As of February 2, 2026, the Department of Justice under Donald Trump’s second term has dumped over 3 million additional pages of Jeffrey Epstein files onto the public—more than 3.5 million in total across releases—complete with thousands of videos, images, and emails. The administration trumpets this as full compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law Trump himself signed last November. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, insists the review is over, no new prosecutions are coming, and the files exonerate the president: no criminal or inappropriate conduct by Trump appears in Epstein’s communications.
This is not transparency. It’s a rigged game, a half-measure masquerading as closure while the stench of obstruction lingers. The DOJ admits identifying over 6 million potentially responsive pages yet released only about half, withholding or heavily redacting the rest under vague claims of victim protection, privileges, child exploitation material, or other exemptions. Some documents were pulled back days later after survivors‘ lawyers screamed that nearly 100 victims‘ names and details were exposed through sloppy redactions—including nude photos and traceable personal information. The administration’s response? A quiet takedown of „several thousand“ items, no full site shutdown, and promises of „enhancements.“ Meanwhile, the public gets a sanitized pile that conveniently avoids deeper scrutiny of the powerful.
Trump’s fingerprints are everywhere in this mess. His name surfaces thousands of times—friendly emails, Mar-a-Lago mentions, victim interview notes, even unverified FBI tips alleging misconduct (quickly dismissed by the DOJ as „untrue and sensationalist,“ especially those timed near the 2020 election). Connections to Trump’s circle pop up too: Howard Lutnick arranging island visits, Steve Bannon dinners and favors, photos of director Brett Ratner with Epstein and young women. Yet the administration frames it all as exoneration, with Blanche assuring Fox News and CNN that nothing criminally implicates Trump. The message is clear: move on, nothing to see here.
Bipartisan fury says otherwise. Democrats like Reps. Ro Khanna, Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia, Shri Thanedar, and Yassamin Ansari, alongside some Republicans like Thomas Massie, blast the release as incomplete and botched. Khanna and Massie threaten impeachment or contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi if full files aren’t forthcoming. Thanedar plans articles accusing her of conspiracy to cover up child trafficking and defying Congress. Garcia calls it a „White House cover-up,“ with the DOJ defying subpoenas and the Act for months. Schumer labels it one of America’s biggest cover-ups. Survivors demand justice, not redacted scraps that retraumatize them while shielding elites.
This isn’t mere incompetence. It’s calculated impunity. Trump, who once praised Epstein as a „terrific guy,“ flew on his plane, partied in his circles, and later wished Ghislaine Maxwell well, now presides over a DOJ that slow-walked beyond the December deadline, cherry-picked releases, and declared the books closed on half the material. The pattern fits: abuse of power, obstruction, self-preservation at democracy’s expense.
Congress cannot let this stand. Impeach Pam Bondi for her role in this farce—hold her in contempt, force unredacted review, pursue obstruction charges if warranted. If the threshold for high crimes is met (and the deliberate withholding, botched redactions, and elite protection scream that it is), then target the man at the top. Trump’s third impeachment isn’t vengeance; it’s necessity. The Epstein files expose not just a predator’s network, but a president’s willingness to bury truth for power. Full disclosure or accountability—America demands both. Fail that, and the rot wins. Impeach now.
