Massie Threatens Nuclear Epstein List Release Over Unredacted Files
Despite the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act, millions of Jeffrey Epstein files remain withheld or heavily redacted by the Department of Justice, prompting Rep. Thomas Massie to threaten a “nuclear option” to force transparency. Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna are scheduled to view unredacted versions of the DOJ files, with Massie planning to question Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the delays and redactions. Massie intends to ask why victims’ names were published while perpetrators are concealed and what information has been omitted, asserting he would read names on the House floor if necessary to compel release. The situation is further complicated by Ghislane Maxwell’s refusal to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee, invoking her Fifth Amendment right, an inconsistency noted by Khanna given her previous cooperation.