🇺🇸 Trump DOJ to Release Epstein Files

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A long-awaited moment is approaching as Trump’s Justice Department prepares to release a massive tranche of Jeffrey Epstein–related files ahead of Friday’s legal deadline.

Under the newly passed Epstein Files Transparency Act, DOJ officials are racing to assemble hundreds of thousands of pages tied to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell — though significant redactions and omissions remain possible under national security, victim protection, and ongoing investigation exemptions.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing intense pressure from Congress and victim advocates to deliver real transparency, as skepticism grows over whether key names and details will be disclosed.

With political tensions rising and trust in institutions on the line, all eyes are now on what the government releases — and what it keeps hidden.

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🎭 Trump’s Name Added to Kennedy Center
🎄 Trump Grants Federal Workers Unprecedented Holiday Break 
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The clock is ticking on one of the most anticipated document releases in recent memory. Tomorrow marks the deadline for the Justice Department to unveil its Epstein files - a trove potentially containing hundreds of thousands of pages. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have already begun releasing photos from the deceased financier's estate, showing connections to prominent figures and raising questions about what DOJ redactions might obscure.

Meanwhile, President Trump reclassified marijuana as less dangerous than heroin, drawing sharp criticism from fellow Republicans who warn the move sends mixed signals amid the administration's war on drug cartels. The Kennedy Center board voted unanimously to add Trump's name to the historic venue. Federal workers received an unprecedented five-day Christmas break as the President signed the largest defense bill in American history.

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🔔 Trump DOJ to Release Epstein Files 🔔

The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein under the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed by Congress last month. The release could include hundreds of thousands of pages, though significant redactions are expected to protect victims, ongoing investigations, and matters of national security. The National Security Division continues reviewing documents, with new materials still arriving.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has an active investigation in New York examining ties between Epstein and Democratic figures, which could justify withholding certain records. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has warned of consequences if the department fails to meet the deadline, while Rep. Thomas Massie said he expects the files to reveal at least 20 new male names or the law wasn't followed properly. A DOJ memo from summer 2024 concluded no new prosecutions were warranted. The issue has proven divisive within the GOP. Trump was formerly friends with Epstein and initially resisted signing the transparency bill before relenting to congressional pressure.

House Democrats on the Oversight Committee have preemptively released over 60 photos from Epstein's estate this week. The images include multiple foreign passports, photographs of Epstein with prominent figures whose faces were redacted, and disturbing photos showing quotes from "Lolita" written on women's bodies. Text messages in the photo dump discuss arrangements for sending girls, with one message reading: "I don't know try to send someone else. I have a friend scout she sent me some girls today."

The photos show Epstein with philosopher Noam Chomsky, Microsoft founder Bill Gates (with women whose faces were redacted), former White House strategist Steve Bannon, filmmaker Woody Allen, and several attendees at a 2011 "Billionaires' Dinner" including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Republicans accused Democrats of "cherry-picking" images to construct a specific narrative. The Oversight Committee obtained more than 95,000 images from the estate last week and is still reviewing them. Democrats said they redacted any personally identifiable information of potential victims.

Survivors have said that the slow-rolling releases have been stressful and triggered trauma, as they don't know what might surface on any given day.

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