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Senators Demand DOJ Review Over Epstein Document Redactions

12/25/2025

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticized the Department of Justice's handling of Epstein documents, citing heavy redactions and a delay under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
She is coordinating with Senate colleagues to request an inspector general review of DOJ compliance.
Sen. Rand Paul and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized disclosures as limited and heavily redacted, with Schumer signaling a lawsuit.
The criticism centers on whether the Justice Department fulfilled its transparency obligations.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticized the Department of Justice's handling of Epstein documents, citing heavy redactions and a delay under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
She is coordinating with Senate colleagues to request an inspector general review of DOJ compliance.
Sen. Rand Paul and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized disclosures as limited and heavily redacted, with Schumer signaling a lawsuit.
The criticism centers on whether the Justice Department fulfilled its transparency obligations.