Warner Joins Legislative Effort to Publicly Release Epstein Files

WASHINGTON –U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA)today joined his colleagues in introducingtheEpstein Files Transparency Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
“President Trump promised transparency and accountability, but what we got instead was more secrecy and flimsy excuses,”said Sen. Warner. “The American people deserve to know the full truth about Jeffrey Epstein and the individuals who enabled his horrifying crimes.”
TheEpstein Files Transparency Actwill require the Attorney General to release all relevant Department of Justice documents and records relating to Jeffrey Epstein. This bill directs the Department of Justice, including the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, to release materials related to:

Importantly, the legislation includes strong protections for victims’ privacy and national security, while explicitly prohibiting redactions based on reputational harm or political sensitivity. A copy of the legislation is availablehere.
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