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Lawmakers Demand Independent Monitor for Epstein Document Release

1/12/2026

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Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) urged a judge to appoint an independent monitor to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The Department of Justice did not release all required Epstein documents by December 19, 2025, citing redactions.
Lawmakers say the DOJ cannot be trusted to fulfill its obligations.
The DOJ missed the January 3 deadline to provide Congress a redactions report and a list of named officials.

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Story summary

Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) urged a judge to appoint an independent monitor to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The Department of Justice did not release all required Epstein documents by December 19, 2025, citing redactions.
Lawmakers say the DOJ cannot be trusted to fulfill its obligations.
The DOJ missed the January 3 deadline to provide Congress a redactions report and a list of named officials.