US EditionRepublican critics fear incomplete disclosure of Epstein files will loom over midterms
The Justice Department released only a small, heavily redacted portion of about 300,000 Epstein-related pages, drawing bipartisan criticism for inadequate transparency and delayed compliance.
- On Friday the U.S. Justice Department released some 300,000 pages of Epstein-related materials, followed by a smaller batch on Saturday.
- Because Congress passed a bipartisan measure in November, the Justice Department released Epstein files despite President Donald Trump's efforts to keep them sealed.
- Review of the files showed heavy redactions with some documents fully blacked out, few mentions of President Donald Trump, extensive references to former President Bill Clinton, and noted British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction.
- A cross‑aisle backlash emerged when Republican lawmakers and right-wing media figures joined Democrats blasting Friday's disclosures as inadequate, and Brian Darling warned this risk could hurt Republicans in swing seats next year.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Dec. 19 deadline was missed due to volume and victim protections, promising more files "over the next couple of weeks" as Representatives Ro Khanna of California and Thomas Massie of Kentucky threatened impeachment and legal action.
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Epstein Files: A Political Powder Keg for GOP
The limited and heavily redacted release of Epstein-related documents sparked bipartisan criticism and may haunt Republicans in the 2026 midterms. The files, intended to meet legal disclosure requirements, raised transparency concerns and conspiracy theories, intensifying the controversy surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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