembe...

Jan 24, 2026
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Did trump promise to release epstein files

explicitly promised during his to make public the government’s files on , and as president he signed the bipartisan in November 2025 that compelled the to release many records — even as his rhetoric a...

Jan 27, 2026
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Who is the federal judge who sealed the epstein files

The judge who ruled to keep certain -related grand jury materials sealed was of the . While Engelmayer refused to release those transcripts and later said he lacked jurisdiction to appoint an independ...

Jan 31, 2026

Zorhan Madanis mother was friends with Epstein.. can you go into detail

A tranche of documents newly released from the ’s files includes a 2009 email that mentions filmmaker — mother of Mayor — as attending an afterparty at ’s Manhattan townhouse tied to the screening of ...

Jan 31, 2026

What evidence in the Epstein file releases has been independently corroborated by prosecutors or journalists?

latest drops released millions of pages, videos and images from and prompted independent checks by reporters and prosecutors; journalists have corroborated specific, narrow items in the production (no...

Jan 13, 2026

Why isn’t the Trump administration releasing the Epstein files as ordered by law

The Justice Department has missed the congressionally mandated deadline to release the bulk of its Jeffrey Epstein files, telling a judge and the public that a slow, rolling disclosure is necessary be...

Jan 18, 2026

Who were the 10 alleged co‑conspirators identified by the FBI in Epstein’s 2019 investigation?

The FBI’s July 2019 internal emails referenced “10 co‑conspirators” linked to Jeffrey Epstein, but the released files are heavily redacted and do not provide a public, complete list of those ten names...

Jan 19, 2026

Which unredacted Epstein documents are still withheld from public release and what legal mechanisms could compel disclosure?

The Justice Department has released tranches of Jeffrey Epstein-related material but still holds back a large volume of documents and heavily redacts many pages — including what appear to be case file...

Jan 31, 2026

Which specific Epstein flight records place Bill Clinton on Epstein's planes, and what corroborating documentation exists?

unsealed in litigation and reporting show listed as a passenger on aircraft during 2002–2003, with multiple outlets counting at least 17 distinct flight legs and some compilations counting as many as ...

Jan 15, 2026

Which parts of the Epstein files have been redacted and what reasons have the DOJ and FBI given for those redactions?

The Justice Department’s recent public release of the so‑called “Epstein files” contains extensive redactions: victim names and identifying details, names and passages that appear to refer to alleged ...

Feb 1, 2026

Which unredacted Epstein documents have been made available to Congress and under what terms?

The Justice Department has publicly released millions of pages from the investigations while offering members of the ability to review unredacted versions of documents that were published with , but o...

Jan 31, 2026

What documents were included in the DOJ's unsealed Epstein files and how were names indexed?

’s most recent unsealing of the “ files” released a massive tranche—reported as more than 3 million pages, roughly 2,000 videos and about 180,000 images—comprised of emails, internal records (302 inte...

Jan 20, 2026

What's holding the Epstein files to be released

The Epstein files remain largely unreleased because the Justice Department says the collection is massive and must be carefully vetted to protect victims and ongoing probes, while critics accuse the d...

Jan 22, 2026

Were there legal reasons preventing release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files during Biden's presidency?

Legal constraints — not a simple choice by alone — were the principal official justification offered for why large swaths of -related files were not made public while he was in office: law enforcement...

Jan 21, 2026

why did trump not release the epstein files in his first presidency

did not fully publish the government’s during his first presidential term largely because of a mix of legal caution, bureaucratic and logistical constraints, and political calculation — not because of...

Jan 12, 2026

Which specific batches of Epstein-era photos and documents have been posted on the DOJ Epstein Library and what do they contain?

The Department of Justice has been uploading multiple tranches of “Epstein Library” material to its website beginning in mid‑December 2025 under the statutory deadline created by the Epstein Files Tra...

Jan 12, 2026

Did the Biden administration respond to congressional or FOIA requests about Epstein files?

The Biden White House did not unilaterally release the Jeffrey Epstein case files; instead the Department of Justice handled requests and disclosures, providing some materials to Congress after subpoe...

Feb 1, 2026

Which specific emails or attachments in the DOJ Epstein release mention Elon Musk and what do they show?

’s latest Epstein tranche contains multiple email threads and attachments that name and document exchanges about visiting ’s private island, lunch and related logistics; reporting counts at least 16 e...

Jan 31, 2026

Which congressional committees are overseeing the Epstein case investigation?

Two House panels have driven the ’s files: the (often called the Oversight Committee) — including a Task Force on declassification that has been central to document releases — and, by statute, the and...

Jan 30, 2026

Which Epstein files allegations were verified by investigators and which remained anonymous or uncorroborated?

’s multiyear document dump confirms core investigative findings: sexually abused underage girls at his properties and prosecutors documented dozens of victim interviews and seizure materials; those fa...