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Justice Department Seeks Unsealing of Epstein Files Following New Act

11/25/2025

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The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal grand jury materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell after U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on November 19, 2025.
The act requires unclassified records to be released within 30 days with limited redactions.
The House voted overwhelmingly for the measure, with one dissenting vote.
Epstein died in 2019, and Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence.

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Story summary

The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal grand jury materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell after U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on November 19, 2025.
The act requires unclassified records to be released within 30 days with limited redactions.
The House voted overwhelmingly for the measure, with one dissenting vote.
Epstein died in 2019, and Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence.