House Oversight Committee Releases 33,000 Epstein Documents

The House Oversight Committee released over 33,000 pages of documents from the Justice Department concerning the sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, aiming to enhance transparency amid ongoing political tensions. Most of the released material, which includes court filings, flight logs, jail footage, and victim interviews, has been previously public, though some files remain redacted to protect victim identities and sensitive content. The release reignited pressure on the Trump administration and House Republican leaders, with bipartisan support for a bill led by Rep. Thomas Massie to compel the full disclosure of all related Justice Department documents. The committee's chair, Rep. James Comer, subpoenaed the files last month, but the Justice Department has only partially complied so far. Lawmakers face mounting demands from their base to fully disclose the documents, a contentious issue that challenges party leadership and highlights ongoing struggles for accountability in the Epstein case. The investigation's political implications persist as Congress returned from recess, with unresolved questions about potential undisclosed information and past investigative cover-ups.