1. United States
2. Ill.
3. Letter

The Justice Department is now in violation of the congressional mandate requiring the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Congress set a clear deadline of December 19, yet the DOJ now indicates it will not release additional documents until January 20 or 21 at the earliest. This delay is unacceptable and raises serious questions about what is being hidden and who is being protected. The scope of this review has ballooned to 5.2 million files, with over 400 attorneys assigned to the task. While Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche describes this as an "all-hands-on-deck approach," the expanding disclosure suggests far more people were involved beyond Epstein and Maxwell. The initial tranche released before Christmas revealed little new information, and according to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, represents only a fraction of the total documents. I demand the immediate release of survivors' statements to the FBI naming other rich and powerful individuals who abused them or covered up abuse, as well as prosecution memos about charges dropped against Epstein and co-conspirators. These documents are critical to understanding the full scope of this criminal network and holding all perpetrators accountable. The administration's failure to meet the congressional deadline while claiming victim protection as justification appears to be a stalling tactic. Protecting victims does not require protecting their abusers. The American people deserve transparency about who enabled and participated in these crimes. I urge you to use every tool at your disposal to force immediate compliance with the law. This includes holding Attorney General Pam Bondi and other DOJ officials accountable for their failure to meet the mandated deadline. The credibility of our justice system depends on equal accountability regardless of wealth or power.