WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2025 — President Donald Trump said the Justice Department has done its job. He urged an end to public demands for more files on Jeffrey Epstein this week.
Trump posted on Truth Social accusing Democrats of friendship with Epstein and political opportunism. He called the effort a ‘Democrat Epstein Hoax’ and pushed to move on.
The House Oversight Committee said it published 33,295 pages of records provided by the DOJ. The committee placed the files on its public website this week for review.
Oversight officials said those pages represent about one third of roughly 100,000 pages tied to Epstein. They said more material might be produced in coming weeks or months ahead.
Committee leaders acknowledged many released pages had been available before this upload. They also said they redacted names to protect victims and sensitive material.
Representative Thomas Massie, joined by Representative Ro Khanna, is pushing a discharge petition in the House. The petition aims to force a floor vote requiring full release of records.
Organizers say the petition needs 218 signatures to trigger a floor vote in Congress. They expressed confidence about gathering support and cited momentum on Capitol Hill.
At a Capitol Hill event several survivors described sexual abuse they said they suffered while working for Epstein. Chauntae Davies said Epstein bragged of being friends with Donald Trump.
While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the hearings were partisan. He argued the Justice Department had already turned over thousands of pages to investigators.
An unsigned Justice Department memo from July said investigators found no proof of a broad client list. The agency released a note describing the scope and results of that review.
Some Republican lawmakers have also urged fuller disclosure of files related to Epstein and Maxwell. Names mentioned by supporters include Lauren Boebert, Nancy Mace, and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Oversight leaders said they will continue seeking records while following rules to shield victim identities. They emphasized legal limits on what can be publicly released under current statutes.
Survivors said they will compile their own lists of people they believe were involved. They urged more public scrutiny and accountability for anyone tied to Epstein’s network.
House Republican leaders warned the discharge petition could create a political test for the GOP. Some leaders urged patience with the committee’s subpoenas instead of forcing a floor vote.
Victims and advocacy groups urged Congress to pass a bill requiring public release of unclassified records tied to Epstein. They said transparency would help survivors and assist ongoing investigations.
The Justice Department did not respond to requests for comment about the committee release or the president’s remarks. Agency spokespeople said the review will follow legal processes under federal rules.
Next steps will depend on whether the petition reaches 218 signatures or if Oversight secures more material by subpoena. Both paths remain possible as lawmakers court votes and gather documents.
In July, the president ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to release grand jury testimony from the Epstein case. That request raised questions about legal limits on sharing sensitive material.
Officials said the review process includes careful redactions of names and any child sexual abuse material before release. That protective step can slow the pace of making documents available.
Some legal experts say the newly released files may not contain new prosecutable evidence against high profile figures. Survivors and advocates say they still want fuller context and additional names tied to the crimes.
Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019, ending criminal case before trial. His death fueled conspiracy theories and sharp public scrutiny of Trump’s response.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, was convicted in December 2021 and sentenced to twenty years in prison. Her conviction remains central to survivors’ calls for accountability and further information.
For now, the dispute over the files has become a political flashpoint with survivors seeking transparency. Lawmakers remain divided on timing and methods, and the records will likely stay in the spotlight.
