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Raskin Slams Epstein Files' Redactions, Demands Investigation

2/10/2026

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, criticized the unredacted Epstein files.
He said the Justice Department violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by unnecessarily redacting names and failing to protect survivors' privacy.
Raskin cited an email with U.S. President Donald Trump that contradicted Trump's Mar-a-Lago claims.
He called for further investigation into the financial and organizational aspects of Epstein's child sex trafficking operation.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, criticized the unredacted Epstein files.
He said the Justice Department violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by unnecessarily redacting names and failing to protect survivors' privacy.
Raskin cited an email with U.S. President Donald Trump that contradicted Trump's Mar-a-Lago claims.
He called for further investigation into the financial and organizational aspects of Epstein's child sex trafficking operation.