Starting Monday, members of Congress will be able to review unredacted Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein at DOJ offices. The review will be conducted on computers provided by the DOJ, with no physical documents or electronic devices allowed. Access is limited to members themselves, who must provide 24 hours’ notice and may take notes during the review.
The documents available for review include the approximately 3 million files already public, but not the full collection of over 6 million files held by the DOJ. Priority access will be given to leadership and members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees ahead of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s scheduled appearance before the committee next week.
**Why this matters**
This development follows the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the public release of DOJ records related to Epstein. Lawmakers and victims have criticized the department for extensive redactions and inconsistent handling of victim information. Access to unredacted files aims to provide greater transparency and allow Congress to conduct more thorough oversight of the Epstein investigation and related decisions.
Source: NewsData