Nearly all Epstein files still unreleased a month after Congress deadline

[Uncle Joe]

Over 2 million documents are under DoJ review despite ‘legal obligation’ from Epstein Files Transparency Act

The law was clear: Donald Trump’s Department of Justice was required to disclose all investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein by 19 December 2025, with rare exceptions.

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“Congress did not create a discretionary timeline –it created a legal obligation. Every day these records remain withheld sends a message to victims that transparency is optional when powerful interests are involved,” Kuvin said. “For survivors of Epstein’s abuse, this delay is not procedural – it is personal.

“These files are not abstract government records; they are evidence of how institutions failed children.Continued secrecy retraumatises victims and undermines public confidence in the justice system,” he said.

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“If the government is intent on delay or over-redaction, meaningful disclosure will ultimately require judicial enforcement. Congress should amend the law to provide for enforcement mechanisms by either the victims,” he said. “Congress can escalate oversight and enforcement. What cannot happen – legally or ethically – is indefinite delay under the guise of ‘review’. The law already exists. What’s missing is enforcement.

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/jeffrey-epstein-files-unreleased-trump-doj

[2naSalit]

1. So, in that case...

Where the DOJ refuses to release them, all other parties involved should make public everything they have and force the DOJ to release the documents in order to defend themselves. They won't be able to but it will make their position worthless.