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Epstein Files: Congress to See Unredacted Files
8 Feb
Summary
- Congress members can review unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files soon.
- Lawmakers need to give the Justice Department 24 hours' notice.
- Access is restricted to lawmakers, not their staff, for note-taking.
Starting Monday, members of Congress will have the opportunity to review unredacted files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Department of Justice has agreed to this measure following a law passed last year, which mandated the release of over 3 million documents.
To access these sensitive files, lawmakers must provide the Justice Department with 24 hours' advance notice. The review will take place on computers within the department itself. Notably, only elected officials will be granted access, excluding their staff, and they will be permitted to take notes but are prohibited from creating electronic copies.
This development underscores the persistent legislative interest in the Epstein case, despite the Justice Department's considerable efforts to comply with transparency requests. The department had faced criticism regarding delays and the handling of personal information within the released files. Lawmakers instrumental in advocating for transparency view this concession as a significant victory, signaling their ability to influence outcomes through persistent legislative action.
