Enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act and End the Withholding of Records

I am writing with profound alarm and urgency regarding the continued failure to fully release the government records related to the criminal enterprise of Jeffrey Epstein. In November 2025, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act by an overwhelming bipartisan margin—427–1 in the House and by voice vote in the Senate. The law was signed on November 19, 2025 and directed the United States Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified documents and investigative materials related to Epstein and his network in a searchable and downloadable format. The mandate was clear. The intent was unmistakable. The American people were promised transparency. Yet months later, that promise remains broken. The documents released so far by the United States Department of Justice have been incomplete, fragmented, and heavily redacted. Entire interview summaries that should have been disclosed under the law appear to be missing. Reporting indicates that federal agencies—including the Federal Bureau of Investigation—are still reviewing millions of pages of records, with no clear timeline for completion. Some files involving serious allegations have reportedly been delayed or withheld without meaningful explanation. This is unacceptable. The law Congress passed did not authorize indefinite delays, selective disclosure, or opaque redaction practices. It required transparency. Every additional delay only deepens public suspicion that powerful individuals connected to Epstein’s trafficking network may be receiving protection. Whether that suspicion is justified or not, the only way to resolve it is through full and immediate disclosure. The crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein were not isolated acts. They were part of a vast system of abuse, trafficking, and exploitation enabled by wealth, influence, and institutional failures across multiple jurisdictions. Survivors—and the American public—have the right to understand how this system operated, who enabled it, and whether any government officials failed to act when they had the chance. Congress must now enforce the law it passed. I urge you to take the following actions immediately: 1. Demand full compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. All responsive records—including investigative notes, interview summaries, memoranda, communications, logs, recordings, lists, and other evidence—must be released without further delay, except where narrowly necessary to protect victim identities. 2. Require a full public accounting from the DOJ. The United States Department of Justice must provide a detailed explanation of: • How many documents remain withheld. • The legal basis for each category of redaction. • The exact timeline for the completion of all remaining disclosures. 3. Investigate potential suppression or mishandling of evidence. Congress must hold oversight hearings examining whether any official, prosecutor, investigator, or agency delayed, altered, concealed, or destroyed responsive materials related to the Epstein investigation. 4. Issue subpoenas for all remaining files if necessary. If voluntary compliance is not immediate and complete, Congress must use its full oversight authority—including subpoenas—to obtain the remaining documents. 5. Protect survivors while ensuring accountability. Victim privacy must remain protected, but privacy protections cannot be used as a blanket justification to conceal entire investigative records or shield powerful individuals from scrutiny. The bipartisan vote that created the Epstein Files Transparency Act reflected a rare moment of unity in Congress: a shared recognition that the scale and severity of Epstein’s crimes demanded full transparency. Anything less than full compliance now risks creating the appearance of a cover-up. The American people deserve to know the full truth about the criminal network surrounding Jeffrey Epstein—who enabled it, who ignored it, and whether justice was ever obstructed. Congress must enforce the law it passed. No more delays. No more missing files. No more secrecy.