Summary
U.S. Representative Robert Garcia, a Democrat, stated that more documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate are expected to be released soon. These documents are part of ongoing bipartisan efforts led by the House Oversight Committee to gain transparency, with the release including President Donald Trump's name multiple times. Garcia noted political tensions surrounding the document releases and emphasized the need for more transparency from the Department of Justice regarding Epstein-related files.
Key Facts
- Representative Robert Garcia announced that more documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate are expected to be released.
- The House Oversight Committee has obtained over 23,000 pages, with President Trump's name appearing more than 1,600 times.
- President Trump recently changed his stance, now supporting the release of Epstein-related documents and encouraging House Republicans to vote for the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- The House Oversight Committee obtained documents through bipartisan subpoenas, not from the Department of Justice.
- Garcia stated that there are significantly more documents still in government custody that have not been released.
- Trump posted on Truth Social, calling previous efforts to block document release "a Democrat Hoax" and encouraging transparency.
- The new information includes emails from Epstein alleging Trump knew "about the girls," but Trump has denied these claims.
