What is the latest on the Epstein files?
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The Justice Department has released new batches of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files, including documents, photos, and videos featuring high-profile individuals. Many files are heavily redacted, and some have disappeared from official websites, prompting criticism from survivors and lawmakers. Both parties demand greater transparency, with ongoing calls for oversight and additional releases expected in the coming weeks. The releases have led to bipartisan scrutiny and legal threats if the law mandating full disclosure is not followed.
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Epstein files: At least 16 documents have disappeared
- At least 16 Epstein investigation files have vanished from the DOJ website 18s
- Missing files include images with Donald Trump and paintings of nude women 23s
- House Democrats demand answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi 31s
- Victims' families and advocates express frustration over limited release 1m 8s
- Deputy AG says hundreds of thousands more documents will be released 1m 38s
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At least 16 documents, including images involving Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Epstein, and Maxwell, disappeared from the DOJ website after publication. House Democrats are seeking answers about the removal, and more releases are expected.
A photo of a missed call message from Donald Trump was made public, but otherwise his name is largely absent. Several images of Bill Clinton are included. Over 500 pages are fully redacted, and at least 15 documents have disappeared from the DOJ website.
The released files include thousands of pages, with significant redactions. Bill Clinton appears in several photographs, while references to Donald Trump are limited to Epstein's contact book. More files are expected to be released.
The Justice Department released documents, videos, and thousands of items related to Epstein, but not all materials required by law were included. Many are heavily redacted, prompting criticism from survivors and lawmakers.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that only a partial release of Epstein files is happening, with several hundred thousand more documents expected in the coming weeks. Lawmakers are demanding full compliance with the law.