The Justice Department will not be releasing all of its files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation today, even though Donald Trump signed a law mandating their public disclosure.
On November 19, Trump announced that he had signed the legislation requiring the Justice Department to release the documents within 30 days, setting today (December 19) as the deadline.
In response, the House Oversight Committee increased pressure on the Justice Department by unveiling a series of photos from Epstein’s estate. California Representative Robert Garcia, the leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, stated: “The Department of Justice must release all the files, NOW.”
Nevertheless, as the deadline has arrived, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has indicated that, although some files will be published before the deadline, not all of them will be released immediately.
During a conversation with Fox & Friends, Blanche stated that the department plans to release ‘several hundred thousand pages’ today, with additional documents to follow in the upcoming weeks.
Blanche elaborated: “We are carefully reviewing every single document we intend to release, ensuring that every victim’s name, identity, and story are protected to the fullest extent necessary.”
“Today, several hundred thousand pages will be released, and in the weeks ahead, I anticipate several hundred thousand more.”
Stay tuned for further updates.