- The Republican-led House Oversight Committee released over 33,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, mostly consisting of previously public documents.
- The files include court documents, police interviews, video and audio recordings from investigations dating back to 2005–2006.
- House Democrat Robert Garcia said 97% of the documents were already public, with no new revelations about alleged clients or undisclosed criminal activity.
- Lawmakers met with victims of Epstein and Maxwell on Capitol Hill to hear firsthand accounts, emphasizing the need to ensure justice for victims and prevent future abuse.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson supports the committee handling the inquiry, while Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna push for a bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified files.
US House Committee Releases Thousands of Epstein Files, But Most Already Public
