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Trump Administration Faces Heat Over Epstein File Redactions

1/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration actions in Venezuela coincide with a Department of Justice (DOJ) deadline to explain Epstein file redactions.
House Democrats criticized the administration for missing the deadline and demanded transparency.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) had released only a fraction of Epstein files and withheld many more.
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to bypass the DOJ to obtain full disclosure through the courts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration actions in Venezuela coincide with a Department of Justice (DOJ) deadline to explain Epstein file redactions.
House Democrats criticized the administration for missing the deadline and demanded transparency.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) had released only a fraction of Epstein files and withheld many more.
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to bypass the DOJ to obtain full disclosure through the courts.