Summary
A bill called the Epstein Files Transparency Act is being reviewed due to concerns about redactions. The bill requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days of the law's enactment. However, it allows Bondi to redact details that could affect ongoing investigations.
Key Facts
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act is set to be signed by President Donald Trump.
- The bill mandates the release of all Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial.
- The bill includes communications and investigative materials related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Redactions are permitted if releasing information could harm active investigations or prosecutions.
- The concern is that Attorney General Pam Bondi might excessively redact important details.
- Newsweek reached out to the Justice Department for a comment on the matter.
