By Trendsetter Tribune 
Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee are pressing the Justice Department for immediate access to the full, unredacted Jeffrey Epstein case files. Their request, sent in a formal inquiry on Saturday, cites an urgent need to review the documents ahead of a scheduled public hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi.
According to the letter obtained by CBS News, committee members are concerned that the DOJ has released only about half of the estimated 6 million potentially relevant pages. More than 200,000 pages were redacted or withheld, raising questions about whether the agency has fully complied with the law requiring a complete release.
Signed by Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the committee, the inquiry is directed to Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. Lawmakers noted Blanche had previously stated that members of Congress could arrange to review unredacted portions of the files. Democrats on the panel are now formally requesting that access.
They aren’t alone. Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, co-sponsors of the 2025 legislation mandating the release of Epstein records, also sent a request for full access Friday night. Their letter stressed the need for transparency, oversight, and justice for survivors.
The lawmakers’ concerns include whether the Trump administration is withholding documents for reasons beyond legally allowed protections. Their letter emphasizes that redactions must be limited to narrow exceptions such as personal identifiable information of victims, and not for reasons like political sensitivity or reputational harm.
Deputy Attorney General Blanche defended the DOJ’s actions during a Friday news conference, saying the agency had released documents according to what the law previously allowed and is now continuing releases as required under the new act. Survivor groups, however, criticized the DOJ’s handling of the files, insisting that every abuser and enabler must be exposed before the release can be considered complete.
The Justice Department has not yet commented on the latest Congressional inquiries.