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Lawmakers Blast DOJ for Redacting Epstein Co-Conspirators

2/10/2026

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) criticized the Department of Justice for redacting six potential Epstein co-conspirator names.
Massie said the Epstein Files Transparency Act does not justify those redactions.
Khanna expressed concern about continued document blackouts.
They grew frustrated after the DOJ missed deadlines and retracted thousands of documents revealing victim information.
The DOJ said the latest release may be the final one.

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) criticized the Department of Justice for redacting six potential Epstein co-conspirator names.
Massie said the Epstein Files Transparency Act does not justify those redactions.
Khanna expressed concern about continued document blackouts.
They grew frustrated after the DOJ missed deadlines and retracted thousands of documents revealing victim information.
The DOJ said the latest release may be the final one.