DOJ Unearths Million New Epstein Files, Delays Full Disclosure; Sparks Outcry

• The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the discovery of over one million new documents potentially linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
• This massive trove, identified by the US Attorney’s Office for SDNY and the FBI, will delay full public disclosure by “a few more weeks.”
• The delay comes after the DOJ missed the December 19 deadline set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, drawing bipartisan backlash.
• Critics like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie have threatened contempt hearings against AG Pam Bondi.
• DOJ defends the delay, citing the need to protect survivors and manually redact sensitive grand jury testimony from the 4.6 million total records.

Why It Matters: DOJ's discovery of a million new Epstein files delays full disclosure, fueling transparency concerns.