Oversight Committee posts 33,000 pages of Epstein files
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released roughly 33,000 pages of epstein files it received from the Justice Department, as lawmakers returned to Washington amid growing controversy. The documents include flight logs, court filings, jail surveillance footage, redacted records, depositions and memos. Although Democrats on the committee say most of the material was already public.
“The 33,000 pages of Epstein documents James Comer has decided to ‘release’ were already mostly public information,” Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the committee, said. Oversight Democrats said they found that 97% of the documents the panel received from the Department of Justice were already public and that the tranche contained no client list or new material that would improve transparency for victims.
What’s in the release — and what’s missing
The files made public by the Republican-led panel came after a subpoena to the Justice Department last month. Committee staff redacted sensitive material before the release, but the documents still fuel intrigue over a case that has repeatedly roiled lawmakers and the public.
- The released material: flight logs, court filings, jail surveillance footage, redacted records, depositions and memos.
- Lawmakers’ view: Democrats call the release largely duplicative; Republicans argue more should be disclosed.
- Committee action: Oversight moved quickly to prepare redactions and publish what it had obtained.
Massie pushes full public release, sets up clash with GOP leaders
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moved to force a full, unredacted publication of the case files, filing a bipartisan discharge petition alongside Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna. Massie said he expects to gather the 218 signatures needed to bypass leadership and force a House floor vote — despite what he described as pressure from the White House and Speaker Mike Johnson.
“People want these files released,” Massie said, arguing that transparency is needed to root out corruption. He and Khanna plan a high-profile push this week, including a Wednesday press conference with victims pleading for release.
A White House official pushed back, saying support for Massie’s effort would be “viewed as a very hostile act to the administration,” and defended the Oversight Committee’s work with the Justice Department on a more comprehensive release.
GOP leadership offers a symbolic alternative
To try to blunt pressure, House leaders added a symbolic vote directing the Oversight Committee to continue its investigation into the Epstein files. Massie criticized that move as insufficient — a political cover for Republicans reluctant to sign the discharge petition.
Speaker Johnson said Republicans are committed to “maximum disclosure, maximum transparency,” but emphasized the need to protect innocent victims. He described the situation as painful, saying he and President Trump want the public to have information while guarding private details.
Emotional closed-door meeting with victims
Members of the Oversight Committee, including Johnson, met in private with six victims for more than two hours. Lawmakers described the session as emotional and informative. GOP Rep. Nancy Mace left in tears, and Johnson called the testimonials “heartbreaking and infuriating.”
Victims asked for more information to be released while protecting private details. Democrats urged a broader, multi-committee probe. Rep. Melanie Stansbury criticized Johnson for resisting wider scrutiny and keeping the matter largely within Oversight.
Bipartisan tension and some GOP support for Massie’s push
Even as leadership sought to manage the fallout, several Republicans signaled they might back Massie’s effort. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene praised the discharge resolution as well-written and protective of victims, and said she would sign. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said she expects all files to be released eventually and would be willing to sign if a vote were necessary.
Democratic Rep. David Min said the first tranche was “completely useless” and accused the government of withholding material. He urged subpoenas for additional witnesses and evidence. based on names that arose during the victims’ meeting.
A political headache as Congress returns
The release and the fight over further disclosure have put House Republicans in a difficult spot just as members reconvene. Massie vowed to press ahead despite threats of political reprisals. Saying he has “already poked the hornet’s nest” and will continue until the files are public.
As negotiations and pressure campaigns play out, the Epstein files debate threatens to be a defining early test of leadership and transparency on the House floor. And a flashpoint that could shape public perception of how Congress handles sensitive material tied to victims of sexual violence.
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