Despite congressional action, quick release of Epstein files is in doubt

[dalton99a]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/19/epstein-files-justice-department-release/

Despite congressional action, quick release of Epstein files is in doubt
The Justice Department has remained silent about its plans, and the new disclosure legislation contains major loopholes.
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. EST
By Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck and Theodoric Meyer

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On Sunday, when Trump did an about-face and said House Republicans should vote in favor of releasing the Epstein files, he notably did not say he favored releasing them. Instead, he said in a social media post that the House “can have whatever they are legally entitled to, I DON’T CARE!”

What Congress is “legally entitled to” is a more complicated question than the rhetoric from Capitol Hill might imply.

The legislation that Congress agreed to pass Tuesday gives the Justice Department a few exceptions under which it can refuse to release material. Among them: If release “would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution.”

On Friday, Trump ordered Bondi to launch a new federal investigation related to Epstein — this one aimed at his ties to several prominent Democrats, including former president Bill Clinton, megadonor Reid Hoffman and former treasury secretary Lawrence H. Summers. Bondi said the top federal prosecutor in New York City would take on the task.

That investigation could become a reason for the Justice Department to block release of many files. Bondi and her deputies have previously said they cannot release information about active investigations.

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We'll probably see the Epstein files after he releases his tax returns and medical records

[lark]

1. That is the only reason the R's (rich pedophile supporters) voted for it, they knew it was meaningless.

They will get lots more from the Epstein estate than they would the DOJ with blocking barbie in charge.

[gab13by13]

2. I disagree with the negativity,

Giving up is what Krasnov wants.

Congress just totally rejected Krasnov and that alone has him fuming.

These votes will keep EpsteinGate on the front burner.

Some of the files that have already been released through FOIA have been shown to be doctored, shown to have removed references to Krasnov.

When files are released we have a large group of women who can verify they were doctored.

I heard talk yesterday about the victims telling their stories and I heard MTG state that she would read their stories on the House floor.

I shudder when we do what Krasnov wants us to do. MTG is fighting for the victims, so should we, let the assholes stall releasing the files, we can deal with that when it happens.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. Yep

But let's see. Remember - the women have names.

I wouldn't put too much trust in the WaPo.

[BlueKota]

4. They are trying to protect tsf,

from being exposed, & creating the impression that former President Clinton is featured prominently in them when he likely isn't in them at all or mentioned very little.

Fingers 🤞 crossed it backfires on them big time.

[Jbraybarten]

6. Yeah, until it happens, there is little reason to believe that it will happen, but that doesn't mean the pressure is...

pointless.