Trump Administration Says It Needs Another Week to Release Remaining Epstein Files
The Trump administration now estimates it has about one week left to review and release the remainder of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Axios reported, as political pressure mounts and public scrutiny grows.
The sprawling document disclosures have become a flashpoint in U.S. politics, with critics saying the administration is moving too slowly and selective in its disclosures, while officials blame the sheer volume and victim protections for delays.
According to the Axios scoop, Justice Department teams are still working through up to 700,000 pages of records before the full archive can be published online, even as partial batches totaling tens of thousands of pages have already gone live. Recent releases included references to President Trump and high-profile figures, though the Department of Justice has stressed that references are not evidence of criminal conduct.
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The rollout has also drawn scrutiny over document authenticity, with DOJ publicly stating that a controversial letter tied to Trump was not genuine.
“Some of these materials are enormously sensitive we are committed to complying with the law while protecting victim privacy,” a DOJ official told reporters.
The dispute highlights tension between transparency advocates demanding full, rapid disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act and officials tasked with vetting and redacting materials, with bipartisan criticism of the missed legal deadline.
Lawmakers and advocacy groups say the next week will be critical in determining whether the remaining files are released in time and with minimal redactions.
What happens next is whether the administration completes the remaining review on schedule and how much of the final pages are publicly accessible.
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