Massie Says He’ll View Unredacted Epstein Files at DOJ, Asks Followers Which Docs to Prioritize
Rep. Thomas Massie confirmed he will travel to the U.S. Department of Justice this week to review unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, and asked his followers on X to help him choose which documents to prioritize. Massie’s message did not resolve what he will find but underscored mounting pressure on investigators to release complete records.
The Kentucky Republican’s post asked people to reply with links to documents they think are important and said he would sort replies by “number of likes,” effectively crowd-sourcing what to examine first. This unusual appeal on social media highlights continuing frustration from lawmakers and the public over redactions in the massive file release.
Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna co-authored the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, compelling the DOJ to make Epstein-related records public. The law was signed in November but many files released on Jan. 30 were heavily redacted, drawing criticism that key information remains obscured.
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On Friday, the Justice Department announced members of Congress can view unredacted files in person at DOJ, provided they give 24 hours’ notice and refrain from bringing phones or laptops. This access applies to over 3 million documents already released under the law.
Critics on both sides of the aisle have said the initial release still left unanswered questions and that even some redaction decisions seemed inconsistent. Some advocacy groups have called for even broader disclosure.
“This isn’t over,” Massie said previously of the transparency effort and its implementation, signaling the review is ongoing. The unredacted viewings beginning this week are expected to test whether the public files align with legislative intent and satisfy calls for full accountability in the Epstein investigation.
Lawmakers plan to report back on findings as they review files, but the path to broad public access remains uncertain.
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